June 14th, 2012 3:53 PM by Teresa Molina
Though it’s only a 30-minute ferry ride away from the greater Los Angeles area, the island of Santa Catalina feels like a different world. As one of the southernmost Channel Islands, Catalina is largely protected as a natural preserve – but that doesn’t mean that people aren’t welcome. Just take a stroll down the flowered streets and sandy cove of the island’s only incorporated city and you’ll quickly understand why many escape to the picturesque Avalon, CA, for summer getaways. But who says that paradise is only reserved for vacations? You can enjoy the Mediterranean beauty of this sainted island year-round, at this luxurious hillside home.