Where is Catalina Island?

Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is an island off the coast of Southern California. just 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of Los Angeles. The east end of the island is located at 33 degrees, 18'10"N, 118 degrees, 18'58"W.

Catalina is part of the eight Channel Islands archipelago.  The eight islands that make up the archipelago are divided into two groups — the Northern Channel Islands and the Southern Channel Islands.  Catalina Island is one of the four Southern Channel Islands. 

Santa Catalina Island is the only one of the eight islands with a significant permanent civilian settlement—the city of Avalon and the unincorporated town of Two Harbors. 

The island is 22 miles long and encompasses 74.98 square miles.  It is eight miles across at its greatest width and 1/2 mile across at its narrowest width.  The highest point on the island is Mt. Orizaba at 2,123 feet.

Three boat companies provide scheduled service Catalina Island with departures from five mainland communties:

• Marina del Rey
• San Pedro
• Long Beach
• Dana Point
• Newport Beach

Helicopter service is also available with departures from Long Beach & San Pedro.

You can be on Catalina Island in as little as 15 minutes via helicopter or one hour by boat from the mainland.