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Newest Review: ... small and feels like landing on a pin (not for me I'm afraid). For day vistors to the island there are probably three main things to consider seeing the Casino and Theatre, the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens, and the Interior. The island used to be owned by William Wrigley Junior hence the memorial above, he also owened the casino and theatre. The use of the word casino though does not mean gambling as he was strictly opposed to this and smoking and drinking, it refers to entertainment so the casino has a cinema on the ground floor all beautifully painted and with natural accoustics and a ballroom directly above again beautifull... more

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Catalina Island: A hidden gem off the coast of Los Angeles (495 words)
by - written on 10/06/09 (Very useful, 11 readings)
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I visited Catalina Island in 2002 whilst on holiday in Los Angeles, the island is one of a series of channel islands in this area. I travelled to the island the the catalina express, a boat service operating from Long Beach right by the Queen Mary (thats a big liner permanently docked there as an attraction and hotel). The journey time was about an hour and went into the port of Avalon. There is another port Two harbors - I cannot comment on this as never visited. You can fly (on a small plane) and it lands on what the locals call the airport in the sky as it is at the top of the island and very small and feels like landing on a pin (not for me I'm ... Read the complete review

Paradise (197 words)
by - written on 14/02/09 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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****Catalina Island**** Last year i was lucky enough to visit California and whilst i was there i visited this island. **Background info** This is one of the eight california channel islands.I t is open daily but like many tourist attractions in the area the opening hours where not that great(it was only open something like 9-5 which i do not think is that great for a tourist destination). **Prices/things to do and see** Prices do change but when i went it was cheap to visit it but then the places to eat there were expensive and since no cars are allowed you have to use the public transport which is rather annoying.I like to do things at my ... Read the complete review