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Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. State of California. The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) across at its greatest width. The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is Mt. Orizaba (648 m), at 33°22′29.7″N, 118°25′11.6″W. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 516 pixelsFull resolution (850 Ã— 548 pixel, file size: 127 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Avalon, Catalina Island May 2004. ... Location of Avalon in California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1913-06-26 [2] Government - Mayor Bob Kennedy [1] Area - City 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Channelislandsca. ... The Channel Islands of California, also called the Santa Barbara Islands, are a chain of eight islands located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California along the Santa Barbara Channel in the United States of America. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... Location of Avalon in California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1913-06-26 [2] Government - Mayor Bob Kennedy [1] Area - City 3. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... San Pedro is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the Harbor Gateway which roughly follows the 110 freeway. ... This article is about the unit of length. ...

Part of the Channel Islands of California archipelago, Catalina falls under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy. The Channel Islands of California, also called the Santa Barbara Islands, are a chain of eight islands located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California along the Santa Barbara Channel in the United States of America. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... The Catalina Island Conservancy is a nonprofit organization established to protect and conserve Santa Catalina Island, California. ...

The total population as of the 2000 census was 3,696 persons, with almost 85 percent living in its only city of Avalon (pop. 3,127, with another 195 south of the city outside of the city limits). The second center of population is the unincorporated town of Two Harbors, in the north, with a population of 298. Development occurs also at the smaller settlements Rancho Escondido and Middle Ranch. The remaining population is scattered over the island between the two population centers. The island has an overall population density of 49.29/mi² (19.03/km²). 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Location of Avalon in California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1913-06-26 [2] Government - Mayor Bob Kennedy [1] Area - City 3. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... view of Two Harbors from the sea Two Harbors is a small island village on Santa Catalina Island, California with a population of about 150. ...

History

Prior to the modern era the island was inhabited by people of the Gabrielino/Tongva tribe, who also lived in the area of Los Angeles, had villages near present day San Pedro and Playa del Rey, and who regularly traveled back and forth to Catalina for trade. The Tongva called the island Pimu or Pimungna. The Gabrielino/Tongva are renowned for their mining, working and trade of soapstone which was found in great quantities and varieties on the Island. This material was in great demand and was traded along the California coast. Image File history File linksMetadata Santacatalinaisland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Santacatalinaisland. ... Image File history File links Catalina-1889. ... Image File history File links Catalina-1889. ... Gabrieleno Native American women Tongva may also refer to the Tongva language. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... San Pedro is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the Harbor Gateway which roughly follows the 110 freeway. ... Playa del Rey (Spanish for Beach of the King or Kings beach) is a community of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... The lid of a pyrophyllite box. ...

The first European to set foot on the island was Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, sailing for Spain. This happened on October 7, 1542. He claimed the island for Spain and christened it San Salvador. Another Spanish explorer, Sebastian Vizcaino, rediscovered the island on the eve of Saint Catherine's day (November 24) in 1602. He renamed it Santa Catalina to honor the feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria.^[1] Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, in Portuguese João Rodrigues Cabrilho, (ca 1499–January 3, 1543) was an explorer noted for his exploration of the west coast of North America while sailing for Spain. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... Sebastian Vizcaino was a Spanish captain and ambassador to Japan. ... Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine (Greek ) is a Christian saint and martyr claimed to have been a noted scholar in the early 4th century. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine (Greek ) is a Christian saint and martyr claimed to have been a noted scholar in the early 4th century. ...

