Tuesday, November 14, 2017

26 Miles Across the Sea

William Wrigley, Jr. bought a share of the heavenly Catalina Island without seeing it in person. After he visited the island, just a boat ride away from Los Angeles, he had to buy the rest of it.


Mr. Wrigley quickly began developing the island as a vacation destination. Later, his family would create a conservancy to preserve the balance of the island for future generations. The island’s main city- Avalon- still beckons tourists from across the sea.