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| Boy Scout Camporee in Avalon |
Posted: Monday, April 30, 2007 - Boy Scouts
The Los Fierros District of the Long Beach Area Council of the Boy Scout of America will be conducting a Council Wide Camporee in Avalon from Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th. This Camporee is being hosted by Troop 400 that is sponsored by the City of Avalon. It is anticipated that the event will include about 450 Scouts and Adult Leaders. This is the first camporee in 11 years in the City of Avalon.
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| This and That: Quirky Facts About Santa Catalina Island |
Posted: Saturday, January 01, 2005 - eCatalina.com
Length: 21 miles
Width: 8 miles wide at the widest point and - mile wide at the Isthmus
Size: 76 square miles
Miles of Coastline: 54
Highest Point: Mt. Orizaba at 2, 097 feet
City: Avalon
County: Los Angeles
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| U.S. Marines celebrate 232nd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps |
Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2007 - U.S. Marine Corp
More than 500 U.S. Marines and guests from Camp Pendelton visited Catalina Island to celebrate the 232nd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. Wearing their dress blues they were met with cheers on their way to the Casino Ballroom.
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| Hiking Santa Catalina Island |
Posted: Saturday, January 01, 2005 - eCatalina.com
Never before have I hiked a place like Catalina. From a vehicle, it looks typical of Southern California with low-growing coastal sage scrub and chaparral plants. The island scrub oak woodlands look stunted. The coastal vistas are colorful contrasts of sky, land, and sea. The watchable wildlife visible from a moving car or tour bus is most often the herd of American bison (living relicts of a 1920's movie project), the abundant common raven, or an occasional Beechey ground squirrel darting across the road.
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| The Banning House Lodge |
Posted: Saturday, January 01, 2005 - eCatalina.com
Stars twinkling in the midnight sky. A cup of tea and a good book in a cheerful nook. Peaceful solitude on a shady bench in a bougainvillea-brick-garden courtyard. A friendly game of gin rummy by the fireplace. Dusty trails that lead to somewhere and nowhere at the same time. A small village settled by the sun kissed sea. Intimate moments shared without life's interruptions. A cozy room that feels like home. Sound like Paradise? Welcome to the Banning House Lodge at Two Harbors.
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| HIKE Catalina Island |
Posted: Sunday, April 09, 2006 - Catalina Island Conservancy
See updated information for 2008
On the first Saturday of each month, HIKE into the interior. The HIKE destination is determined by the education department, taking seasonal points of interest into consideration. Participants come prepared with curiosity and openness to a different kind of learning.
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| Hoe Down brings Wild West to Catalina |
Posted: Sunday, April 09, 2006 - Catalina Island Hoe-Down
What began as a modest plan to rescue one of Catalina Island's most historic buildings has become one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. The Middle Ranch Hoe Down, scheduled for Saturday, May 13, will bring hundreds of island residents and visitors to what was once the center of the island's ranching enterprise.
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| Catalina Island Air/Sea Package - Hotel Villa Portofino |
Posted: Monday, April 10, 2006 - Hotel Villa Portofino
Only 15 minutes by air ~ one hour by sea, paradise is awaiting. Enjoy a San Pedro mini-harbor tour after take off and watch for whale and dophin on your short flight to our Island Paradise. Upon landing you will taxi to the Hotel Villa Portofino, on the oceanfront in Avalon Bay. Your package also includes your choice of two island tours and a welcome gift. On the relaxing cruise home you can plan your next trip to lovely Catalina Island.
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| Catalina Express Offers $7.50 Off Round Trip Fares, Midweek, for Up to 4 Adults |
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2005 - Catalina Express
Catalina Express is offering a handsome discount of $7.50 off, Mon-Thurs., only, through June 30, 2005 from its Long Beach and San Pedro terminals on round trip fares for up to four adults to Santa Catalina Island's Avalon and Two Harbors. Passengers save $7.50 off each round trip adult fare, which can total up to $30 for four people.
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| Telemedicine adds new services at CIMC |
Posted: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - Catalina Island Medical Center
Dawn Sampson recently had a conversation with a television. Catalina Island Medical Center's licensed clinical social worker was discussing her patients' anticipated needs with psychiatrist Dr. Jagdeep Garewal. Garewal, who was in Bakersfield, and Sampson, who was in CIMC's Oak Room, were able to have the conversation via video conferencing equipment that is the cornerstone of CIMC's new telemedicine program.
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