During the following 300 years, the island served as home or base of operation for many visitors, from Russian otter hunters to Spanish smugglers to Chinese pirates. Franciscan monks tried to build a mission there, but failed due to the lack of fresh water on the island. The native population was mostly wiped out by disease during 19th century. Catalina Island experienced a brief period of gold rush in 1860s, but no gold was found and only a little silver. In 1864, the federal government, fearing attempts to outfit privateers by Confederate sympathizers in the American Civil War, put an end to the mining by ordering everyone off the island. A small garrison of Union troops occupied the Catalina for about nine months. (Their barracks stood until the 1940s, when they were destroyed in a fire.) This article is about the carnivorous mammal. ... Look up pirate and piracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... For other uses, see Monk (disambiguation). ... For other meanings, see Gold rush (disambiguation) A California Gold Rush handbill A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers into the area of a dramatic discovery of commercial quantities of gold. ... This article is about the concept in naval history. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

By the end of 19th century, the island was almost uninhabited except for a few cattle herders. At that time, its location just 20 miles (30 km) from Los Angeles—the city that had reached the population of 50,000 in 1890 and was undergoing the period of enormous growth—was a major factor that contributed to the development of the island into a vacation destination. For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ...

The first owner to try to develop Avalon into a resort destination was George Shatto, a real estate speculator from Grand Rapids, Michigan, who purchased the Island for $200,000 at the height of the real estate boom in Southern California in 1887^[2]. Shatto created the settlement that would become Avalon, and can be credited with building the town's first hotel, the original Hotel Metropole, and pier^[2]. His sister-in-law Etta Whitney came up with the name Avalon, which was pulled as a reference from Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem "Idylls of the King," which was about the legend of King Arthur. Despite Shatto's efforts, in a few years he had to default on his loan and the island went back to the Lick estate. â€œGrand Rapidsâ€ redirects here. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... In economics, the term boom and bust refers to the movement of an economy through economic cycles. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (August 6, 1809 - October 6, 1892) is generally regarded as one of the greatest English poets. ... The Idylls of the King (1856 - 1885) are a cycle of poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that express the legend of King Arthur in terms of the psychology and concerns of nineteenth-century England. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15th century) by Peter Vischer, typical of later anachronistic depictions of Arthur. ...

The sons of Phineas Banning bought the island in 1891 from the estate of James Lick and established the Santa Catalina Island Company to develop it as a resort. They built a home at what is now Two Harbors, and is now that village's hotel. Their efforts were set back on November 29, 1915 when a fire burned half of Avalon's buildings, including six hotels and several clubs. World War I also hampered tourism, and the Banning brothers were forced to sell the island in 1919 to chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. Phineas Banning (1830-1885) was an American businessman, stagecoach driver, entrepreneur, and general best known to history as the Father of the Port of Los Angeles. ... James Lick James Lick (August 25, 1796 â€“ October 1, 1876) was an American carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of the sciences. ... view of Two Harbors from the sea Two Harbors is a small island village on Santa Catalina Island, California with a population of about 150. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... â€œThe Great War â€ redirects here. ... Wrigley, on the cover of Time in 1929 William Wrigley, Jr. ...

From 1927 through 1937 pottery and tile were made on the island, and these items are now considered collectibles. The Chicago Cubs, also owned by Wrigley, used the island for the team's spring training from ca. 1920-1950, absent the war years of 1942-45. Major league affiliations National League (1876â€“present) Central Division (1994â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902â€“present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ...

During World War II, the island was closed to tourists and used for military training facilities.^[3] Catalina's steamships were expropriated for use as troop transports, the U.S. Maritime Service set up a training facility in Avalon, the Coast Guard had training at Two Harbors, the Army Signal Corp maintained a radar station in the interior, and the Office of Strategic Services (a precursor to the CIA) did training at Toyon Bay. ^[4] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was a United States intelligence agency formed during World War II. It was the wartime intelligence agency and was the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Special Forces, and Navy SEALs. ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ...

Catalina's airport, the "Airport in the Sky" (AVX), was completed in 1946. The 3,250-foot (990-meter) runway sits on a mountaintop, 1,602 feet (488 m) above sea level. Up until the time of the airport's construction, the only air service to the island was provided by seaplanes. Catalina Airport runway diagram Catalina Airport (IATA: CIB, ICAO: KAVX, FAA LID: AVX) is a private airport located six miles (10 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Avalon, California in the middle of Catalina Island. ... A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery. ...

