Santa Catalina

(ˈsæntə ˌkætəˈliːnə) n (Placename) an island in the Pacific, off the coast of SW California: part of Los Angeles county: resort. Area: 181 sq km (70 sq miles). Also called: Catalina Island

San′ta Catali′na

n. an island off the SW coast of California: resort. 132 sq. mi. (342 sq. km). Also called Catalina Island, Catalina.

Thesaurus

Noun

Santa Catalina - an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of CaliforniaCatalina IslandCity of the Angels, Los Angeles - a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United StatesPacific, Pacific Ocean - the largest ocean in the world

Santa Catalina

(săn`tə kăt'əlē`nə) or

Catalina Island,

S Calif., one of the Channel Islands, off Huntington Beach, Calif. It is a resort island, 22 mi (35 km) long and 1 to 8 mi (1.6–12.9 km) wide, with a picturesque, irregular coastline dotted with coves and beaches. It was explored in 1542 by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, and given its present name by Vizcaíno in 1602. In 1919, William Wrigley bought the island and constructed vacation and sports facilities. Avalon, the only city on the island, is the center of activities, and is connected to the mainland by ferries. Of interest on Santa Catalina are a seal colony and submarine gardens.

Santa Catalina

an island in the Pacific, off the coast of SW California: part of Los Angeles county: resort. Area: 181 sq. km (70 sq. miles)

Santa Catalina

noun

Synonyms for Santa Catalina

noun an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California

Synonyms

Catalina Island

Related Words

City of the Angels
Los Angeles
Pacific
Pacific Ocean

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