October might just be one of the best times to visit Catalina Island. While summer draws the biggest crowds, fall offers warm, sunny weather, fewer tourists, and a more relaxed island vibe. With less ...

I moved from the US to Santa Catalina, Panama, after losing everything in a fire in 2021. The small fishing town feels surprisingly diverse, and I've found I enjoy having less convenience. Here, I ...

The California island village of Two Harbors is tiny and hard to reach. Perched on a narrow band of sand known as the Isthmus, where Catalina’s coasts almost meet in the middle, the little town is a ...

Everyone has their version of an enchanted island vacation. Choosing an island to visit with kids might not fit your dreamy or romantic vision of an island vacation, but exploring an island with kids ...

While driving home from work one day, Kevin Alison spotted a rare flower off the side of the road. From the window of his company’s white pick-up truck, he noticed a large, beautiful purple flower ...

The Catalina Island Conservancy has officially launched a new program aimed at educating the island’s residents and visitors alike about wildfire danger and prevention — with help from a new mascot ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Catalina Island Conservancy plans to eliminate some 2,000 nonnative deer using contracted hunters, after ...

The Catalina Wine Mixer, a fictional event that played a pivotal role in the 2008 Will Ferrell comedy, didn’t exist — until Catalina Island made it so a decade ago. The Catalina Wine Mixer, a ...