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Catalina Harbor
Tucked into Catalina's west end, this is Southern California's most protected year-round anchorage, sitting just 22 miles off the mainland. You drop the hook here in a naturally sheltered bay at Two Harbors, a small, rugged outpost that feels worlds away from the bustle of Avalon. It's a rare spot where the island wilderness is right at your doorstep.
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Marinas and anchorages near Catalina Harbor · times are dock to dock
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Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Busiest around 15:00 — mostly boats arriving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 15:00
- 85% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~26h
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