Getting to Santa Catalina

Catalina Express
Berth 95
San Pedro, CA 90731
Tel: 310 519-1212
Tol Free Tel: 800 618-5533
Fax: 310 548-7389

Catalina Passenger Service
400 Main Street
Balboa, CA 92661
Tel: 949 673-5245
Tol Free Tel: Fax: 310 510-8340

Island Express Helicopters
P.O. Box 694
Avalon, CA 90704
Tel: 310 510-2525
Tol Free Tel: 800 2 AVALON
Fax: 310 510-9671

Catalina-Marina Del Rey Flyer
13763 Fiji Way,
Terminal Bldg. Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Tel: 310 305-7250 Tol Free
Tel: 888 66-FERRY

Karmel Shuttle
7580 Stage Rd.
Buena Park, CA 90621
Tol Free Tel: 888 995-7433
Fax: 714 670-3496

In the summer the crossing is generally calm, though those who are sensitive are advised to take a dramamine an hour before departure. Dolphins and whales are spotted fairly often, and the boat captains are good about slowing and turning
to get a good view.

The airport is located in the center of the Island, at 1602 feet elevation. Its single 3250 foot runway is able to accommodate most small planes. The airport is managed by The Catalina Island Conservancy.

Construction on the airport was completed in 1946. Prior to this time the Island was accessible only to amphibious aircraft. The runway was built by blasting away the tops of two mountains and using the 200,000 truckloads of rock to fill the gap between them.