Trailhead, a flagship facility for the Catalina Island Conservancy, is a gateway to the island’s wildlands and a great place to begin your visit through Catalina. You can learn about Catalina’s 42,000-plus acres of open space and 62 miles of rugged shoreline.

Need a way to get around? Catalina Island Golf Carts has a new simplified cart rental process and a colorful map to help you get your bearings as you putt around Avalon.

Catalina is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Campers will find new digs at Avalon’s only campground, Hermit Gulch, about two miles from downtown.

The most challenging hike on the island is the Trans-Catalina Trail, a rugged three- to four-day backcountry route from one end of the island to the other. Among the pluses are camping spots near pristine beaches.

Catalina has a rich history that includes hosting countless Hollywood stars. When you visit, expect to learn about the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne and even Winston Churchill, who was fond of fishing the island’s waters.

Cool off with a frozen cocktail from Chill, a new beachside bar at Descanso Beach Club. The club is Avalon's only beachside restaurant and bar.

During the pandemic, Steve's Steakhouse began offering outdoor dining, making it another beachside offering in Avalon. It offers panoramic views of the Avalon Harbor.

Expect to find two chilled splits of sparkling wine waiting in your room after you check in to the Hotel Atwater. The 95-room inn opened in 1920, the first hotel built on the island by William Wrigley Jr. after he purchased Catalina Island Co. more than a century ago. He named it after his son’s wife, Helen Atwater Wrigley, who loved her Champagne — and drank a split of it daily. The in-room splits are a tribute to bubbly Helen.