LA Times Today: Under-the-radar things to do in Avalon, the iconic Catalina Island town

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Sept. 24, 2024 8 AM PT

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Catalina Island is only 26 miles across the channel, yet it feels a world away. It’s been home to Marilyn Monroe, the Chicago Cubs and of course, a fair number of bison. It’s a place to go and do nothing or everything.

If you need a quick, easy island getaway, travel writer and photographer Elisa Parhad shows us the way.

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