santa catalina island interpretive center

Catalina Island is highly diverse. We learned many cool things there that we observed later in the day while driving around. The woman at the desk was very knowledgeable; I don't remember her name. The displays were well set up and informative.

Very interesting! I did not get the name of the woman there when we visited the morning of November 1, 2014 but she was knowledgeable, kind and helpful!

A lot of information, videos and freindly staff. Learn about the island and you will appreciate it more!

A pleasant stop to learn a little about challenges to the island's plant and animals. Although you have to stop one of the busy volunteers to ask about the Native Americans who clearly used to inhabit the island but who are not mentioned in the materials. Still, a good side trip on the way to the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens.

I really enjoy visiting Interpretive Centers like this one and the location is great. You can reach it by hiking or by tour, which is how I did it the last couple of times I have been there. The views are great if the weather is cooperative, the information in the center is very interesting and I consider it worth the time to visit it.

From the Wrigley Memorial we hiked the Garden to the Sky trail as recommended in the interpretive Center. A little steep on the way up, but the views were spectacular. At the top one can see the ocean on both sides of the island. The trail continues for another 6 miles to Avalon. It is 2.8 miles round trip from the interpretive Center.

This is cool if you just "happen" by it but wouldn't thrill a cub scout by way of a field trip. On the other hand I enjoyed the presentation and learned a few things.

free little joint that shows some of the geological history of the place. Well worth the stop.

really sorry to see the island so regulated that you have to pay for everything... even hiking.Yes, the hike is free but you go thru the fee area to get to the summit. The nature center plants were fairly redundant and most were not labeled. We would have rented a bike for under $10 but you have to have a permit that costs $35.. oH.. it is good for a year.. well, yoo hooo... we live in Oregon.. not across the bay,We were even stopped from walking around the outer roadway.. a paved legal road. I loved .. repeat LOVED .. Catalina about 10 years ago... this time I was showing my hubby how great it was, and we couldnt enjoy most of the island.

My Family and I stopped at the interpretive center in our rented gasoline golf cart and spent a few minutes viewing the exhibits. The Center is dedicated to the preservation of Natural Santa Catalina and the exhibits are both interesting and eye catching. My only complaint, there was not enough time (due to our rental contract) to spend more time there and that is certainly not the fault of the Center. I would recommend a walk up from downtown Avalon and a 30 to 45 minutes to drink in all the exhibits and the film (which we did not have time to watch). The building is rather small but they have packed it full of information.

alquilamos un carro de golf para recorrer la isla y llegamos al centro interpretativo. un lugar tranquilo , limpio, agradable, pero nadie disponible para contarte nada...parecia que faltaba algo...una pena

Petite île sympathique dont on fait rapidement le tour, hélas. Vous pouvez y faire un petit tour en sous-marin ou alors pêcher au large de la côte car des espèces protégées vivent dans le port de catalina (Garibaldi fish)Plusieurs petits restaurants vous tendent les bras, faites votre choix

Un lugar tranquilo, relajado, pequeño, me divertí mucho con mi novio paseando en el carro de golf y recorriendo toda la Isla,es muy bonito lugar, para pasar en familia, y salir de la rutina.