In 1972, the Brown Berets, a group of Hispanic activists seized the island, citing the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty, a treaty between Mexico and USA by which Mexico sold more than half of its territory, and arguing that the treaty does not specifically mention the Channel Islands. The U.S. had occupied them since 1852, and it had been speculated that Mexico could claim the islands and seek their return through litigation before the International Court of Justice. However, a detailed analysis of its situation puts in doubt the likelihood of Mexico winning the case at the International Court of Justice. The Brown Berets were a Chicano nationalist activist group of young Mexican Americans during the Chicano Movement. ... Hispanic flag, not widely used. ... The Mexican Cession (red) and the Gadsden Purchase (orange). ... The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ; French: ) is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. ...

Known shipwrecks in the waters off the island include the Diosa del Mar (33.462770° N 118.491925° W), which was sunk July 30, 1990 near Ship Rock. This list of shipwrecks is of those sunken ships whose remains have been located. ... Diosa del Mar The Diosa del Mar (Spanish: Goddess of the Sea) was a wooden schooner that sank off of the coast of Catalina Island at 2:25pm on July 30, 1990. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Wrigleys and the Casino

William Wrigley, Jr. bought controlling interest in the Santa Catalina Island Company in 1919 and devoted himself to preserving and promoting it, investing millions in needed infrastructure and attractions. In 1921 he sold lots for building in the town of Avalon. Avalon Bay, Catalina Island, California, U.S.A. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Avalon Bay, Catalina Island, California, U.S.A. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Avalon, on Avalon Bay, is the only city on Santa Catalina Island. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... William Jr. ...

The tourism industry was encouraged by the construction of a beautiful Art Deco dance hall, called the Casino, in 1929. The Casino was 140 feet (43 m) high when it was built and was the tallest building in Los Angeles County at the time. Surrounded by sea on three sides, the circular Art Deco structure stands the equivalent of 12 stories tall. Asheville City Hall. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... This article is about the floor of a room or building. ...

Avalon Theater, on the first level, shows first-run movies nightly, and the theater's original Page Organ still plays before the show. The circular domed ceiling has remarkable acoustics studied by experts from around the world. The upper level houses the world's largest circular ballroom with a 180 foot (55 m) diameter dance floor. French doors encircle the room, and balcony views are spectacular. The Avalon Theater is located on Catalina Island of the coast of Los Angeles, CA. The theatre has one movie screen and a seating capacity of 1154. ...

Wrigley put in ramps instead of stairs, an idea taken from his Chicago Cubs stadium. The ramps allowed the large numbers of people using the ballroom to quickly move to and from their destinations without accident or injury. For the former ballpark in Los Angeles, see Wrigley Field (Los Angeles). ...

The upstairs dance floor has a capacity of over 6,000 dancers, and sits above the glamorous Avalon Theater, which seats 1,150 and is the first ever designed specifically for sound movies. The upstairs dance floor is also used by the local high school basketball team making it one of the plushest and most expensive basketball courts ever. The Avalon Theater is located on Catalina Island of the coast of Los Angeles, CA. The theatre has one movie screen and a seating capacity of 1154. ...

The theater is so well-insulated that theater patrons cannot hear the band playing or the 6,000+ partying dancers on the floor above, yet the excellent acoustics are so good that a speaker on the theater stage can speak in a normal voice without a microphone and be heard clearly by everyone in the theater, including those in the back rows.

While the theater shows movies almost exclusively, it has the capabilities to host theatrical productions as well. The Casino's name derives from a more traditional Italian definition of casino, meaning social gathering place; the building has never served as a gambling establishment and for many years did not even serve alcoholic beverages. Caravaggio, The Cardsharps, c. ...

In 1975, Philip Wrigley deeded the Wrigley shares in the Santa Catalina Island Company to the Catalina Island Conservancy that he had helped create. The Conservancy now stewards 88 percent of the island. The mission of the Catalina Island Conservancy is to be a responsible steward of its lands through a balance of conservation, education and recreation. So far, the successes include the opening of California's first permanent desalination plant in 1991. Philip Knight Wrigley, sometimes also called P.K. or Phil, was the quiet son of his much more flamboyant father, William Wrigley Jr. ... The Catalina Island Conservancy is a nonprofit organization established to protect and conserve Santa Catalina Island, California. ... â€œFunâ€ redirects here. ... Desalination refers to any of several processes that removes the excess salt and minerals from water in order to obtain fresh water suitable for animal consumption or for irrigation, sometimes producing table salt as a byproduct. ...

