Santa
Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky
island off the coast of the
One of the
Channel Islands of California archipelago, Catalina lies within Los Angeles County
The total
population as of the 2000 census was 3,696 persons, almost 85 percent of whom
live in the island's only incorporated city, Avalon (pop. 3,127, with another
195 south of town, outside of the city limits). The second center of population
is the unincorporated village of Two Harbors, in the north, with a population
of 298. Development occurs also at the smaller settlements of Rancho Escondido
and Middle Ranch. The remaining population is scattered over the island between
the two population centers. The island has an overall population density of
49.29/mi² (19.03/km²).
About a
million tourists visit the island every year.
The use of motor vehicles on the
island is restricted; there is a limit on the number of registered cars, which
translates into a 25-year-long wait list to bring a car to the island. Most
residents move around via golf cart. Bicycles are a very popular mode of
transport there.
The
Catalina Island Museum, located in the historic Catalina Casino building, is
also an attraction as it is the keeper of the island's cultural heritage with
collections numbering over 100,000 items and including over 7,000 years of
Native American history, over 10,000 photographs and images, a large collection
of Catalina-made pottery and tile, ship models, and much more.
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