Can you get a mooring in Catalina on Memorial Day weekend?

Question

I've never been to Catalina on Memorial day weekend and I don't want to drive out there and end up having to come back because they are all gone. I want to go this Mem day weekend for one night, maybe Saturday or Sunday night. I have a 25' Cabin cruiser. How hard is it to get one? I prefer Avalon. How early should I go?

Answer 1

To spend that night in Avalon you should be there by the prior Wednesday, and even that is iffy.

Two Harbors fills up by Thursday afternoon.  You can check out their mooring situation at

http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/twoha...

There are other moorings at Whites Landing, and a few others scattered along the north coast, and of course anchoring is always available.