Geology

According to Sunset magazine, "Catalina...is a geographic anomaly. Unlike California's other seven Channel Islands, it didn't break away from the mainland, but was formed by the upward heave of tectonic plates."^[5] The island is very rich in quartz and silver, to the point that some beaches on the seaward side have silvery-grey sand. Sunset is a lifestyle magazine in the United States. ... For other uses, see Quartz (disambiguation). ... This article is about the chemical element. ...

Catalina is primarily composed of two distinct rock units, Catalina Schist from the Cretaceous and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks from the Tertiary period. The Catalina Schist is a metamorphic complex primarily exposed on Santa Catalina Island, California, that formed during the Cretaceous. ... // The Cretaceous Period is one of the major divisions of the geologic timescale, reaching from the end of the Jurassic Period (i. ... Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska photographed from the International Space Station For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation). ... Tertiary geological time interval covers roughly the time span between the demise of the non-avian dinosaurs and beginning of the most recent Ice Age, approximately 65 million to 1. ...

Wildlife

Among thousands of species of plants and animals, Catalina is home to 15 taxa found nowhere else. A taxon (plural taxa) is an element of a taxonomy, e. ...

Flora

About 400 species of native plants grow on the island^[6]. Six species, subspecies or varieties are endemic and can be found only on Catalina Island. These plants are: Catalina manzanita (Arctostaphylos catalinae); Catalina mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae); Catalina dudleya (Dudleya hassei); St. Catherine’s lace (Eriogonum giganteum var. giganteum); Santa Catalina bedstraw (Galium catalinense ssp. catalinense); and Santa Catalina Island ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. floribundus). Binomial name P.V. Wells Arctostaphylos catalinae is a species of plant in the Ericaceae family. ... Binomial name Eastw. ...

These plants may be seen at the Island's Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens. The Wrigley Botanical Gardens are located in 38 acres (154,000 mÂ²) on Catalina Island, off the shore from Los Angeles, California, USA. The Garden places a special emphasis on California island endemic plants, i. ...

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Fauna

The island is home to five native land mammals: the Island Fox, the spermophilus beecheyi nesioticus subspecies of California Ground Squirrel, the Santa Catalina Island Harvest Mouse (reithrodontomys megalotis catalinae), the Santa Catalina Island Deer Mouse (peromyscus maniculatus catalinae), and the Ornate Shrew (sorex ornatus). Only one Ornate Shrew was ever found, from a now-developed spring area above Avalon. Shrews are difficult to capture and may survive in wetter areas of the island.^[7] Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass â€ Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass â€ Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of sweat glands, including those that produce milk, and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex... Binomial name Urocyon littoralis (Baird, 1857) The Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) is a small fox that is native to six of the eight Channel Islands of California. ... Binomial name Spermophilus beecheyi (Richardson, 1829) The California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi (referred to in some older sources as Otospermophilus beecheyi or Citellus beecheyi), is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and...

The Island Fox is an endangered endemic species. In 1999 all but 100 out of 1,300 foxes on Catalina Island were wiped out due to a virulent strain of canine distemper. Following a successful recovery program which included captive breeding, distemper vaccinations and population monitoring, the Catalina fox community has been restored to more than 400 individuals—a number deemed by the Conservancy scientists to be a self-sufficient population.^[8] However, mysterious, usually fatal ear tumors continue to plague the Catalina fox. Three Catalina Island Conservancy wildlife biologists continue to monitor the population through pit tagging, trapping and inspection. Binomial name Urocyon littoralis (Baird, 1857) The Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) is a small fox that is native to six of the eight Channel Islands of California. ... In biology and ecology endemic means exclusively native to a place or biota, in contrast to cosmopolitan or introduced. ... 11:06, 9 October 2007 (UTC)124. ...

