4-Day SoCal Trip - Catalina Island and Six Flags Parks

Sunday: Catalina Island – the Amalfi Coast of Orange County
Monday: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Water Park)
Tuesday: Six Flags Magic Mountain (Amusement Park)
Wednesday: Six Flags Magic Mountain (Amusement Park)

August 2024

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Saturday, August 3, 2024

10:30 AM

Drive from home to Oakland Int’l airport (OAK)

15 min

8:30 AM

Check in

Flight	31
Airline	Singapore
Confirmation Number	4KMB2J
Gate

11:30 AM

Take off: San Francisco to Los Angeles

Flight Duration: 1h 20m

1:50 PM

Land at Los Angeles Int’l Airport (LAX)

2:30 PM

Get rental car

Go to lower / arrivals level
When exiting the airport, follow the signs to “ground transportation”
Stand under the purple sign marked “car rental companies” to await shuttle pick-up
Board the Dollar shuttle bus

Dollar Rent a Car
Booking.com # 789858762
Toyota RAV4 or similar
$316.94 for 5 days

3:00 PM

Drive to Hotel

30 minutes

3:45 PM

Stop by Catalina Express

320 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802

3:45 PM

Stop by Jetski2Catalina nearby

Check out the jet skis.

Drive to Hotel Maya
700 Queensway Dr
Long Beach, CA 90802

4:00 PM

Check in to Hotel

Queen Mary – a cruise ship turned into a hotel
1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California 90802, United States
$265 / night
Check-in is at 4:00 PM and Checkout is at 11:00 AM
Hotel guest self-parking is $30/night
Built in 1930
Map of the Queen Mary

7:00 PM

Dinner at Outback Steakhouse

20 W Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802

Menu: https://www.outback.com/order/menu/long-beach

Bloomin’ Onion®

An Outback Original! Our special onion is hand-carved, cooked until golden and ready to dip into our spicy signature bloom sauce.

Bone-In Ribeye* 18 oz.

Bone-in and extra marbled for maximum tenderness. Served with two freshly made sides.

Chocolate Thunder from Down Under

An extra-generous pecan brownie topped with rich vanilla ice cream, our warm chocolate sauce, chocolate shavings and whipped cream.

9:00 PM

Prepare for next day

Pack 2 bags
Water shoes
Shorts / Shirt for the island
Water bottles
Trailmix
Towel
Sunscreen
Hat with neck lanyard
Swimming hat
Waterproof watch
Photo ID for EVERYONE in your group
Credit card you used to book your reservation
Camera gear
Charge all batteries

turn on indicator light for all 3 cameras
test wrist remote control for Ace Pro
set Ace Pro camera to record video 1080p @ 30 fps
set both 360 cameras to record HDR video 5.7K @ 30 fps

Sunday, August 4, 2024

6:30 AM

Check out of hotel

Wear rash guard shirt and swimming shorts and bring the 2 bags.

6:45 AM

Drop off at Catalina Expess Ferry Terminal

Catalina Express
Schedule
Round Trip Cost: $92
Trip Duration: 1 hour one way

Depart Long Beach to Avalon

6:00 a.m., 7:15 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 9:50 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:50 p.m.

7:15 AM

Drive to Hotel Maya

Hotel Maya
700 Queensway Dr
Long Beach, CA 90802

5-minute drive

Park at Hotel Maya by building 3 or 4. Normal parking is $31. We will stamp your parking ticket and the Jetski2Catalina rate is $14.

7:40 AM

Walk to JetSki2Catalina

After parking at the Maya Hotel parking lot by building 3 or 4, walk through the buildings, and you will see the marina on the water. Turn right at the sidewalk and go past the Pool. We are on the water in the marina.

8:00 AM

Check in for Jet Ski Ride from Long Beach to Catalina

2 hours

8:15 AM

Catalina Express ferry arrives at Avalon, Catalina Island

The Catalina Express ferry drops off at the Cabrillo Mole in Avalon, Catalina Island.

10:00 AM

Jet Ski Arrives at Avalon, Catalina Island

11:00 AM

Go on Undersea Sub Expedition

Undersea Sub Expedition
$45
45 minutes

12:00 AM

Watch IMMERSED: Ocean Wonders 360-degree Movie

IMMERSED: Ocean Wonders
$32,
360-degree cinema,
45 minutes

1:00 PM

Rent Golf Cart

Explore Catalina by golf cart for 1 hour. Scenic tour.
Island Rentals
125 Pebbly Beach Road, Avalon, CA 90704, Phone 310.510.1456
NO RESERVATIONS. First come, first serve.
$60 / cart / hour
We have a one-hour scenic route through the beautiful hills around Avalon and if you want to go longer we will pro-rate the second hour (the time you use is the time you pay for). We have a pre-planned 12-mile scenic route that may be completed in 1 hour without stops.

Scenic Route Map

1:00 PM

Lunch

Pancake Cottage
615 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Original Jack’s Country Kitchen
118 Catalina Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

1:00 PM

Ride Jet Ski Back to Long Beach

2:15 PM

Take Ferry Back to Long Beach

Depart Avalon to Long Beach

7:50 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m.

3:00 PM

Arrive at Long Beach

3:30 PM

Drive to Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Sunday, 11 AM–10 PM
Monday, Tuesday: Closed

Build your own pizza: 14″ Large – $28

Italian Beef
Fresh Garlic
Roasted Red Pepper
Fresh Basil
Whole Leaf Spinach
Sun-Dried Tomatoes

6:30 PM

Drive to Hotel (SpringHill Suites by Marriott Valenciam)

1 hour

7:30 PM

Check in to Hotel

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Valencia
$568 for 3 nights

Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
In-room microwave
Mini fridge
Free parking
Free wi-fi
Laundry
Built in 2021