Best for: culture, shopping, surfing.you name it.Distance: less than two hours drive from L.A.Read More: Catalina Island, the Mediterranean Escape Every Southern Californian Needs Guests linger in reception playing board games and watching island life come and go through the large windows. Its centennial renovation in 2020 gave it a light and modern feel with soothing shades of teal and coral and fresh carnations. We love Hotel Atwater, a century-old, centrally located slice of Avalon history named after Helen Atwater Wrigley, wife of Philip Knight Wrigley (William’s son). Descanso Beach Club presents a rare opportunity in California: the chance to drink alcohol with your feet in the sand. On dry land, there’s the usual gamut of vacation activities: hiking, boutique shopping, bombing around via golf cart. You won’t want to miss snorkeling or scuba diving among the almost aggressively bright orange garibaldi fish by the casino-the water here is clear and dense with scaly creatures. What to do on Catalina IslandĪn ideal weekend on Catalina Island would probably be split 50/50 between land and sea. To wit: Most people get around on foot or by golf cart. The 22-mile-long island has provided shelter for smugglers, served as a training ground for the Wrigley-owned Chicago Cubs, and long been a respite from mainland life.
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If it’s your first time, Hearst Castle, William Randolph Hearst’s sprawling, 165-room mansion packed full of European art, is a must (it was closed at time of writing but planning on a phased reopening)-as is a pit stop to see the elephant seals sunning themselves at Piedras Blancas. That said, there’s plenty to keep you busy, too. Browse the singular boutiques along Main Street before a bite to eat and a glass of something local. Or maybe a hike along the bluffs spotting birds, whales, and otters at Fiscalini Ranch. Some of the best ways to spend a day include a meander along Moonstone Beach inspecting driftwood structures and shucking at the no-reservation, cash-only Sea Chest Oyster Bar. Part of Cambria’s charm is how laid-back it is. With only 5,000 locals, it’s also a guaranteed chill time.
Known locally as “where the pines meet the sea,” central Cambria has both stretches of Monterey pine forest and untamed shoreline worth exploring.
Best for: strolling miles of boardwalk, gawking at Hearst Castle.Distance: Four hours’ drive from San Francisco or Los Angeles.
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