SANTA CATALINA ISLAND FACTS
From Islapedia
County: Los Angeles County
Distance to nearest island: 21 miles west of San Clemente Island
Distance to nearest mainland: 19.7 miles
Height: 2070 feet at Mount Orizaba
Ownership: Santa Catalina Island Conservancy 86%; Avalon, Santa Catalina Island
Size: 75 square miles, third largest of the 8 California Channel Islands
Public access: Day trips, camping, hotels
Public transportation:
- Catalina Express (boats)
- Catalina Flyer (catamaran)
- Island Express (helicopters)
