Todd in his reading spot.
We passed this anchored tanker on the way out of Marina del Rey.
Approaching Santa Catalina.
It's still cold, so we're always bundled up when sailing.
Condos just outside Avalon.
Sugata, moored at Avalon Harbor.
Todd takes us ashore.
The main means of transport in Avalon is golf cart. People drive them instead of cars.
Mmmm... pizza with tomatoes and jalapenos.
Todd, with the 'casino' building to the left.
Todd points out Sugata.
The theater, at the casino building, features mosaics and paintings. The mermaid is the most popular... probably because she's naked.
Outside the theater.
An old phone switch board, used in Avalon until the late 1970s.
We couldn't resist an ice cream from Big Olaf's, so we could get a picture for our neighbor, Olaf!
Statue of 'Old Ben', a huge sea lion that frequented the harbor c. 1900 - 1920's. He would pose for photos and people would feed him fish.
Overlooking Avalon Harbor.
The harbor again, from a slightly different angle.
Todd, a bit miffed because we're late for happy hour.
Deer on the overlook path.
A pet cemetery.
The botanical gardens has an amazing variety of succulents.
The hairbrush cactus.
Prickly pear.
Barrel cactus and others.
The Wrigley memorial.
View of the canyon from the memorial.
Catalina was famous for its fine tiles, which you see all over Avalon.
The memorial did use some pink and green marble from Georgia, but otherwise used materials from Santa Catalina.
Ceiling tiles.
Todd is lucky that I have such dramatic flair, because he will get credit for this great photo.
What makes the Capn happy?
Submarine, on the way to San Diego.
San Diego Bay.
Air craft carrier, open for tours, in San Diego Bay.
