We often fly to Catalina airport by fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Preferably the UH-1H Huey…read more For some reason every time we flew there in the Huey coming from the north end of the Island descending onto Catalina Airport it feels just like how my dad flew his birds to Pleiku Air Base in 1969. The view from the sky looks exactly like Pleiku Air Base in a way. Surrounded by a dense green environment. When you're flying fixed wing the landing feels almost like you're in the 1990 film called "Air America" starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. Landing at the top of the mountain. PRETTY EPIC!!! The airport of the sky is probably the most secluded airport in the world and the most low traffic airport. Almost every time we flew there it's either only us or if we're lucky we'll see one to two aircrafts. The land fee is $25 is which a total bargain to fly into the most epic airport in California. Airport of The Sky restaurant. They're a bit overpriced than most of the restaurants you'll ever eat in the mainly since everything they serve has to be shipped over to the island either by plane or boat. The food is absolutely delicious though prepared homemade style by the most family friendly staff there is. We all love eating there indefinitely. I think by far the most delicious burgers and tacos I ever had in most restaurants in Orange County were from this restaurant. Buffalo burgers are on everyone's favorite list. It's a MUST TRY when you're at The Airport of The Sky restaurant. :) When you're already here you can either take a bus shuttle to the main city Avalon or to Two Harbors the other side of Catalina Island. Or you can try walking but it is EXTREMELY far to hike yourself back to the city.

This airport is the coolest airport to fly into!…read more Quite literally an airport in the sky, located on the top of a mountain on catalina island, the runway can appear to be floating. Enjoy landing here in a sunny day (it does close at 5pm so make arrangements or you're spending the night!) there is a nice airport loop trail where you can sometimes catch bison. The restaurant had decent food, the gift shop has cool merchandise and snacks for hikers, pilots, guests and tourists who stop here on the wildlife tour of the island. There's a fire place for cooler days and the option to camp if you're a conservancy member. You can also grab a shuttles a few times a day down to avalon but it's a bumpy ride. Have met the airport manager, Carl and he's lovely!

Orlando was fantastic. He took us to many sights that included a great view of Avalon, the airport…read moreand we were lucky enough to see two bison. I learned a lot about Catalina Island that I didn't know. I enjoyed listening to his anecdotes from living on the island for the past 3 decades. I highly recommend the tour!

The taxi drivers were very kind and friendly. However, when we were coming into land there was a…read morelot of air traffic landing also so we had to wait our turn. The taxi company kept calling but I had no service to answer. We landed and talk to the guy at 12:20 and the reservation was at 12:00. We apologized for being late and explained the situation. We then asked if we had time to use the bathroom. HE SAID YES. We got on our way about 12:35. I got a call about an hour later telling me it would be an extra 100$ because he had to wait and we didn't leave until 12:35! I explained everything to management and she didn't care. The price gouging is insane because they are the only taxi company!

Bought an instruction ride for my mother in law. What a fabulous experience. A thrill of a lifetime…read moreshe said.

Service was great!! Everyone we spoke to was super nice. Unfortunately we missed our return flight…read moredue to having the wrong return time (totally my fault). Eloy was really nice and was able to accommodate us with a flight back the same day on the next flight with no extra charge. We definitely recommend Island Express Helicopter Service!

We scheduled a round Trip from Mission Viejo to LAX for our Orlando trip. service was good, both…read morepickups were on time. For our departure they accommodated a schedule change the night before our 5am pick up And got us to the terminal in plenty of time. Our arrival back at LAX, Tien pulled up just was we walked out of the baggage claim doors. We normally avoid LAX, this was our first time using a car/shuttle service and will definitely use Tri Shuttle again.

My family and I needed transportation to LAX and I'm so happy I came across Tri Shuttle…read more Kevin and Koi were both punctual and helpful with all the luggage . They had the car seats I requested and had minions playing for the kids. They made drop off and pick up stress free. I'll be using them again . Thank you !

