Member-only story
Catalina Island, a Near By Vacation
We took our service dog on a great three-day adventure to Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles. We took the ferry off Dana Point, and on the way over, it took ninety minutes. There was some chop. On the way back, the water was very smooth.
Since Dexter is a service dog, he did not need to wear a muzzle, though we had it with us. Dogs are required to do otherwise. They also should have a kennel. We also bought a doggie stroller because of his bad back and could be enclosed as a kennel. This reminds me, you walk everywhere. Meaning, bring comfy shoes.
On the first day, we rented a golf cart which we used for a self-guided tour of the road overlooking the town of Avalon. The views are spectacular, and you get up to the Wrigley mansion. Though you never enter the gates.
Here are some details on it:
Built by chewing gum magnate, William Wrigley, Jr., for his wife Ada between 1919 and 1921, the mansion on top of Mt Ada served as the family’s summer cottage, allowing them an escape from Chicago’s cold winters.
The Georgian Colonial Revival style mansion was built by architect Zachary Taylor Davis, who also…