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Catalina Island!

Catalina Island Avalon harbor sunset

I’ve lived in Southern California for almost 4 years now, and up until August I had never set foot on Catalina Island. There’s really no excuse for that.

We decided to make a trip to the island to celebrate a friend’s birthday. We caught a very early boat ride from San Pedro and landed in Avalon before breakfast. We spent a little while walking around to get a feel for the place.

Walking around Catalina

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We grabbed some breakfast…

Makena in Avalon Catalina Restaurant

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We spent a little time checking out the beach and the Avalon Bay.

The beach in Avalon on Catalina Island

The harbor in Avalon, Catalina Island

The harbor in Avalon, Catalina Island

And then we decided it was time to rent golf carts to check out the rest of the island.

Riding in golf carts on Catalina Island

Riding in golf carts on Catalina Island

Riding in golf carts on Catalina Island

Riding in golf carts on Catalina Island

Group shot with golf cart

The view of the Avalon harbor from a bit higher up was pretty nice.

Catalina Island golf carts

A high-up view of the Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island

View of Avalon Harbor from Golf Carts

View of Avalon Harbor from Golf Carts

Lauren and Rachel in golf carts

After we returned the golf carts, I slowed down with the photography, so I’m not able to illustrate my story as effectively… But we did go to several different places for refreshments.

Catalina Island drinks

Then we played a round of mini golf at Golf Gardens, which was awesome. No photos, but it’s worth mentioning, as the course was really cool.

We enjoyed the view of the harbor some more as the sun went down…

Catalina Island Avalon harbor sunset

Catalina Island Avalon harbor sunset

And that’s where the photos end.

We all had an awesome time on Catalina Island, and I definitely plan on going back again sometime for a longer visit – perhaps a long weekend backpacking trip.

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