A must see if you come to L.A is Santa Catalina Island . It is a beautiful small little island, with a absolut mediterrean feeling . You can get there by taking a ferry from Long Beach. Once you arrived there you will not fell like beeing in the USA. You will find the people there using small golf carts instead of using cars to get around...amazing...you will love it, if you are into nature, nostalgic feeling, relaxing, etc . Its nothing if you are into nightlife, wall-markets, etc. It is worth to stay overnight in one of the small little hotels in Avalon...JUST WONDERFUL TO ENJOY LIFE YOURSELF

Most people have been to Catalina Island. Some by cruise ship, some by ferry, and some lucky few by copter. You can easily see the majority of the island in one day, since most of it is uninhabited. There is a special little place that I will recommend going though. I dont like to get too personal in reviews but this place has sedimental value to me. It is El Encanto Courtyard Coffee. The coffee is good, the courtyard in front of it is pretty, and if you get there early enough, it is peaceful. Oh, and what out for the golf carts, almost got ran over by a "Rolls Royce" golf cart. Nearly died laughing ;)