I have been living in Southern California for about seven years now, and the first time I heard of the island was just a few years ago.

我已經在南加州生活了大約七年，而我在幾年前才第一次聽說過這個島。

It's located southwest of L.A., and it's a gorgeous beach town that can only be reached by ferry.

它位於洛杉磯的西南部，是一個只能搭渡輪到達的美麗海灘小鎮。

This was my first time riding the Catalina Express, and I departed from the Long Beach port.

這是我第一次搭乘卡塔利娜渡輪，而我是從長灘港出發的。

The ride was roughly an hour and a round trip ticket cost about $75, and if you're bringing your fur baby, they can ride for free.

乘坐的時間大約是一個小時，來回的票價大約是 75 美元，如果你有帶毛小孩的話，牠們可以免費搭乘。

I happen to go on a weekend that had a lot of rain in the forecast, but despite the on and off showers, I actually found plenty of things to do, from beaches to hiking.

我碰巧是在一個天氣預報表示有很多雨的週末去的，但是儘管陣雨時斷時續，我發現其實在島上有很多事情可以做，從海灘遊玩到健行。

Here are my top 8 things to do on Catalina Island.

以下是我在卡塔利娜島上必做的八件事。

Number 1, Avalon Beaches.

第一，阿瓦隆海灘群。

It's no surprise that you will have plenty of beach options in Catalina.

在卡塔利娜島上有很多海灘是一點都不稀奇的。

Descanso Beach is a private beach with public access that is just beyond the world-famous Catalina Casino.

迪斯坎索海灘是一個私人海灘，大眾也可以進入，就位在世界著名的卡塔利娜賭場外面。

This beach is part of the Descanso Beach Club, which offers a restaurant, bar, and Cabana rentals.

這個海灘是迪斯坎索海灘俱樂部的一部分，該俱樂部裡有一家餐廳、酒吧和小屋租借。

Middle Beach overlooks the center of the harbor and this is where the majority of the town's shops and restaurants are located.

Middle 海灘俯瞰著港口的中心，這裡是鎮上大部分商店和餐館的所在地。

Number 2, Descanso Canyon.

第二，迪斯坎索峽谷。

The Canyon is situated just 600 ft above the Descanso Beach Club, and there are plenty of activities at the area of Adventure Park.

該峽谷位就位在迪斯坎索海灘俱樂部的六百英尺上方，在冒險公園的區域有很多活動可以進行。

None of the outdoor activities are pet-friendly, so I parked here and took Zoe to the grassy area where she had plenty of space to herself and she really enjoyed running around the area.

這裡所有的戶外活動都不適合寵物，於是我把車停在這裡，帶 Zoe 到草地上，在這裡牠有很多空間，牠也非常喜歡在這裡跑來跑去。

Number 3, Catalina Casino.

第三，卡塔利娜賭場。

I initially thought the casino was a Vegas-style gambling venue, but it's actually a massive theater and event space, and you can't miss this building as its structure dominates the island.

我起初以為這個賭場是拉斯維加斯風格的賭博場所，但實際上是一個巨大的劇院和活動空間，而且你很難沒看到這個建築，因為它是島上最顯著的建築物。

Number 4, Green Pier.

第四，綠色碼頭。

If you're looking for things to do on the island, the visitor center is located here, so it's a great place to stop and get visitor information if you're keen on diving and safari tours.

如果你在尋找島上的活動，遊客中心就在這裡，所以它是一個適合停留並索取遊客資訊的好地方。

Number 5, take a scenic drive.

第五，風景優美的駕車旅行。

If you want to drive around the island, you can rent a golf cart and easily explore the mountain terrain.

如果你想開車環島，你可以租一輛高爾夫球車，輕鬆探索山地地形。

I spent about an hour driving around the island, which was plenty of time to cover the one-square-mile island.

我花了大約一個小時的時間開車環島，這時間足夠導覽這一平方英里的島嶼。

Number 6, Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden.

第六，瑞格利紀念碑和植物園。

The drive of the mountain to the Botanical Garden was gorgeous and I spotted several deer along the way.

驅車前往植物園的路途很美，而且一路上我發現了幾隻鹿。

I wasn't aware that dogs weren't allowed inside the garden, so I wasn't able to enter the premises; however, the guy suggested dog-friendly hikes in the area.

我先前不知道狗不能進入植物園內，所以我沒有辦法進入，不過，工作人員建議可以在附近帶狗健行。

Nonetheless, I enjoy the scenic drive up and hope to return to the garden someday.

儘管如此，我還是很喜歡這段風景優美的車程，希望有一天能回到這個植物園。

Number 7, Downtown Avalon.

第七，阿瓦隆市中心。

There are plenty of shops and dining options in Downtown Avalon, and it's a pleasant area to walk around.

阿瓦隆市中心有很多商店和餐飲選擇，是一個令人愉快的步行區。

We had dinner on our first night at Bluewater Avalon where we had the best views of the Green Pier.

我們第一晚在藍水阿瓦隆吃了晚飯，在那裡我們看到了綠色碼頭的最佳景觀。

Number 8, The Metropole Market Place.

第八，大都會集市。

Across the street from Bluewater Avalon is the Metropole Market Place, which is an adorable cobblestone village.

藍水阿瓦隆對面是大都會集市，是一個可愛的鵝卵石村莊。

I purchased a cup of coffee and a couple of fresh baked cookies at the Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co.

我在卡塔利娜咖啡和餅乾公司購買了一杯咖啡和幾塊剛出爐的餅乾。

I really enjoyed my time on this island even though I didn't have the best of luck with the weather.

我真的很享受在這個島上的時光，儘管我來的時候天氣不是很好。

Of course, there are still plenty of things you can do on the island, but this gives you an idea of how much the island has to offer.

當然，你在島上還有很多事情可以做，但這支影片只是讓你知道島上大概有哪些活動可以從事。

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