A herd of American Bison roam, supposedly first imported in 1924 for the silent film version of Zane Grey's Western tale "The Vanishing American." Over the decades, the bison herd grew to as many as 600 individuals. Bison were routinely removed and sent to the mainland to auction. Recently however, another solution was implemented. The Conservancy initiated a scientific study that determined that a herd of between 150 and 200 would be good for the bison, and ecologically sound for the Island. In 2004, the Conservancy partnered with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the Tongva (thought to be Catalina's original inhabitants some 4,000 years ago), and the Lakota tribe on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. A hundred bison were relocated "home" to the Great Plains. The Conservancy plans to pursue a similar plan when the bison population exceeds 200 individuals. Although the bison are not native to the Island, they comprise an important role in the cultural fabric of Catalina. Therefore the Conservancy has no plans to remove all the animals from the Island. Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies B. b. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 â€“ October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and pulp fiction that presented an idealized image of the rugged Old West. ... Cover of a book by Louis LAmour, one of Western fictions most prolific authors. ... Gabrieleno Native American women Tongva may also refer to the Tongva language. ... Eddie Plenty Holes, a Sioux Indian photographed about 1899. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...

On September 21, 2007, the research co-authored by biologist Dennis Hedgecock of the University of Southern California and Texas A&M University (journal Animal Genetics) found per DNA analysis that the Cataluna wild American Bison of Santa Catalina Island is not pure bred, having a little bit of cow in them (45% have a domestic cow as an ancestor).^[9] is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the concept. ... A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of organisms. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallasâ€“Fort Worthâ€“Arlington Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... This article is about the journal as a written medium. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ... Look up Analysis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary An analysis is a critical evaluation, usually made by breaking a subject (either material or intellectual) down into its constituent parts, then describing the parts and their relationship to the whole. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies B. b. ... A true breeding organism, sometimes also called a pure-bred, is an organism having certain biological traits which are passed on to all subsequent generations when bred with another true breeding organism for the same traits. ... COW is an acronym for a number of things: Can of worms The COW programming language, an esoteric programming language. ... Look up Domestic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... COW is an acronym for a number of things: Can of worms The COW programming language, an esoteric programming language. ... An ancestor is a parent or (recursively) the parent of an ancestor (i. ...

The Conservancy is also working to restore bald eagles to the Island, with several chicks hatching in 2007. Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) Bald Eagle range Resident, breeding Summer visitor, breeding Winter visitor On migration only Star: accidental records Subspecies (Linnaeus, 1766) Southern Bald Eagle (Audubon, 1827) Northern Bald Eagle Synonyms Falco leucocephalus Linnaeus, 1766 The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America...

In the waters surrounding the island, there are schools of fish like garibaldi, Yellowtail, Calico Bass, White seabass, Giant sea bass, Leopard sharks, blacksmiths, opaleyes and many more. Binomial name Hypsypops rubicundus (Girard, 1854) The Garibaldi or Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) is a fish of the damselfish family that is native to the northern subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Monterey Bay to Guadalupe Island, Baja California. ... A yellowtail may be any of several different species of fish: Chloroscombrus chrysurus Limanda ferruginea Ocyurus chrysurus Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus Seriola lalandi Seriola quinqueradiata Trachurus novaezelandiae Most commonly the yellowtail amberjack Seriola lalandi is meant. ... Species - white crappy - black crappy Pomoxis Rafinesque, 1818, is a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (family Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. ... Binomial name Atractoscion nobilis (Ayres, 1860) White seabass or white weakfish, Atractoscion nobilis, is a species of croaker occurring from Magdalena Bay, Baja California, to Juneau, Alaska. ... Binomial name Stereolepis gigas (Ayres, 1859) The giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas), also known as the black sea bass, is a fish native to the northern Pacific Ocean. ... Leopard shark may refer to: The Zebra Shark, Stegostoma fasciatum. ... Blacksmith may refer to: Blacksmith, an artisan specializing in the hand-wrought manufacture of ferrous (iron) metal objects. ...

