A few years ago, the fiance and I decided to spend our Spring vacation camping on Catalina Island.
I was a starving college student,
and he had limited vacation time,
so Catalina seemed like the perfect compromise.
Santa Catalina Island is just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles.
On rare, smog-free days, you can even see the island from the coast.
Most people, when visiting this Island, stay in Avalon-
a tourist hot spot full of shops and restaurants.
Since we were on a budget,
we decided to travel to a different part of the island and camp for a couple nights.
Freeze dried food is better anyway.
The fiance and I spent our time exploring the island,
reading in the sun,
(the fiance) swimming in the freezing waters,
and (me) almost walking into a rattle snake- literally.
Overall, Catalina is a beautiful little island right on LA’s doorstep.
While it may not compare in tropical wonder to someplace like the Caribbean,
it was a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the real world.
Casey says
I love Catalina- such beautiful pictures!! Did you go to the ballroom? It's absolutely gorgeous. And oh geez- rattle snakes give me the creeps!!! Love those spring vacations!
Also- I tagged you in a post this morning :)!!
The Adventurer says
Um, excuse me, is that even real life?! So seriously jealous of this trip. It looked like, oh, only the best thing ever 🙂
xo – Michelle
On The Adventure
Alyx says
Wow, it's definitely beautiful!!
Rod and Alex - aka: "Rolex" says
Beautiful photos! Looks like you and your fiancé had a fabulous time!
A few years ago my family took a sailing trip to Catalina; it's one of my favorite family memories because it was so much fun and so beautiful!
Mama and her boys says
Its so gorgeous there. My husband and I both love it there, although we have not been there together yet.
Ben & Cassie says
It looks so beautiful there, and how fun that you camped! My husband and I have been looking for somewhere not to far away to go for our 2 year anniversary and this place looks so fun!
Lydia says
Catalina looks beautiful. I'll be spending 10 days in LA at the end of this month, hoping to visit Catalina for sure. x
Beccah Nelson says
You and your man are too cute! Vacationing together is one of the best things you can do! At least in my opinion. Your trip looks so fun, and like everyone else has said… your pics are gorgeous!
Stephanie says
This is one of the places I've always wanted to go!
Courtney B says
It looks soooooo pretty there! I think it sounds so fun to go camping there! I'm going to have to talk to the hubs about doing this sometime soon.
Meghan @ More from Meg says
Wow!! Gorgeous pictures!! I think I'm going to add Catalina Island to our vacation list!
Elisabeth says
beautiful shots! wow – i might just have to go 🙂
Kelly says
OH wow, just gorgeous!! I love how you have the mountains/hills for hiking and then the beach and ocean RIGHT there! Amazing.
Jenna says
I LOVE Catalina – it's one of my most favorite places ever and somewhere I really want to take Jurgen to sometime. I got scuba certified there 🙂
Your pictures are stunning! They definitely do the island justice!
xxx
Jenna
Alex says
wow, it's absolutely gorgeous!! Sure, the Caribbean is beautiful, but I have a huge soft spot for the California coast and its islands.