Los Angeles Times

You Don’t Have To Go Far To Get Away

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Picture yourself in a beautiful island paradise. Is there a drink in your hand? Are your toes in the sand? Perhaps you’re relaxing at the spa, or dining along the waterfront. Maybe you’re off on an island adventure. Now imagine doing all this without ever leaving L.A. County. That’s the Catalina Island experience, and it’s waiting for you just off the SoCal coast. A great way to sample everything Catalina has to offer is with a Catalina Island Company Boat & Hotel Package. Celebratin­g 125 years as the island’s premier provider of resort services, Catalina Island Company offers four distinct hotel properties. Each offers a unique experience and all are known for exceptiona­l quality and friendly service.

Following a complete renovation in 2019, historic Hotel Atwater offers tremendous value less than a block from the beach. Guests enjoy a sparkling wine welcome, a $40 dining credit each night, select island tours, the use of bicycles to explore Avalon, fitness classes at Island

Spa Catalina, access to Descanso Beach Club and more.

Pavilion Hotel’s hot breakfast with omelette bar is Avalon’s best, and the hotel’s evening wine and cheese hour is a guest favorite. Select tours, bicycles, spa fitness classes and beach club access are also included at this spacious property just 14 steps from the sand. For an upscale experience, visit Mt Ada, the former Wrigley mansion overlookin­g Avalon Bay. This 4-star hotel features a long list of compliment­ary amenities, like a private golf cart, breakfast and lunch, and a 24/7 Butler’s Pantry stocked with beer, wine and snacks.

Those who want to unplug and recharge can head to Banning House

Lodge on Catalina’s west end. This quiet getaway offers continenta­l breakfast, evening wine and cheese and spectacula­r views of Two Harbors.

If you want to explore the island during your getaway, check out Catalina Island Company’s many land and sea adventures, like the Bison Expedition, Undersea Expedition and the top-rated Zip Line Eco Tour.

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