# Catalina - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/catalina/ - Published: 2016-07-13T13:56:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout ##### An hour after leaving the dock in San Pedro, the boat pulls into the Avalon harbor. Tourists pull their luggage along the sidewalk towards the sleepy town. I watch the boats bob up and down with the gentle waves as they reach the shores of 󠀁[Catalina Island](http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/)󠁿.󠀁[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/7f764-img_3632.jpg?ssl=1)󠁿 Island life puts everything into slow motion ; thoughts, actions, movements. I hear that Marilyn Monroe worked in the candy shop on Main Street when she was sixteen. [](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/89dfb-uuwr1158.jpg?ssl=1) The history of Hollywood’s riches are found in the homes on the Island’s hills and the yachts in the harbor. ##### 󠀁[ ##### It’s a quiet place, safe to walk and full of charm.󠀁[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/97687-dmhp6921.jpg?ssl=1)󠁿 #####  I make the most of my day here with a few adventures, but let’s start with a general overview filled with walks along the beach and stunning west end scenery. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/catalina/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Catalina&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fcatalina%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/catalina/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/catalina/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/catalina/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/catalina/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…