What's New on Catalina Island?

What’s New?

Check here periodically for the latest press releases about Catalina Island.

JULY 2010

An Evening in the Garden - An Evening of Food, Wine, Art and Music at the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden

Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce Begins the Process to Determine the Feasibility of a Cruise Ship Facility in Avalon

The 24th Annual JazzTrax Brings 30 of the World’s Finest Jazz Musicians to Santa Catalina Island for Three Unforgettable October Weekends of Seaside Seranades

Catalina Island Country Club’s Summer Music Series is In Full Swing Every Thursday Featuring Award-Winning Musicians

JUNE 2010

Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce’s Website Wins Webby Award - It's Second International Web Award

Catalina Tours Announces its Summer Line up of Tours, Day Packages and Overnight Packages for 2010

Descanso Beach Club Introduces Weekend Dinner Menus in a Spectacular Catalina Island Setting Featuring Avalon’s Only Seaside Dining

The Lobster Trap, Steve Steakhouse and the Catalina Country Club Win the 6th Anuual Taste Around of Avalon

MAY 2010

Catalina Island's 3rd Annual Flying Fish Festival - June 3-6, 2010
Taste Around of Avalon kicks off the Festival

Dine on a 21 Course Moveable Feast at the 6th Annual Taste Around of Avalon - June 3rd

New Island Facilities Now Open - Pavilion Hotel, Descanso Beach Club and Avalon Grille All Set to Open in May

Thrills Await Guests taking Hotel Villa Portofino's New Zip Line Eco Tour Package

Hotel Villa Portofino Teams with Catalina Island Conservancy to create a Villa Volunteer Package

APRIL 2010

Visitors Catch an Exhilarating Glimpse of Catalina’s Spectacular Scenery and Rugged Interior on Brand New Zip Line Eco Tours

MARCH 2010

Santa Catalina Island Celebrates the Centennial Anniversary of Banning House Lodge

Santa Catalina Island Company Appoints Rob Dalzell as Executive Chef of the New Avalon Grille

New M Restuarant Opens in Avalon

St. Patrick’s Day Party at Catalina's El Galleon Restaurant

Hotel Villa Portofino's Spring Sail Package in Full Bloom

From Grand Gatherings in the 1929s Era Casino to Seaside BBQs Under the Stars, Catalina Island Provides Meeting Planners with an Idyllic Setting and Unique Venues

Catalina Island Undergoes Renaissance with Alluring Array of New Attractions and Amenities
 

FEBRUARY 2010

Catalina Island's "All You Need is Love" Dance on Valentine's Day

Catalina Island Valentine's Dinner Specials

Catalina Island's Casino Restoration Project
 

JANUARY 2010

Catalina Island Valentine's Dinner Specials

For the Second Year in a Row, Catalina Island Is Honored with a Bride’s Choice Award, Placing Resort Amoung the Top 5 Percent of Wedding Professionals

All You Need is Love on Valentine's Day

Rediscover Catalina Island as it Launches over $11 Million in New and Upgraded Activities and Facilities

DECEMBER 2009

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Grand Style at the Casino Ballroom
on Catalina Island

New Year's Eve Celebrations at El Galleon and Antonio's

2010 Flying Fish Festival, June 3rd - 6th

Traditional Christmas Dinners available at El Galleon Restaurant

16th Annual Shop at Home Night  On Catalina Island

NOVEMBER 2009

Catalina Bison to Practice Birth Control

Catalina Island Website Recognized for their Excellence with Two Awards

Thanksgiving Dinners on Catalina that the Whole Family Will Enjoy

Catalina's Hotel Villa Portofino Re-Lauunches Its Popular Limited Offer Package

OCTOBER 2009

Catalina Island Conservancy Keeps Bison Herd Healthy
Ships 150 Bison to the Dakotas

Hundreds Help Celebrate Airport in the Sky's 50th Anniversary

World Music Festival this Weekend -Saturday, Oct. 24

Catalina MedSpa Fall Specials

JazzTrax Festival 1st 3 weekends of this Month

SEPTEMBER 2009

Hotel Villa Portofino's Grand Style New Year's Eve Package

Catalina Chamber Website Wins International Web Design Award

Cruise Round the Island to Benefit the Catalina Island Museum

New Fall Flyer Sail Package to Catalina Island

50th Anniversay Celebration - Airport in the Sky, Catalina Island - Oct. 18

14th Annual Catalina Island Women's Wine Festival - Sept. 26th

AUGUST 2009

Catalina Island's JAZZTRAX FESTIVAL Features Three Weekends of Live Smooth Jazz in October

Chamber offers ad sales opportunity to non-members

Concert on the Lawn:  Jazzy Boy Jeff at Descanso Beach

Catalina Island to host 2nd annual Festival of World Music in October

Nothing But the Blues - Catalina Island Blues Festival, Sept. 25-27
 

JULY 2009

New Paradiso Package at the Hotel Villa Portofino

New Coastline Cruise between Avalon and Two Harbors

Relive a Bygone Era of Dance and Big Bands with Riveting New Behind the Scenes Casino Tour

Catalina Island Museum Sponsors "26 Miles" Singing Contest

Catalina Express Offers Day Pass with Island Discounts

Catalina Island Museum Offers New Historic Walking Tour

New Vacation Package Offers Unlimited FREE Activities on Catalina Island

Catalina Island's 4th of July Festivities

JUNE 2009

Catalina's 14th Annual Wine Festival Sept. 26th.  Buy tickets early for Discount!

Catalina MedSpa Opens - Come to the Island and Look Years Younger!

Thursday Night Live Jazz Schedule at the Catalina Country Club

Descanso Beach Club Music Schedule Summer 2009

Taste Around of Avalon 2009 Winners

MAY 2009

Flying Fish Festival May 28-31, 2009

Take a Hike!  The New Trans-Catalina Trail

Park the Car and Escape to Catalina Island this Summer

The Avalon Hotel on Catalina Island named one of US’s Best Hidden Gems