Throughout its history; the 76-square-mile island of Catalina has played host to Native Americans; smugglers; otter hunters; ranchers; miners; entrepreneurs; vacationers; movie stars; and nature enthusiasts. William Wrigley Jr. (of chewing-gum fame) bought the island in 1919 and later constructed the recognizable casino building; which was never used for gambling but did become one of the best-known ballrooms in America. In the 1970s; the Wrigley family deeded 88 percent of the island to the Catalina Island Conservancy; which protects the natural state of the island and her inhabitants. Today nearly one million tourists visit annually to take in the fishing; parasailing; glass-bottomed tour boating; scuba diving; cycling; camping; galleries; shopping; and dining.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy mr popsvery pleased1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Terrific book of the California DeltaBy AdamA lovely look back at the historic development of the intricate river system that comprises our 1.100 miles or so of vast waterways. Mostly black and white photographs with descriptive captions. this book is also a wonderful tribute to Hal Schell who made the Delta his passion and livelihood.I highly recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Alexandria VitaliAwesome!
