Catalina Island immerses travelers in another world, and just an hour from Los Angeles. Here's what visiting for the Catalina Wine Mixer is like.

Catalina Island, located near Los Angeles, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and lively events. The Catalina Wine Mixer, inspired by the movie "Step Brothers," has become a popular annual event.

Catalina Island is the ultimate summer escape, just an hour from Los Angeles, and August delivers peak beach weather. Expect warm waters, long sunny days, and perfect conditions for snorkeling ...

Five people are dead after a small plane crashed on Catalina Island off California on Tuesday, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday the twin-engine Beechcraft 95 ...

CATALINA ISLAND, CA – Just 22 miles offshore the coast near Los Angeles sits a small island that feels like arriving at another country. As the only inhabited of the Channel Islands, Catalina ...

Tours occur daily; departures are typically at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Plan to meet at Island Tour Plaza, which is located at Catalina Avenue and 3rd Street in Avalon.

The Catalina Island Conservancy manages more than 47,000 acres of land (which is roughly 88% of the island), including diverse habitats like forests, grasslands, canyons and coastlines.