LA Perks Pass Now Includes Catalina Island Ferry Discount
Online, June 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - "No LA vacation would be complete without visiting the paradise Isle of Catalina. LA Perks are pleased to announce that travellers can now receive $20 off adult ticket prices on the Catalina Island Ferry with their LA Perks Pass," stated Co-founder, Trevor Parsons.
The Perks Pass is an upscale entertainment discount program for the Los Angeles area. The card gets you discounts to all of the included attractions, museums, tours, shopping and restaurants. Created by entrepreneurs Jonathan Rapoport and Trevor Parsons, with the help of local concierges, the Perks Pass can save a family of four hundreds on LA fun including all the major LA tourist attractions. This is great news for all LA visitors who are worried about the cost of their vacation.
Catalina Island is just 22 miles off the mainland so it's perfect for day-trippers. It has secluded coves surrounded by ocean with abundant sea life, exceptionally clear waters, and a wide variety of colorful marine life.
The addition of a Catalina Island Ferry discount to the Perks Pass is in conjunction with Marina Del Rey Flyer. The Catalina Island ferry can make the crossing to Avalon in About 1 hour 30 minutes and to Two Harbors in about 1 hour and 15 minutes for a direct trip, depending on sea and wind conditions. They operate two, 149 seater passenger ferries per day.
"LA Perks Pass holders will receive discount on the Catalina-Marina del Rey Flyer. The state-of-the-art high speed catamarans are the fastest and most convenient way to get to Catalina from Los Angeles's Westside and the San Fernando Valley. Complete with airline seating, full cocktail bar, sundeck, Admiral's Lounge upgrade and convenient, low cost parking in Marina del Rey," Trevor Parsons added.
For anyone needing to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, Catalina Island is a perfect beach oasis. It has an atmosphere quite unlike other Southern California beaches. It is like another era in another country with a definite Mediterranean feel. There are very few cars on the island too therefore it's relatively free from traffic noise. Most visitors get around either on foot or bicycle.
Catalina also has an interesting past, William Wrigley (as in the chewing gum empire) once owned the island and you could even stay in his mansion which is now converted into a bed and breakfast establishment. Or visit the Wrigley Botanical Gardens a must for anyone who has an interest in flora and fauna. Catalina Island Museum charts the history of the island from the more recent, through the Hollywood era (the island was one of the first main Hollywood film sets) right back to the Native Americans.
"A trip to Catalina Island is the perfect way to end your LA vacation, travel on the Catalina Island Ferry, high speed catamaran and enjoy a relaxing, stroll around the harbor or a day on the beach. We are pleased to be able to offer this to our Perks Pass holders.........It's just what they'll need after an action packed stay in LA," said Trevor and I couldn't agree more!