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"1" MAGNET
"1" CATALINA ISLAND - MAP/BROCHURE
"1" CATALINA PATCH
ABOUT THIS MAGNET
3.75 INCHES LONG
2 - INCHES WIDE
NEW
NEVER BEEN USED
CHICAGO CUBS
CATALINA ISLAND TILES MAGNET
3.5 x 2 INCHES
CATALINA ISLAND WALL MURIAL COLLECTIBLE
CHICAGO CUBS
CATALINA ISLAND
MAGNETS
BROCHURE
LOCATION OF PHOTO:
If you walk down the main strip on Catalina
Island towards to Casino, you will come across a walkway on
the right side of the street. As you enter this area, there are
a set of tiles along a brick wall as you head towards the
Casino. In this area, there is a set of wall mural art work tiles.
One of those tiles displays a scene of the Chicago
Cubs from back in the day shown on this magnet.
The Chicago Cubs Spring Training & Clubhouse
Compiled Internet Information
Introduction
William Wrigley Jr. of chewing gum fame, purchased a share in the Chicago Cubs
in 1916 and slowly increased his stake in the team. His love of baseball and
the team prompted Wrigley to gain controlling interest in 1921. Two years prior
he had purchased Santa Catalina Island and was extremely invested in improving
the Island as a tourist destination. He decided to combine his two passions,
the Cubs and Santa Catalina Island, by bringing his players to the Island for
spring training. In 1921, the pitchers and catchers traveled to the Island for
training and the entire team made the trip the following year. The Chicago Cubs
trained on the Island each spring through 1951, except for a few years during
World War II.
Spring Training
The players spent 2 to 7 weeks on the Island each spring and stayed at the
Hotel St. Catherine in Descanso Bay. Mr. Wrigley built a diamond and ballfield
in Avalon Canyon, with the dimensions matching those of Wrigley Field in
Chicago and a clubhouse was built adjacent to the field (now the Catalina
Island Visitors Country Club). A typical spring visit for the Cubs began in
mid-February, when pitchers, catchers and rookies arrived. The rest of the team
followed a week later. In mid-March the club would break camp and sail for Los
Angeles for two weeks of exhibition games across the Southwest and then back to
Chicago.
Community Interaction
The players and coaches became an important part of the Island community and
residents looked forward to their visit and the exhibition games each year.
CATALINA ISLAND MAGNETS
Collecting magnets is a
popular hobby. Often times when on vacation, one of the first souvenirs someone
will purchase is a magnet. You’ve probably purchased one yourself when on
vacation. Once you start collecting magnets, you begin to look for unique magnets
and fun items to fill in your collection.
Such is the case with
Catalina Island magnets. There are a variety of collectible Catalina magnets
out there and many of the old magnets have a unique style and flavor to them.
Collecting Catalina Island magnets offers you the opportunity to find a nice
range of materials and items to pick from.
Some Catalina Island
magnets are reproductions of old vintage photos. Thus, they are new inventory
with an old school look to them. These magnets are appealing and look good
anywhere. The benefit is having a nice magnet with an old photo reproduction
on. Also, it is in good condition and capable of being displayed
anywhere.
When searching for your special magnet, determine the style and
time era you are looking for. Some magnets are oriented around majestic views,
while other magnets focus on events or Catalina hobbies like fishing or
swimming.
There are several magnet offerings out there that include old
steam ships and transportation systems that once connected the mainland to
Catalina. It is also interesting to observe the changes of the Catalina
shoreline. Often times a magnet will display Avalon Bay or a view from the old
trails that covered the hills of Catalina before all those homes were built up
into the hills of Avalon Bay.
Most new Catalina Island magnets should be priced reasonably and
offer free shipping. They make great gifts and fit into any greeting
card. Any magnet collector will appreciate an old school vintage looking
Catalina Island magnet.
Compiled Internet Resources
Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just
Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The
island is 22 miles (35 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) across at its greatest width.
The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of Los Angeles,
California. The highest point on the island is 2,097 feet (639 m) Mt. Orizaba,
at 33°22′29.7″N 118°25′11.6″W.
One of the Channel Islands of California archipelago, Catalina lies within Los
Angeles County. Most of the island is administered by the Catalina Island
Conservancy.
The total population as of the 2000 census was 3,696 persons, almost 85 percent
of whom live in the island's only incorporated city, Avalon (pop. 3,728 (2010),
with another 195 south of town, outside of the city limits). The second center
of population is the unincorporated village of Two Harbors, in the north, with
a population of 298. Development occurs also at the smaller settlements of
Rancho Escondido and Middle Ranch. The remaining population is scattered over
the island between the two population centers.
Avalon, California
Avalon, or Avalon Bay, is the only incorporated city on Santa Catalina Island
of the California Channel Islands, and the southernmost city in Los Angeles
County. Besides Avalon, the only other center of population on the island is
the small unincorporated town of Two Harbors. The population was 3,728 at the
2010 census.
Avalon was first settled in pre-modern times by members of the
Gabrielino/Tongva tribe. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century,
several different developers tried to develop Avalon into a resort destination
community, but most went bankrupt. In 1919, William Wrigley, Jr. gained control
of Avalon. Wrigley oversaw much of the development of Avalon, including the
construction of the landmark Catalina Casino.
The city remains primarily a resort community. Most of the waterfront is
dominated by tourism-oriented businesses. The older parts of the town on the
valley floor consist primarily of small houses and two and three-story
buildings in various traditional