I really like Catalina Island. I think at one time it was owned by the Wrigley family, and was a preferred location for shooting westerns so there are buffalo there. I also really like ceramic arts and Catalina tiles are beautiful if you're into art. There's a lot of boutiques, the main area in town is very walkable, and you can take a bus tour to check out the rest of the island. For whatever it's worth, I saw Bruce Jenner walking in the shopping area (obscure star spotting bonus! )
I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again, but I did enjoying going there and would recommend it to someone who has never been there...
-- Edited by D at 10:10, 2008-11-10
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