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Transportation to Santa Catalina Island
Before you can begin your working vacation you must first get to the island. This requires you to book a round-trip boat ticket on one of the following ferries: the Catalina Express (departs from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point), the Catalina Flyer (departs from Newport Beach), the Catalina Explorer (departs from Long Beach) or the Catalina-Marina Del Rey Flyer (departs from Marina Del Rey). You may arrive at any time prior to the Volunteer Vacations program as long as you arrive in time to attend the 1:00 p.m. orientation meeting at the Conservancy House, located at 125 Claressa in Avalon. These offices are only a block from the waterfront and two blocks from the boat terminal.
DIRECTIONS
Catalina Express (310) 519-1212, Long Beach, www.catalinaexpress.com
San Pedro Terminal, Berth 95 – Take the 110 Freeway south to San Pedro. Exit at Harbor Blvd. And follow the signs to the Catalina Express Terminal – San Pedro that is located under the Vincent Thomas Bridge
Long Beach Downtown Landing – 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach
Take the 710 Freeway south into Long Beach. Stay in the left lane, follow the signs to Downtown and the Aquarium and exit Golden Shore. Turn right at the stop sign, follow around to terminal on the right. Parking is to the left of the terminal.
Dana Point Terminal, 34675 Golden Lantern, at Dana Wharf Sportfishing.
From L.A. take I-5 Freeway south and exit at Pacific Coast Highway. From San Diego take I-5 Freeway north and exit at Beach Cities, Highway #1 off-ramp. Take a left at the second signal, Dana Point Harbor Drive, then left at Golden Lantern, which dead ends at Dana Harbor parking lot.
Catalina Flyer (949) 673-5245, Newport Beach, www.catalinainfo.com
Newport Terminal – Take the I-5 Freeway to the 55 Freeway south which turns into Newport Blvd. Take a left on Balboa Blvd. To Palm Street where you will take a right and follow the signs for the Catalina Flyer.
Catalina Explorer (877) 432-6276, Long Beach, http://www.catalinaferry.com/
Pine Avenue Pier - From the 710/Long Beach Fwy South take the Downtown/Aquarium exit which becomes shoreline drive. Follow the Convention Center signs (blue) to Pine Avenue. Turn right into cul-de-sac for luggage/passenger drop off and instructions for proper parking.
Catalina-Marina Del Rey Flyer (310) 305-7250 Marina Del Rey, http://www.catalinaferries.com/
Terminal Building - 13737 Fiji Way, C2, Terminal Building, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
We recommend that you plan to arrive one hour before the boat’s departure. With some companies, if you have not checked in 30 minutes before the boat departs your reservation will be canceled and your ticket will be nonrefundable. The trip takes approximately one hour. If you are prone to seasickness, Bonine or Dramamine may be advisable.
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