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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Avalon, California

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The Catalina Island Bison Herd

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.
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Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.
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Catalina Country Club

An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.
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