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Travel · July 19, 2021

Everything You Need To Know When Visiting Catalina Island

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Last week I went on a trip of a lifetime hosted by the brand Petal & Pup, who graciously hosted me and about 10 other girls in Catalina Island. If you’ve never heard of Catalina Island, it’s a small island located off the coast of Long Beach, California. I went to Catalina (also known as Avalon) probably 15 years ago with camp. It’s a popular tourist spot, especially with local Californians. Honestly, it’s a best kept secret. The island totally gives off European vibes! Today I’m sharing everything you need to know when visiting Catalina Island!

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How To Get To Catalina Island

Getting to Catalina Island does take a bit of time. My girlfriend Ashley (@tallblondebell) and I met at LAX and stayed in Long Beach at the Westin for one night. I honestly recommend flying into Long Beach, rather than LAX. LAX is my least favorite airport, plus it took us well over an hour to get to the hotel, despite being just 12 mile or so away from our hotel. Plus the cab cost us $160 from LAX to the Westin Long Beach (it was 5pm, so surge pricing was a thing). Next time I would fly into Long Beach or Orange County and keep it easy!

With that said, after staying the night at the Westin we met the Petal & Pup team and other influencers joining us on the trip at the Catalina Express Pier.

The ride over is about an hour and 20 minutes from the Pier to Catalina Island, and if you get sea sick, definitely take a motion sickness pill! I was totally fine, but I don’t get sea sick. I also took a meclizine for safety, but had zero issues.

Once we got to the pier, we got a taxi to our hotel, which was literally 5 minutes away. We dropped our bags and headed to the beach!

Also to note, one of the quirks of the island, is that you can’t own a car until you have lived on Catalina Island for 10 years! Once you live there for 10 years, you can apply for a vehicle. Most people, for that reason, drive golf carts. I suggest renting a golf cart if you are visiting! Cabs are not cheap and the island is small.

Where To Stay

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I cannot rave enough about our hotel! We stayed at the Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel, and the view was absolutely insane! Everyone of us loved it. We had the pleasure of meeting and having dinner with the owner of the hotel. Basically the hotel is an old home, converted into a hotel. It’s just magical! The views are second to none (I mean… check out the view from our balcony!!). I wish I had taken photos of the interior of our room, because it was just stunning. When I go back, I’ll 100% be staying at the Zane Grey again.

Things To Do

Descano Beach Club

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Catalina Island Descano Beach Club Always Meliss

You GUYS… the Descano Beach Club in Catalina Island was unreal! We had a big cabana, with beach views and incredible service. I won’t lie, the drinks were STRONG (and delicious). I like that, they definitely give you what you pay for! We had the best day hanging out at the Descano Beach Club, and the food was also really freaking good. Ashley and I both had the Poké bowl, and it was healthy, fresh, and absolutely scrumptious! If you get a chance, spend the day at the Descano Beach Club! This is in no way sponsored, I just loved it.

FULL disclaimer, the actual beaches in Catalina suck. They’re rocky and not great. This is really the only way to get a pure beach vacay (in my opinion!).

Catalina Botanic Gardens

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We spend one morning heading to the Catalina Botanical Gardens. It was a $21 cab ride for 6 of us, so again if you can rent a golf cart, I highly suggest doing it! Overall it’s a quick 30 minute to an hour excursion. It’s a bit of a trek up the stairs, but it was really no big deal. Clearly all of us were not dressed for hiking, although everyone else there was! I would probably wear sneakers next time. The botanical gardens are really nice, but it’s probably something I won’t do again. It was desert-y, and very AZ vibes (which I wasn’t expecting!).

Where To Eat

Here’s a few places that we ate while we were in Catalina Island. We didn’t have a ton of time, but if you do go, I highly suggest the below! We had amazing meals and coffee from these spots.