The Catalina Orangetip is a notable insect of the island. Trinomial name Anthocharis cethura catalina (Meadows, 1937) The Catalina Orangetip (Anthocharis cethura catalina), is a subspecies of the butterfly Desert Orangetip that is found only on Santa Catalina Island. ...

Tourism and attractions

About a million tourists visit the island every year; Catalina is serviced by ferries and the "Airport in the Sky." Ferries depart from Orange County in Newport Beach and Dana Point, while they depart from Los Angeles County in Long Beach, San Pedro, and Marina del Rey. The trip takes approximately an hour and costs $40-60 round trip. Helicopter service is also available from Long Beach or San Pedro. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 791 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2674 Ã— 2028 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 791 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2674 Ã— 2028 pixel, file size: 1. ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, circa 1945. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... Location of Newport Beach within Orange County, California. ... Location of Dana Point within Orange County, California. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government - Mayor Bob Foster Area - City 65. ... San Pedro is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the Harbor Gateway which roughly follows the 110 freeway. ... Marina del Rey Marina del Rey (Spanish for Navy of the King, or Seacoast of the King) is a census-designated place seaside community located in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California. ...

Most of the island is controlled by the Catalina Island Conservancy, a private nonprofit organization. The mission of the Catalina Island Conservancy is to be a responsible steward of its lands through a balance of conservation, education and recreation. Through its ongoing efforts, the Conservancy protects the magnificent natural and cultural heritage of Santa Catalina Island, stewarding approximately 42,000 acres (170 km²) of land (88 percent of the island), 50 miles (80 km) of rugged shoreline, an airport, and more than 200 miles (300 km) of roads. The Catalina Island Conservancy is a nonprofit organization established to protect and conserve Santa Catalina Island, California. ...

Under an agreement with Los Angeles County, the Conservancy has granted an easement to allow day hiking and mountain biking, but visitors must first obtain a permit at the Conservancy's office (on which they declare the parts of the island they intend to visit). Hiking permits are free, whereas bicycle permits are available for a fee (as of 2006, $60 per person annual, $20 per person good for 2 consecutive days, helmets and mountain bikes with knobby tires required). Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... An easement is the right to do something or the right to prevent something over the real property of another. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The use of motor vehicles on the island is restricted; there is limit on the number of registered cars, which translates into a 10-year-long wait list to bring a car to the island. Most residents move around via golf cart. Tourists can hire a taxi from Catalina Transportation Services. Bicycles are also a popular mode of transportation. There are a number of bicycle and golf cart rental agencies on the island. Only the city of Avalon is open to the public without restrictions. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Lamborghini built golf cart A golf cart (officially referred to as a golf car according to ANSI standard z130. ... For other uses, see Bicycle (disambiguation). ...

The only major road into the back country is Stage Road. ImageMetadata File history File links Two Harbors, CA, May 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Two Harbors, CA, May 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Glass bottom boats tour the reefs and shipwrecks of the area, and scuba diving and snorkeling are popular in the clear water. Lover's Cove, to the east of town, and Descanso Beach, to the west of the Casino, are popular places to dive. The area is famous for the schools of flyingfish and the bright orange Garibaldi which teem in local waters. Bus tours are given of the interior. The interior of a glass bottom boat A glass bottom boat is a boat with sections of glass (or other suitable transparent material) below the waterline allowing passengers to observe the underwater environment from within the boat. ... For other uses, see Reef (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shipwreck (disambiguation). ... Scuba diving is swimming underwater while using self-contained breathing equipment. ... A snorkeler amid corals on a coral reef near Fiji. ... Genera Cheilopogon Cypselurus Danichthys Exocoetus Fodiator Hirundichthys Oxyporhamphus Parexocoetus Prognichthys The Exocoetidae or flyingfishes are a marine fish family comprising about 70 species grouped in 7 to 9 genera. ... Binomial name Hypsypops rubicundus (Girard, 1854) The Garibaldi or Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) is a fish of the damselfish family that is native to the northern subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Monterey Bay to Guadalupe Island, Baja California. ...

