Bloggers Mikkel and Dan Woodruff wrote a great blog post titled, “Everything to Expect on a Catalina Express Ferry Boat to Catalina Island”.

The post includes a very positive review of their experience on the Catalina Express, noting at the top, "The best way to get to Catalina Island is the Catalina Express ferry, which goes to Avalon and Two Harbors. This 22-mile island is just off the coast of mainland Southern California and Catalina Island’s express ferry makes it super simple to get to and from this vacation destination.” 

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