Airport Commuter Black SUV + Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chauffeur + Catalina Express ferry coordination for the 1921 William Wrigley Jr Catalina Island mansion turned exclusive 6-suite B&B on the hilltop above Avalon Bay — named for Ada Foote Wrigley (Wrigley's wife) + the iconic California Wrigley family heritage anchor + Chicago Cubs spring training 1921-1951 (longest single-location residency in MLB history) + all-inclusive American Plan + spectacular Avalon Bay + Pacific Ocean views.
Mt Ada is the 1921 William Wrigley Jr Catalina Island mansion + named for Ada Foote Wrigley (William Wrigley Jr's wife) + the Wrigley family summer residence + later operated as exclusive 6-suite B&B by Santa Catalina Island Company. William Wrigley Jr was the Wrigley chewing gum tycoon (founded William Wrigley Jr Company in Chicago 1891 + Doublemint + Spearmint + Juicy Fruit) + acquired controlling interest in Santa Catalina Island Company in 1919 for $3 million + developed Avalon as a California resort destination + built the iconic 1929 Avalon Casino + commissioned the 1929 SS Catalina steamer ferry + the iconic California 20th-century millionaire-island-developer heritage.
6 individually-decorated guest suites. Each with private bathroom + many with private balconies + panoramic Avalon Bay + Pacific Ocean views + the most-exclusive lodging on Catalina Island + the most-intimate California heritage B&B + reservations book 6-12 months ahead.
All-inclusive American Plan. Breakfast + lunch + dinner included + 4-course set dinner with wine pairings + the iconic California all-inclusive B&B luxury experience.
1921 Wrigley Mansion architectural heritage. Original Wrigley family residence + period antiques + hilltop mansion architecture + Pacific Ocean panoramic setting.
Santa Catalina Island Company operation. The Wrigley-family-controlled corporate steward of Catalina since 1919 + Mt Ada operations + the iconic Catalina heritage continuum.
Avalon Bay + Avalon Pier 1909 + Green Pleasure Pier (5 min walk down). The iconic California harbor town setting.
Catalina Casino 1929 (10 min walk). Art Deco circular building + Avalon Casino Ballroom + Avalon Theatre with the world's largest pipe organ + the largest free-standing theater in the world when opened 1929 + Catalina Island Museum on the lower level + the iconic California Art Deco architectural anchor.
Wrigley Memorial + Botanical Garden (5 min walk). 130-ft Wrigley Memorial 1934 dedicated to William Wrigley Jr + 38-acre Catalina Island Botanical Garden + 8 endemic plant species (Catalina ironwood + Catalina mahogany + Catalina manzanita).
Catalina Island Museum. Lower level of Casino + Catalina + Wrigley heritage interpretive + Cubs spring training exhibits.
Catalina Island Conservancy interior. Operates 88% of Catalina island as protected nature preserve + the iconic California offshore island wilderness + island bison herd reintroduced 1924 + bald eagles + island foxes + endemic species + hiking + biking.
Lover's Cove + Descanso Beach Club. Snorkeling + scuba + the iconic Avalon swimming destinations.
Two Harbors (1:30 west via ferry or boat shuttle). The iconic Catalina west-side anchorage + Two Harbors Inn + Isthmus + Cherry Cove.
IEX Catalina Airport. The only airport on the island + private aviation only + the iconic 'Airport in the Sky' at 1,602 ft elevation on Catalina interior + 25-min shuttle from IEX to Avalon.
LAX Los Angeles International (recommended primary arrival). 30 min via I-405 to Long Beach Pier 95B + Catalina Express ferry 1:00 to Avalon = 2:00 total LAX-to-Avalon + AC coordinates ferry departure shuttle + arrival pickup at Cabrillo Mole + on-island ground transportation to Mt Ada Inn.
Long Beach Airport (LGB). 10 minutes to Catalina Express Pier 95B + 1:00 ferry to Avalon (the most-efficient mainland-to-Avalon arrival).
SAN San Diego. 1:30 north to Dana Point Harbor + 1:30 Catalina Express ferry from Dana Point to Avalon (the SoCal South alternate arrival).
Helicopter shuttle. 15-20 min direct from LAX or Long Beach to IEX Catalina Airport (the premium arrival option) + 25-minute shuttle from IEX to Avalon.
Mt Ada is the 1921 William Wrigley Jr Catalina Island mansion + named for Ada Foote Wrigley (William Wrigley Jr's wife) + the Wrigley family summer residence on the hilltop above Avalon Bay + the iconic California Wrigley family heritage anchor + later operated as exclusive 6-suite B&B by Santa Catalina Island Company (the Wrigley-family-controlled corporate steward of Catalina since 1919). William Wrigley Jr was the Wrigley chewing gum tycoon (founded William Wrigley Jr Company in Chicago 1891 + Doublemint + Spearmint + Juicy Fruit gum) + acquired controlling interest in Santa Catalina Island Company in 1919 for $3 million + developed Avalon as a California resort destination + built the iconic 1929 Avalon Casino + commissioned the 1929 SS Catalina steamer ferry + the iconic California 20th-century millionaire-island-developer heritage. Mt Ada is the most-exclusive lodging on Catalina Island + 6 suites only + the most-intimate California heritage B&B + reservations book 6-12 months ahead.