M Restaurant

Cafe Metropole

Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co

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Who else is constantly on-the-go and doesn’t lov Who else is constantly on-the-go and doesn’t love cooking?👋🏼I’m embarrassed to admit that Jesse and I have been completely blowing the budget on food. We love delivery and decided to give @FactorMeals a go and they’re hands down our favorite meal delivery service that we’ve tried thus far!! If you’re as busy as we are, prefer not to cook, or just want to try a delicious meal service, use my code MELISSA50 and save 50% off of your first order at Factor! #FactorPartner
Comment LINKS for details💕This is the BEST make Comment LINKS for details💕This is the BEST makeup hack, trust me when I say everyone needs this brow stamp! It’s an #AmazonFind and I use the color Medium Brown. DM me with any questions. XO

#makeuphack #beautytips #beautyhack #eyebrowkit
I asked you exactly what newborn must haves I shou I asked you exactly what newborn must haves I should buy, and SO many of you said a baby bottle warmer. I found the world’s FIRST self-warming baby bottle system, and it’s literally genius! It connects to an app and heats the milk or formula in less than 5 minutes. Sharing more details in my stories!

✨Comment LINKS and I’ll send you the details.

#BestBuy #LtkFamily #LtkBump @bestbuy #bestbuypartner
https://liketk.it/4ihYY
Comment LINKS for the details & 20% off code! 🙌 Comment LINKS for the details & 20% off code! 🙌🏼 Who else is ready for Fall!? I won’t lie, I am so ready for sweater weather... LTK is doing an exclusive sale, the entire Abercrombie site is included in the deal. DM me with any questions. XO

https://liketk.it/4j30W

#abercrombie #ltkbump #bumpstyle #ltksalealert #maternityfashion #falloutfitideas
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https://liketk.it/4iKak

#amazonhome #fallhomedecor #homerefresh
Comment LINKS & I’ll DM you!✨ I’ve been wear Comment LINKS & I’ll DM you!✨ I’ve been wearing this designer inspired Amazon dress on repeat and own it in 3 colors… & it’s ON SALE today for just $31.99!! Here’s one way I’d style it for Fall!🍂 It comes in a handful of colors and runs true to size. It’s not maternity, but it’s ribbed and has amazing stretch, so if you’re expecting it’s perfect for you, too! Grab it and thank me later!!

#amazonfashion #bumpstyle #founditonamazon #pumieyus @pumiey.us
Comment LINKS & I’ll DM you!⭐️Almost 32 week Comment LINKS & I’ll DM you!⭐️Almost 32 weeks and still avoiding maternity 99% of the time… 🤪I found these two piece sets from Amazon and they’re all so perfect for Fall. Everything is under $50 and saved to my LTK and Amazon shop. XO

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Which is your favorite way to style 1, 2, or 3? Co Which is your favorite way to style 1, 2, or 3? Comment LINKS & I’ll DM you!🍂 I found these fall suede booties @NineWest and instantly fell in love! The heel height is perfect and they’re literally so comfortable. My bag and watch are also Nine West and I’m sharing more details today on stories. Head there for more! XO

https://liketk.it/4ihZy

#NineWest #NineWestPartner #FallFashion #BumpStyle
Comment links for details!⭐️SPANX vs WALMART⭐️ can you tell which is which?! I’ve had the $15 Walmart leggings for a year and they’re incredibly comfortable! Thankfully they still fit me and I can’t recommend them enough. While I love Spanx, these are not nearly as comfortable on me at this stage of my pregnancy. I will be shelving them until baby comes, but I do love them when I’m not pregnant.

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Comment LINKS & I’ll DM them to you.🤎Where’ Comment LINKS & I’ll DM them to you.🤎Where’s my neutral clothing lovers?! 🙋🏼‍♀️ That’s me, and I’m not mad about it. It’s still over 100 degrees in Phoenix, so I’ve been living in dresses and rompers, but I love these looks going into fall. They’re easy to layer and mix & match. Here’s the look breakdown:

1. Amazon dress - wearing size small (not maternity)
2. Amazon skirt + tank (sized up in skirt - not maternity)
3. Pinkblush Romper + @Bohme denim jacket (sold out, linked similar - neither are maternity)
4. Pinkblush Maternity dress (code ALWAYSMELISS for 25% off)
5. Amazon Dress (runs tts- I didn’t size up, it’s not maternity)
6. Pinkblush jumpsuit (code ALWAYSMELISS for 25% off)

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