SOUTHERN CALFORNIA | TOURS & CRUISES
Touring Catalina Island's fire-scared ecosystem
The May fire on Catalina is long extinguished, but how did it affect the island's ecosystem? The Classic Inland Motor Tour, which uses restored 1950s-era Flxible buses as it winds through 31 miles on the wild side of Catalina, now adds a stop in a burn area. Drivers explain the environmental changes caused by the fire. (Hint: It's not all bad.)
Cost: $69 for adults, $34.50 for children ages 3 to 11 (not including transportation to Catalina). Two other tours — Cape Canyon and Skyline Drive — also pass by the area.
Call (800) 626-1496, or go to www.visitcatalinaisland.com/avalon/Tours.php.>
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