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California has a few channel island off its coast. Santa
Cruz island is a private reserves for wildlife and can be
enjoyed on a non-evasive limited manner, unlike its
neighbor, Catalina Island. Catalina and Avalon offer plenty
of stunning hotels, restaurants, shops and harbor.
Surrounding Catalina Island is a wealth of unspoiled
wilderness, including 76 square miles of untrammeled forest,
clean beaches and rugged coastline where seals and otters
find play. In this park, a premium is placed upon clean air
and quiet. Cars are banned. Air access is restricted by the
island rulers, who also control all commercial and
residential development. Camping is confined to a few sites.
Bed
and Breakfasts on the island offer a historic
perspective, one being the former home of writer Zane Grey.
Most visitors come by hover ferry (55 minutes) from beside
the Queen Mary berth in Long Beach. There are also boats
from San Pedro, Newport Beach, Oceanside and San Diego.
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