Wishbone, Santa Catalina Island

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Wishbone, Santa Catalina Island aka Wishbone Loop, is a famous U-turn on the road on the way down from the summit. It was a thrill for passengers riding the stage coach pulled by a team of six horses to navigate the turn.



In the News~

July 2, 1964 [The Catalina Islander]: “...Capt. William Banning was one of the old-time six-in-hand stage coach drovers. Hancock Banning was another, and so was A.A. Caraher, later to become Mayor of Avalon, and Charlie Parker who stuffed so many fishes. All worthy pioneers and all represented in some fashion at the Catalina Museum...”