Catalina Island Travel Planning Guide

35th CATALINA ISLAND JAZZTRAX FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 2022

OPENING WEEKEND OCT. 13-16 CLOSING WEEKEND OCT. 20-23

DAVE KOZ NORMAN BROWN MINDI ABAIR PETER WHITE

PAUL JACKSON JR. JAZMIN GHENT

DAVID SANBORN DAMIEN ESCOBAR

Chris Standring, Richard Elliot, Peet Project, Eric Darius, Lindsey Webster & Adam Hawley, Greg Adams and East Bay Soul, Jessy J, Blake Aaron, Daniel Ho, Randal Clark, Mark Jaimes, Jeff Ryan, Justin Lee Schultz, Christian de Mesones, Gino Rosaria, David Benoit and the Midnight Rendezvous Big Band and more!

FULL ARTIST LINE-UP, TICKETS & LINKS FOR BOAT/HOTELS:

WWW.JAZZTRAX.COM 866-TRAX-TIX 866-TRAX-TIX

By Melanie Maxwell Are you considering your first trip to the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival in October? Each year, we publish this guide to dispel any mystery of traveling to the island. The festival venue is in Avalon, the island’s only city. It’s a 22-mile cross-channel trip on the Pacific Ocean from the mainland to Avalon. Here are some tips that will get you launched on a magical musical getaway.

Getting there

Catalina Express offers 30 daily departures from ports in Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point, California. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, special after-performance boat departures are available from Avalon back to Long Beach. www.CatalinaExpress.com 800-995-4386

Staying there

Built in 1990, Omeo Casa Mariquita is among the newest built of all Catalina Island hotels. Its modern luxury encapsulates quaint and compelling OldWorld Spanish styling. Although conveniently located right in the town of Avalon and less than a block from the beach, with restaurants, shopping and

CATALINA EXPRESS

Set Sail to Catalina Island

Catalina Island is welcoming you back to adventure, relaxation and inspiration. With 3 convenient port locations and up to 30 departures daily, your voyage to paradise is now boarding. San Pedro - Long Beach - Dana Point CATALINAEXPRESS.COM | 800.838.6685

sightseeing all within a five-minute walk, this hotel is away from the busy main street. Rooms start at $199. Call 626-775-7788 to book now. 229 Metropole Ave., Avalon, California www.omeocatalina.com • 310-510-1192

Omeo Hotel Catalina is located steps from the bay! Built in 1916, Omeo Hotel Catalina is a historic blue and white Victorian landmark that can be seen when entering the harbor. Quietly nestled a few doors from Avalon Bay, this Catalina Island lodging offers all the charm and hospitality of Catalina’s yesteryear, yet you will feel right at home with all the modern amenities and conveniences of today. This AAA-approved property features large verandas with harbor views, a garden courtyard, lounge area and gas barbecue, partial ocean views, deluxe mountain views, standard and terrace rooms, family cottages, flat-screen TVs, DVD, cable, internet and more. Rooms start at $158. Call 626-775-7788 to book now. 129 Whittley Ave., Avalon, California www.omeohotelcatalina.com • 310-510-0027

Photo: Dan Boissy