Catalina Island is a rocky island on the coast of California. it is part of the archipelago of the Santa Barbara's Islands, also known as North Archipelago or Channel Islands, in the United States of America. It is located 35km southwest from Ls Angeles, California, and is part of that county. It is the only island of the archipelago that counts with permanent population. More than 3.000 people live in the touristic city of Avalon.