🌊 Catalina Island Day Trip | LA's Nearest "Mediterranean" Escape

📍 How to Get There: Take Catalina Express ferry from Long Beach/San Pedro (1hr ride, $38+ one-way) ⏰ Pro Tip: Choose 8AM departure & 5PM return for perfect timing ✨ Must-Do List: • 🛺 Golf cart island tour ($50/hr, driver's license required) • 🤿 Glass-bottom boat/snorkeling (see glowing fish!) • 📍 Landmark Casino Ballroom visit • 🍹 Descanso Beach Club's signature cocktails 🍴 Food Recs: Bluewater Grill: Fresh lobster rolls 🦞 Scoops Homemade Ice Cream: Sea salt caramel 🍦 Original Jack’s Country Kitchen: Best American breakfast 📸 Instagram Hotspots: Avalon's pastel-colored streets Wrigley Memorial botanical garden viewpoint Lover’s Cove sunset swing #CaliforniaEuropeVibes #IslandGetaway #LAWeekendInspo #StudyAbroadLife