Santa Catalina Island, though just a roughly one hour boat ride from Long Beach, has always been somewhat of a mystery for me — despite my being a lifelong resident of the South Bay. It’s always been ...

As I fell asleep in a tent to the sounds of waves crashing on the beach and no cell phone service anywhere in the vicinity, I thought, this is the respite I needed. That is, until the wee hours of the ...

I head to Catalina Island when I feel like going to Italy, but can't swing a transatlantic flight. This Amalfi Coast dupe has tons of Mediterranean-style architecture, great food, and pretty beaches.