public bus in Catalina

[cali-croozer]

Has anyone taken the public bus in Catalina?  Looks like an alternative to renting a golf cart if you just want to check out several places around Avalon.  It is hard to get current schedule and information on line however.  Any input would be appreciated.  Thank you!

[ATSEAMYLIFE]

We were just on Catalina two weeks ago for a long weekend.  We rented a golf cart for an hour and drove the shorter route around Avalon.  There is a two hour rental that covers a longer route but still just around Avalon.  I never really saw the public bus.  I think I read it runs between Avalon and Two Harbors.  Our other transport was via taxi to/from our hotel and the heliport.  I think I would do the golf cart.  There are at least three rental places along Crescent street.  Only one took credit cards the other two were cash only.   You will need a valid drivers license.  I can't recall if they asked about insurance.  Keep in mind Avalon is very compact and you can walk anything you might want to see in an hour.  The straight walk from ferry dock to casino is maybe 15 minutes.  But there are a few places we did on the golf cart that give you a great view up high over the harbor.  

Edited February 3, 2019 by ATSEAMYLIFE

[cali-croozer]

Just got back from our cruise.  There is a public bus in Catalina.  There is a stop near the dock, but closer to where the Catalina Express docks; or just look for the benches in the downtown area.  It has several stops around town, and goes up to the memorial garden.  It is $2 per person, per ride (every time you get on, you pay $2, driver doesn't have change).  We actually just stayed on the bus and took the entire loop; it is not a tour bus but we were friendly with the bus driver so he pointed out things for us.  If the weather was warmer, I could see taking the bus up to the memorial garden and walking back down to town, taking in the sights along the way (bird aviary, nature center, etc).  One note:  in the off season, there might only be one bus running, so if you miss it, you might have to wait up to 40 minutes for it to come back around.  We waited at the bus stop for awhile, thinking maybe it wasn't running, but then it showed up.  

[ATSEAMYLIFE]

Sounds like partly the route they want you to stay on with the golf carts.  We drove up to the memorial garden, bird aviary, and nature center, also.  

[PandJ60]

Does anyone know where to find the bus schedule? Does it come by often to the tender pier? It sounds like a nice way to see what’s in Avalon.

[KeepCalmBearOn]

On 9/5/2019 at 8:03 PM, PandJ60 said:

Does anyone know where to find the bus schedule? Does it come by often to the tender pier? It sounds like a nice way to see what’s in Avalon.

 

http://www.cityofavalon.com/filestorage/3310/5078/2019_COA_Transit_Trifold_FINAL_page_2.pdf

Edited September 7, 2019 by scottca075