Topics covered in the transportation chapter of Catalina Island, All You Need To Know:

The following information are excerpts from Catalina Island, All You Need To Know. Greater, user friendly detail is provided in the book.

Transportation service to and from the mainland is available from San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point and San Diego. Air transportation is also available, with departures from Long Beach and San Diego. Catalina Island, All You Need To Know covers these options in great detail. Shown to the right is an actual sample from the book to give you an idea of the fine points provided for each transportation service.

Transportation to and from Catalina Island is only a portion of the overall need to get around. Catalina supplies taxi services, baggage transportation, cross-island transportation to and from campgrounds and Two Harbors. General taxi service is also a mainstay service at Catalina.

If you travel to Catalina Island by private boat, you can catch a ride to and from shore on a shoreboat for a nominal fee. The book details how to contact a shoreboat if you need to get to shore or what to do when you need to get back to your boat.

Cruise ships visit Catalina Island on selected days. Note the two big ships in the background. Also, Avalon bay can become very congested during peak visitor months. Catalina Island All You Need To Know, covers in great detail, boating and anchorage information. The intention of this information is to provide the boater with all the necessary radio, phone and procedural data he or she needs to anchor or moor at Catalina safely. Some of the information in the book covers, porta-pottie pumping stations, fuel docks, marine mechanics, trash pickup, and diving search & recovery for lost items fumbled overboard (wallets, expensive fishing tackle, glasses, etc.).

A highlight of Catalina Island, All You Need To Know are the handy quick references at the end of each appropriate chapter. In the transportation section, all services are listed at the end of the chapter, providing business name, phone contact, a description of the business and what page number that business is discussed.

Virtual Cyber Systems of Arizona says, "This book was extremely helpful for planning our corporate getaway to Catalina Island. Catalina Island, All You Need To Know not only helped us determine the most appropriate way to get to the island, but also provided a foundation from which to plan our activities."