Catalina Island

Twenty-two miles from the mainland, Catalina Island feels like a different world. Its clear waters are home to schools of fish, bright orange Garibaldi (California’s state treasure), and the shadow of sea lions passing through the giant kelp. Inland trails wind through rugged hills where island foxes roam and ocean views stretch in every direction. And if you’re lucky, you’ll spot the resident bison that roam the island—a wild legacy of a bygone film shoot that has since become part of Catalina’s story.