May 28, 2026 | Catalina Island Avalon | Love Catalina Island Visitor Center hosted the 2026 Taste…read moreAround Catalina culinary event! What a lively food, dessert & drink filled event! Tickets | $2 & you receive a map of where the restaurants are located, which are in walking distance, just steps from one another! Where | Downtown Catalina! I had no idea that it would be such a huge event! There were people everywhere, having a good time, walking around, eating and drinking... Good vibes all around! Prepare | Be sure to stop by the bank and pick up $1 & $5 bills! It's easier to give the exact amount, as most of the items are between one and six dollars, and most places won't have change! There is a US Bank in Downtown Catalina! Tasty | The Taste Around Avalon event was well organized, gave generous portions, a variety of food at about 34 restaurants! You need to have a bite & signature/stamp at 10 restaurants to be eligible for the drawing! Culinary Extravaganza | I made it to 10 restaurants, even when it started to rain a bit towards the end! I enjoyed clam chowder via Bluewater Avalon, the mango tango refreshing drink from Pier 24 was absolutely delicious, and the taco was seasoned well! Tasty ravioli at Original Jack's Italian! The Seabass at Avalon Grille was a full on delicious WIN for me, easily 5 stars & made quite the impression; tender, flavorful and seasoned to perfection!! The chef was also right there on site cooking on the grill!! The bite of warm butter cake was full-on yum via El Galeon! The Dole Whip at Scoops was a standout & especially when he topped it with Tahin...yes!! it was even worth the temporary brain freeze! Haha! The $1 shrimp & pasta dish at Steve's Steakhouse...wow, both delicious and a great deal! At this point, it was full on raining, but that didn't stop me! After all, I had on my cowgirl hat to somewhat shield me from the rain! Though my battery was running low, thank goodness, I was equipped with my pink sparkly portable charger! The show must go on! I didn't come this far for nothing! Lol! The shrimp enchilada and mango salad at Maggie's was mouthwatering delicious and I would easily order again! Feeling like a champ, I finished off the evening with a memorable spicy guava margarita...yum! Fun Note | The next day, I walked over to US Bank and ended up returning several $1 bills for larger notes! Customer Service | Beth & Suzanna were the sweetest when I went to purchase my ticket at the Visitor Center! They were just as friendly as ever & gave me plenty of info about how to navigate the event! One of the many reasons why I love Catalina Island, the people are so kind! During the event | Top-of-the-line customer service everywhere I went at the event! The crowd was really friendly as well! I also saw plenty of familiar faces, as I've been to Catalina Island Avalon many times! There were so many cute dogs too! At the end of the event, you turn in your restaurant scorecard for a chance to win prizes! Fun!! Overall | Yes, Please! It's a super fun event, I discovered a few new restaurants and I would easily go again in a heartbeat! Great food, refreshing drinks, delicious desserts & and all-around good time!

I had printed out maps of two hikes on the island, but I wasn't sure which one to do. Moreover,…read morethere was very little detail on either map on where the trail started or where the turns were. When I presented my dilemma to the nice woman working there, she said one hike was significantly better than the other. Then, she pulled out a map of the area, and proceeded to mark the hike turn by turn, with a Magic Marker. OMG that was so helpful! She was even nice enough to mark the scenic spots. We did the hike without any problems. We always knew where we were, and where to go next.

On my return trip, Simon picked up me and my family at LAX. We had 17 pieces of luggage for all…read morefive of us. Simon was able to load all the luggage into his van and accommodate all five of us. After arriving at my house, he unloaded all the luggage for us. I highly recommend this business. I have had problems with other businesses in the past. Cedars Airport Transportation excelled and gave me and my family outstanding service.

Very nice man.... However #1 the van is Done! Old. Painted…read moreWhite #2 All gauges state engine issues! #3 Inconsistent pricing responses when trying to confirm cost #4 And worst ... driver was falling asleep on return trip!! Thank heavens my wife kept on driver. Much better service provider out there. Nice man HARD PASS

Amazing customer service and beautiful vehicles. We used Book Boutique for my 40th birthday for 12…read morepeople and got the sprinter van. The van was a ton of fun shuttling us to and from Disneyland's 21 Royal from West Hollywood. Kevin was fantastic to work with and made the process extremely smooth and easy. I've kept his contact to continue to use his services anytime we are in LA. I had used the projects option in Yelp to gather quotes for the weekend and he was the most personable and friendly contact that I interacted with along with the most reasonable pricing. Highly recommend!

Walt is a smooth cat in a clean car. On time every time. Great decision the first time. Ask for…read moreWalt but if not Kevin Ashley and Nick are lovely as well.

Absolutely love using this service! Rich and his team always provide excellent service and go above…read moreand beyond. Most recently, I needed to use the service for a pick up from UCLA to home for my baby Bruin who wanted to come home for the Halloween weekend. While I easily could have went with Uber, Rich gave me an incredible deal that came out to the same as Uber. Our driver was Harry. Not only was he amazing, but he was completely reliable and most importantly safe. The car was spacious enough for my Bruin to bring home laundry to do at home. So if you have a college student who needs to arrange a ride home, Happy Shuttle is definitely the place to call. They continue to exceed expectations and their prices are affordable. Will definitely be using them again!

We have used Happy Shuttle service many times for trips between Pasadena and LAX, and they are…read morealways reliable. Our driver, Rudy, is fantastic, professional, friendly, and consistently on time. It's such a relief knowing we can count on him for a smooth, stress-free ride. Highly recommend!