Catalina Express Long Beach Port

It’s easy to forget that one of L.A.’s best weekend getaways is less than an hour boat ride away. Long Beach serves as one of three major launch points for ferries to Catalina Island. The Catalina Express departs for Avalon about every two hours. If you’re thinking about visiting the more adventurous Two Harbors, you’ll need to depart from the renovated terminal in San Pedro.