It was my second night on Catalina Island and a pervasive chill was creeping up my hands and feet as a young moon rose in the night sky. Normally, I’d have been blissfully asleep, wrapped in my warm ...

The welcoming view at Parsons Landing campground on northwest Santa Catalina Island. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) As I hiked up a steep pitch on the west end of Santa Catalina Island, the ...

Discover the beauty of Catalina Island’s rustic west end village while indulging in unlimited BBQ tastings, live music, and dancing at the first annual Two Harbors Beach Brew & BBQ! The event takes ...

As I hiked up a steep pitch on the west end of Santa Catalina Island, the straps of my 30-pound pack dug into my shoulders, no matter how many times I cinched the waist belt to balance the load. There ...