Santa Catalina Island-Sightseeing on Santa Catalina Island

Sightseeing on Santa Catalina Island

Santa Catalina Island has two major cities: Avalon and Two Harbors. Avalon is the only true city with approximately 3,000 full time residents all year round. During the summer, there are approximately 5,000 residents in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island.

Santa Catalina Island is busy in the Summer

Santa Catalina is full of visitors in the summer. Avalon may have up to 10,000 people in the summer. In a year, there are about a million visitors to Avalon (and Santa Catalina Island).

Santa Catalina Island has many places to explore. Visitors can walk, cycle, rent a golf cart, or rent a boat (in the Summer only). There are many interesting buildings to see as well as many water activities and tours to do.

Santa Catalina Island tours are among the best things to do on Santa Catalina Island. Some parts of Santa Catalina Island require permits for anyone to enter. Also tour guides can tell you the history and stories about Santa Catalina Island and the residents that you cannot otherwise know.

Santa Catalina Island website is a free resource site for Catalina Island California. We are not affiliated with the official Catalina Island tourism board or any other govenmental agencies.