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    Ciao Baci

    4.1 (7 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    5 months ago

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    3 years ago

    Has much more interesting merchandise than many other stores in Avalon. Also the owner is very nice :)

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    14 years ago

    Love this shop. My new favorite in Avalon. They have wonderful gifts. Just a nice place to shop.

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    The Steamer Trunk

    The Steamer Trunk

    4.6
    (30 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Tourist prices of course, but a great stop for unique Cubs gear. Took hime a cool gift for friendsread more

    This is your classic upscale beach town gift shop. You will most certainly NOT see cheesy magnets…read moreor novelty t-shirts. This is a shop for people that own beach houses or have relatives that do. Or who have fully embraced the nautical or "beach" aesthetic in their homes. I do tease. This stores carries a well-curated array of gifts. These include such things as hand-made pottery, jewelry, candles, cards and an array of objet d'arts. There is dominant color palate of blues, greens and driftwood. It is a very nice shop and one that you could easily spend quite a while picking out a tasteful gift for a loved one. The Steamer Trunk has a lovely inventory. And it of course carries merchandise emblazoned with "Catalina Island." It's just that it's the same inventory I've seen when I've visited my mother near Rehobeth Beach. Or the Waterfront in Baltimore where my sister lives. It would have been nice to have seen some more local artists/artisans represented. As you might expect, the gift shop wasn't on the cheap side, but, to be fair, for the quality of the goods for sale it was reasonable. Resort towns (and California and especially Catalina) are typically on the pricier side. This is an economy fed primarily through tourism. But, again, prices were not exorbitant. When I visited there several other shoppers in the store and the woman tending the register was answering question for them. I felt like I would have no problem getting helpful answers. So, while not unique, definitely a place to find some beautiful gifts.

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    Purses, hats, jewelry, etc.
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    Beautiful gift shop | mermaid greeting card
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    Sugar Beach

    Sugar Beach

    4.9
    (7 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    May 28, 2026 | Catalina Island Avalon | Sugar Beach is a fun, upbeat and whimsical beachy/island…read moreshop! Inner & Outer Beauty | The name alone caught my eye, and I knew I had to go inside and explore! There are really cute and colorful clothes on the outside that drew me in as well! The shop has a little bit of everything! There are clothes, accessories, the cutest beaded bags, hats & so much more! It's a fun and whimsical store to look through! Yeehaw | She's a cowgirl! Haha! Once I saw the cowgirl hat with the beaded accessories around it, I knew I had to try it on! It was a win from the moment I looked in the mirror! I had to have it, and it would be perfect to wear to The Taste Around Avalon food event! in fact, it was the last item I picked up before going to the event! Customer Service | Friendly! Conversation flowed easily! Prices | A variety of price points, a little of something for everyone! Overall | I highly recommend stepping inside of Sugar Beach! You're sure to find something cute, as the items are just as cute as the name! Let's go!

    I had so much fun shopping, the woman who works there had great advice and she was very friendly…read more The selection was great and I bought double the items thanks to her help!!! I wish I got her name I'll definitely be back next time I'm visiting.

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    May 28, 2026 | Inside | Accessories | Jewelry |
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    May 28, 2026 | Inside! | Whimsical & Boho! |
    May 28, 2026 | Cowgirl hat to go! |

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    Avalon Sunshine

    Avalon Sunshine

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    October 2024 | Avalon | Catalina Island: Located right on the oceanfront! Super friendly customer…read moreservice, thanks again to the friendly woman at the cash register, Dina! Absolutely cute souvenir shop with cute coffee mugs, men and women's clothing & Catalina Island branded products & so much more, with a variety of price points! Cozy Fabric: In October, Catalina Island can get pretty chilly at night time! Before quickly walking over to the movie theater, I stopped at this cute store and picked up a fuzzy-wuzzy sweater jacket to keep warm & it totally worked! Even cooler, the sweater jacket is reversible, and it felt like a warm blanket wrapped around me! I was super happy & very warm!

    Hidden gem! We stopped in as we did other shops along the water front. As I browsed, I was struck…read moreby the high percentage of embroidered items. Not your typical printed embossed stuff, mind you, but old-school embroidered. I found one design I particularly liked on a sweatshirt (not the season for one where I live, but it was perfect). I brought it to the register where I met Dina. When I mentioned how pleased I was about the quality of the embroidered work, she smiled and explained they were embroidered "in the back." I was impressed. We continued talking and I mentioned how much I loved the unique designs, nothing I'd seen anywhere. She smiled even more and admitted she'd designed them! I asked more about how (I do some graphic design work) and turns out she does them by hand. By hand! Not using modern technology, but true art. Please, if you visit Catalina Island, check out this shop. It's the middle storefront at the Hotel MacRae, the sign was missing on my visit. Buy one of Dina's embroidery designs. Buy several. Our visit to the island was amazing and we will be back. Each trip I intend to bring home a Dina original.

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    Cute Catalina Island mermaid tote bag
    Cute Catalina Island mermaid tote bag
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    Super cute Catalina Island mermaid sweatshirt
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    Ojai Olive Oil

    Ojai Olive Oil

    4.5
    (320 reviews)
    92.8 mi
    $$

    Visited Ojai Olive Oil as part of our day trip from LA and really enjoyed the experience. Compared…read moreto another olive oil tasting we did in Paso Robles, this one felt a bit more fast-casual and relaxed--which honestly wasn't a bad thing at all. It gives you the freedom to taste everything at your own pace. You order the tasting first, then they give you a tray with delicious sourdough bread from a local bakery. The staff explained that the balsamic vinegars are imported, while all of their olive oils are produced in-house, except for the truffle oil since the local soil isn't suitable for growing truffles. After that, you head over to the tasting section where you can grab samplers of the olive oils and balsamic vinegars before finding a seat outside under the olive trees. The space itself is beautiful and peaceful. There were around 10 olive oils and 10 balsamic vinegars to try. My favorites were the TH (Tuscan Herbs) olive oil and the traditional balsamic. The flavored balsamics were interesting and fun to taste, though I still personally preferred the classic options. Overall, such a fun and worthwhile stop if you're in the Ojai area. Paid $20 for two people. Also, bonus points because they happily give extra sourdough bread if you need more :)

    I barely recognize this place. What the hell happened?…read more I hadn't been back in years, and maybe that long absence is what made the decline so obvious. I remember coming here for the experience as much as the olive oil and vinegars. The warm welcome, the hospitality, the tasting experience, the opportunity to wander around and talk to people, meet new people and sample things without feeling like you were inconveniencing anyone. We used to happily spend loads of money here because the experience made you want to. This time? Cold. Impersonal. No greeting when we walked in. Tastings reduced to oils and vinegars in tiny plastic cups for purchase. What is this nickel-and-dime hustle/operation you have going? And the portable toilets outside??? What hillbilly ruined this experience? I understand that COVID changed how businesses operated. I really do. But COVID is over, and apparently the customer service decided to stay stuck behind. What disappoints me most is that this place used to have a bit of magic you couldn't manufacture. We loved returning year after year. Now it feels transactional, and that's a shame because the products deserve WAY better than that. After this visit, you can have whatever THAT is. Keep the misery to yourself. The olive oil may still be good. The balsamic vinegars are top tier. (I make soda pop out of them). But the one of a kind experience and hospitality is GONE. Save your money.

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    Ojai Olive Oil
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