Catalina Island has long been synonymous with intriguing boat adventures, from the beloved glass-bottomed experiences, the ones that make you feel as though you're communing with dense kelp forests, ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, we’re featuring guest writers (whom we’ve dubbed “wilders” ) from ...

Planning a Catalina Island weekend? Discover the best activities, hidden gems, and budget tips to make the most of your trip ...

Getting to Catalina Island should not cost a fortune, but if you are not careful, you will end up overpaying. Ferry prices keep climbing and options feel limited, but there are ways to save if you ...

There's a place off the Southern California coast that, in my opinion, feels plucked from the pages of an Italian fairy-tale. Think: winding hillside streets lined with wild purple hyacinths and ...

The clock was ticking, and after hitting an unsurprising surprise Los Angeles traffic jam near the San Pedro Ferry Terminal, it looked like my hiking buddy G and I were going to miss our boat to ...