While tourists rarely have an opportunity to surf, two beaches on the "backside" of Catalina offer good waves: Shark Harbor and Ben Weston Beach.

Two Harbors is the second, and much smaller, resort village on the island. Located at the isthmus of the island, north of Avalon, it is the primary landing spot for those who wish to tour the western half of the island. It is accessible by boat from San Pedro and by bus or boat from Avalon. view of Two Harbors from the sea Two Harbors is a small island village on Santa Catalina Island, California with a population of about 150. ... For other uses, see Isthmus (disambiguation). ... San Pedro is a community within Los Angeles, California, annexed in 1909 and a major seaport of the area. ...

Art Good, host of the Jazztrax Showcase of the Absolute Newest, holds the Catalina Island Jazztrax Festival there each year. Art Good is the host of the Jazztrax Showcase of the Absolute Newest, a weekly syndicated five-hour radio show that counts down Americas Top 20 Smooth Jazz singles. ... Jazztrax, formally known as the Jazztrax Showcase of the Absolute Newest, is a weekly countdown of Americas Top 20 Smooth Jazz singles by Art Good. ...

The Catalina Island Museum, located in the historic Casino Building, is also an attraction as it is the keeper of the the island's cultural heritage with collections numbering over 100,000 items and including over 7,000 years of Native American history, over 10,000 photographs and images, a large collection of Catalina-made pottery and tile, ship models, and much more. The museum features dynamic exhibits on this history and also a unique gift store. Programs include walking tours of Avalon, classes for students, gallery docents, lectures, an annual silent film benefit and more. This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Unfired green ware pottery on a traditional drying rack at Conner Prairie living history museum. ... Mission, or barrel, roof tiles A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, porcelain, metal or even glass. ... For other uses, see Avalon (disambiguation). ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ...

Camps

Public Camping

The Santa Catalina Island Company has campgrounds at Two Harbors, Parson's Landing, Black Jack, Little Harbor, and Hermit Gulch inland from Avalon. All campgrounds require a reservation and permit. There are also 9 primitive boat-in only campgrounds. Detailed information can be found at the VisitCatalinaIsland website.

Private Camps

Two Boy Scouts of America councils in Los Angeles County have camps north of Two Harbors: Camp Cherry Valley, operated by the San Gabriel Valley Council, located two coves north of Two Harbors at Cherry Cove; and Camp Emerald Bay, operated by the Western Los Angeles County Council, further up the coast. For the Boy Scouting program within the BSA, see Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America). ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... Camp Cherry Valley is a summer camp on the leeward side of Catalina Island, California, operated by the San Gabriel Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America. ... It has been suggested that Camp Emerald Bay be merged into this article or section. ... Camp Emerald Bay has been operating since 1925 when it was first opened by the Crescent Bay Area Council. ... Western Los Angeles County Council (WLACC) is one of two Boy Scouts of America councils in Los Angeles County, California. ...

The island contains a YMCA summer camp named Camp Fox, operated by YMCA of Glendale, which holds several summer coed youth camps, a summer girl's camp, as well as a Christian leadership conference in spring. There is also Campus by the Sea, a camp operated by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, located at Gallagher's Cove. Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ... Campus by the Sea (CBS) is an Intervarsity Christian camp located on Santa Catalina Island, California. ... InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, commonly referred to as InterVarsity, IVCF or simply IV, is an interdenominational, evangelical Christian ministry for college students. ...

There is also a coeducational camp at Howland's Landing named Catalina Island Camps, which has been there since the 1920s. Catalina Island Camps is home to many camps including Camp del Corazone, a camp for kids and counslers with heart disease or defects.

Guided Discoveries also runs several camps on Catalina Island providing hands on opportunities to learn marine science and environmental studies to school groups and community groups during school year and sea camps during the summer. Marine Science is a multidisciplinary field of study and research of ocean life and physics. ... Environmental studies is the systematic study of human interaction with their environment. ...

Education

Children in Avalon attend schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. The Long Beach Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Long Beach, California. ...

