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Twenty-six miles across the sea, separated from you and me, by the gray waters that lie in hand, is a jewel of an island by the name of Catalina.

CATALINA, CA

Dave
2004-02-21 13:55:20

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popular is via one of the ferries that regularly make the crossing between several of the coastal towns and Avalon. Channel crossing takes between 1 and 4 hours depending on the type of ferry that you choose to take.

Several Companies are listed below: Be sure to check prices and availability as these may regularly change depending on the season. Also verify the amount and weights of luggage that you can take on board. Weight and amount regulations may vary from company to company.

Catalina Express is a smallish shuttle ferry operating out of Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point. To catch their shuttle from Long Beach take the 710-freeway west until it ends at the Queen Mary (the old passenger ship that is permanently docked). By the way, it is well worth your time to take a tour of the Queen Mary if you happen to be at the Catalina Express ferry several hours early.

For those planning on visiting the Queen Mary here is a brief synopsis. The Queen Mary is a beautiful extremely large ship. In fact it is one of the largest passenger liners ever built. General admission is $13 and they are open daily 9am to 9pm from late June to Labor Day. They are open 9 to 6pm the rest of the year. The tour is self-guiding and you can visit the inner workings of the ship such as the engine room, staterooms, and the upper decks. For more information call (562) 435-3511 or to make reservations call

There are signs from the 710 that point the way to the Catalina Express. The maximum parking fee is $30 with $7 charged per day up to the $30 dollars. You can even pay by credit card at the tollbooth as you are leaving. Be sure not to park underneath the tall eucalyptus on the west side of the parking lot. These shed, birds like to roost in these trees, and if you will be parked here for more than a day, your car will be absolutely filthy upon your return. ...