Featured: Catalina Weekend (Simple Plan)
A practical starter: Avalon vs Two Harbors, timing, what to book, and the clean “first trip” itinerary.
SoCal Guides
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Catalina planning
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Harbor routes
SoCal Guides for Catalina Weekends, Harbor Routes, and Clean Itinerary Ideas
A practical editorial hub for Southern California cruising—route timing, harbor-to-harbor ideas, Catalina planning, and seasonal notes. Built to be easy to browse now, and database-driven later.
Harbor Route Planner: Golden Hour
A repeatable template: departure windows, photo moments, and route ideas for short coastal cruises.
Get the Weekly Trip Notes
One email. Routes, timing, Catalina planning, and seasonal pointers. (Placeholder: posts to your SQL handler.)
Start Here
High-intent hubs your team can later bind to a database: regional guides, Catalina, harbor intelligence, and evergreen planners.
Guide • SoCal
Southern California Yachting Hub
Core routes, seasonal notes, and quick-start itinerary ideas from Marina del Rey to Newport.
Destination • Catalina
Catalina Island Guide
Avalon vs Two Harbors, what to reserve, and the simplest “first-time” approach.
Practical • Harbors
Harbor Guides & Route Ideas
Short cruises, timing windows, comfort notes, photo moments, and repeatable route templates.
Latest Dispatches
Homepage cards are template-ready for a future database feed (title, slug, excerpt, category, read time, region).
Itineraries • 6 min read
Newport to Catalina: A Clean 4-Hour Route
A practical plan for timing, viewpoints, and a simple flow that works for short coastal cruises.
Harbor Guides • 5 min read
Golden Hour Cruise Routes: A Simple Planner
A repeatable template for departure windows, photo moments, and easy route ideas for calm cruising.
Catalina • 7 min read
Avalon vs Two Harbors: Which One Fits Your Trip?
A practical comparison for first-timers: vibe, walkability, moorings, and how to choose quickly.
Destinations • 6 min read
The Best SoCal Day Trip Loops (No Overthinking)
Three simple loops that feel “complete”—with timing notes and easy photo stops.
Sightings • 4 min read
Yacht Sightings: Newport Harbor
A lightweight weekly roundup format your team can update fast with consistent metadata.