Charlie Chapman, John Wayne and Humphrey Bogart were regular visitors to Catalina Island, and Marilyn Monroe lived on here, albeit, before she was famous.
Lolo Saldana, the 90-year-old barber who owns Lolo’s Barber Shop on Sumner Avenue, knew Monroe personally. He and his 10 siblings grew up on the island, and locals refer to his shop as “the center of the Catalina universe.”
Only 22 miles and 70 minutes via Catalina Express from the Southern California coast, Catalina is an island vacation or day trip that is accessible, affordable and really fun. After only a few minutes off the ferry, as the beach breeze blows and seabirds circle overhead, travelers feel the stress slip away. . . .
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Jessica Koslow 