William Wrigley Jr was simultaneously owner of the Chicago Cubs (1916-1932) + the William Wrigley Jr Company + the Santa Catalina Island Company + and moved Chicago Cubs spring training to Catalina Island in 1921. The Cubs spring training residency continued 1921-1951 (the longest single-location spring training residency in Major League Baseball history at 30 years) + the Cubs practiced at the Catalina Country Club + held intra-squad games at Avalon's baseball field (still preserved as Catalina Country Club grounds) + the iconic Cubs-Catalina-Wrigley California-Chicago heritage connection. Cubs Hall of Fame players who spring-trained on Catalina include Rogers Hornsby + Charlie Grimm + Hank Sauer + Ernie Banks (Mr. Cub, drafted 1953). Famous visitors to the Catalina Cubs spring training included Joe DiMaggio + Babe Ruth + Lou Gehrig + Charlie Chaplin + Mary Pickford. The Cubs left Catalina in 1951 + Wrigley Field Catalina (the spring training facility) was renamed Catalina Country Club + the heritage is preserved at Catalina Island Museum.
Catalina Island is 22 miles off the LA coast + accessed by ferry + helicopter + private boat. The standard arrival is the Catalina Express ferry from Long Beach Pier 95B (1:00 ferry, daily multiple departures) + Catalina Express from San Pedro (1:00 ferry) + Catalina Express from Dana Point (1:30 ferry, for SAN/Orange County origin travelers) + arriving at Avalon Bay's Cabrillo Mole. Helicopter shuttle service from LAX or Long Beach 15-20 minutes direct to IEX Catalina Airport (the 'Airport in the Sky' at 1,602 ft elevation on Catalina interior + then 25-minute shuttle from IEX to Avalon). AC chauffeurs guests on the LAX/LGB/SAN-to-Avalon coordination including ferry departure shuttles + arrival pickup at Cabrillo Mole + on-island ground transportation to Mt Ada Inn (5-minute climb from Avalon waterfront to the hilltop mansion + the Inn coordinates golf cart shuttle service for guests + Avalon limits private cars and most guests use golf carts + walking). Mt Ada is at 398 Wrigley Road, accessed via the steep Wrigley Road climb above Avalon.
Catalina is California's 4th-largest island + 75 sq miles + 22 miles off LA coast + 88% protected by the Catalina Island Conservancy as nature preserve + 12% developed primarily in Avalon (population 3,500) + Two Harbors (population 200) + the iconic California offshore destination. Avalon highlights walking distance from Mt Ada: Avalon Bay + Avalon Pier 1909 + Green Pleasure Pier + Catalina Casino 1929 Art Deco circular building (the iconic Avalon landmark + Avalon Casino Ballroom + Avalon Theatre with the world's largest pipe organ + Catalina Island Museum on the lower level), Wrigley Memorial + Botanical Garden 5 min walk (130-ft Wrigley Memorial 1934 + 38-acre Catalina Island Botanical Garden + 8 endemic plant species), Lover's Cove (snorkeling + scuba destination), Descanso Beach Club. Catalina Conservancy interior (88% of island): hiking + biking + island bison herd reintroduced 1924 + bald eagles + island foxes + endemic ironwood + endemic manzanita + the iconic California island wilderness experience. Two Harbors 22 miles west (the alternate Catalina destination + Two Harbors Inn + Isthmus + Cherry Cove). AC chauffeurs guests on the ferry round-trip + the iconic Catalina day-trip or multi-day stay coordination.
Yes - Mt Ada Inn is positioned for several California offshore + SoCal AC chauffeur itineraries. LA + Hollywood + Beverly Hills combo (LAX 30 min to LGB ferry + Catalina + return + Beverly Hills Hotel + Hotel Bel-Air + Chateau Marmont + Sunset Marquis + California Hollywood Heritage Pilgrimage Hub). Long Beach + Queen Mary heritage combo (LGB ferry departure includes Queen Mary visit, the 1936 RMS Queen Mary preserved as Long Beach hotel). San Diego + Coronado combo (SAN to Dana Point ferry + Catalina + return + Hotel del Coronado + La Valencia La Jolla + Lodge at Torrey Pines + Coronado Bay). California Channel Islands National Park is the other California offshore destination 24-50 mi off Santa Barbara + Ventura coast (no on-island lodging, day-trip only from Ventura Harbor + Island Packers ferry, the alternate California offshore wildlife destination). Santa Barbara + Montecito combo (1:30 N of LGB, Four Seasons Biltmore + Rosewood Miramar Beach + San Ysidro Ranch + Belmond El Encanto). Santa Ynez Valley wine country (2:30 N, Mattei's Tavern Auberge Resort). California offshore + SoCal grand tour: Catalina + Hotel del Coronado + La Jolla + LA + Santa Barbara + Santa Ynez (7-day itinerary). AC arranges multi-destination itineraries with vehicle positioning + ferry coordination.