Catalina Island Reopening Friday, In Time For Valentine’s Day, President’s Day Holiday

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles

February 8, 2021

AVALON (CBSLA) — Catalina Island is reopening this weekend just in time for the long President’s Day holiday and Valentine’s Day.

With Los Angeles County’s restaurants cleared to reopen dining outdoors, Catalina Island is clearing the way for tourists to the island, which is just 22 miles off the coast. Social distancing and face covering guidelines are in effect as they are through the rest of Los Angeles County.

Most visitors get to the island via Catalina Express, which is operating at reduced capacity to allow social distancing. In addition to its daily passenger service from Long Beach to Avalon, Catalina Express is launching weekend service Friday from Dana Point to Avalon and from San Pedro to both Two Harbors and Avalon. Reservations are recommended, and passengers and employees are required to wear face masks at all times while in the terminal, waiting to board and on the vessel.

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