There is one K-12 school on Catalina Island: Avalon Elementary School, Avalon Middle School and Avalon High School are all one big K-12 school on one campus. About 800 students attend Avalon schools each year. Thousands of school-age youths travel from the mainland to study at the Catalina Island Marine Institute every year. K-12 (Pronounced Kay through twelve or just Kay twelve) is the North American designation for primary and secondary education. ... K-12 (Pronounced Kay through twelve or just Kay twelve) is the North American designation for primary and secondary education. ... This article is about the geomorphological/geopolitical term; MAINLAND is also a cheese brand owned by Fonterra, a New Zealand dairy company. ... The Catalina Island Marine Institute is a program run by Guided Discoveries. ...

The USC Wrigley Institute research and teaching facilities at Two Harbors, maintained by the University of Southern California and named for Philip K. Wrigley, consist of a 30,000 square foot (3,000 m²) laboratory building, dormitory housing, cafeteria, a hyperbaric chamber, and a large waterfront staging area complete with dock, pier, helipad, and diving lockers. The facility was made possible by a generous donation from the Wrigley family. The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies (WIES) is an environmental research and education facility run by the University of Southern California. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Philip Knight Wrigley (December 5, 1894 - April 12, 1977), sometimes also called P.K. or Phil. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Wrigley Company (NYSE: WWY) was founded on April 1, 1891 originally selling products such as soap and baking powder. ...

2007 fire

On May 10, 2007, fire broke out in the hills north and west of the city of Avalon.^[10] At least three structures burned, and over 4000 acres (16 km²) were consumed by flames. Avalon City Councilman Scott Nelson said: "We've lost five or six small businesses in Falls Canyon and a construction company building in Birdpark Canyon." He also said that evacuees who took refuge in the casino, which is without power, have been moved to another location. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 559 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (1406 Ã— 1507 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 559 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (1406 Ã— 1507 pixel, file size: 3. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Nelson said about 100 firefighters were battling the blaze and that another 200 new recruits, arriving by hovercraft and Marine helicopters, were bedding down at the airport to work the day shift in the morning. Catalina Express was also running extra boats through the night to take people off the island. 700 evacuees were reportedly at the Ceasar E. Chavez center in Long Beach.

The eCatalina.com newsletter reported on June 1, 2007 about the fire, "Fortunately, the fire that captured the attention of the nation did not cause any damage to the charm of the City of Avalon, the community of Two Harbors or the activities, shopping, tours, restaurants and accommodations our visitors enjoy. 4,750 acres (19 km²) of interior chaparral burned sparing most wildlife, including the Catalina Island Fox, bald eagles and bison."^[11]

Location of Avalon in California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1913-06-26 [2] Government - Mayor Bob Kennedy [1] Area - City 3. ...

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References

^ Rearview Mirror: 1542, Los Angeles Times, October 1, 2006.
^ ^a ^b Jessica Gelt, A day in: 90704, Los Angeles Times, January 7, 2007
^ Catalina Island Life During WWII, by Jeannine Pedersen, Curator of Collections, Catalina Island Museum
^ Otte, Stacey, Executive Director & Jeannine Pedersen, Curator Catalina Island History (2004 Catalina Island Museum)
^ Reynolds, Gretchen, "Catalina Cool," Sunset, Sept. 2006, pp. 32-38.
^ Lili Singer, A plant pilgrimage, Los Angeles Times, August 10, 2006.
^ Schoenherr, Allan; C. Robert Feldmeth, Michael J. Emerson (2003). Natural History of the Islands of California. University of California Press, 645. ISBN 0520211979.
^ Rich Zanelli and Frank Starkey, Catalina's foxes stage a comeback, Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2006.
^ Yahoo.com, Study: Catalina bison aren't purebred
^ Sahagun, L. and S. Quinones. 2007. Catalina fire lays siege to Avalon: Hundreds of residents and tourists are forced to flee the island. Los Angeles Times. 11 May.
^ eCatalina.com, Vol. 6, No. 6, June 2006, http://www.ecatalina.com/newsletter_current.cfm
^ James Rainey, Crossing the icy waters for posterity, Los Angeles Times, October 18, 2005.

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