U.S. News Insider Tip: Be sure to step inside the Avalon Theatre, where you'll find hand-painted murals that pay homage to the island and early California life. The murals were designed by John ...

Tours occur daily; departures are typically at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Plan to meet at Island Tour Plaza, which is located at Catalina Avenue and 3rd Street in Avalon. Tours cost $99. ...

The fledgling, Avalon-based Catalina Horseback Adventures ... “I kept saying somebody should do it,” Skelton said, and as it turns out, “it’s me.” ...