Santa Catalina

[ san-tuh kat-l-ee-nuh ]

noun

1. an island off the SW coast of California, opposite Long Beach: resort. 132 sq. mi. (342 sq. km).

Santa Catalina

/ ˈsæntə ˌkætəˈliːnə /

noun

1. an island in the Pacific, off the coast of SW California: part of Los Angeles county: resort. Area: 181 sq km (70 sq miles) Also calledCatalina Island

Example Sentences

The pilot of a small plane that crashed on Santa Catalina Island, killing five, was warned not to take off in treacherous conditions after dark.

From Los Angeles Times

Typically quiet Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles, erupted in tumult last fall over a bold proposal to kill all the deer on the island using sharpshooters in helicopters.

From New York Times

Santa Catalina Island’s evasive mule deer dodged a bullet — or several — on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose district includes Santa Catalina Island, drafted the response — saying she was prompted by “an intense public outcry” that sprung up after the aerial sharpshooting proposal became public.

From Los Angeles Times

Julie King, a co-author of the study and expert on Santa Catalina Island ecology, said, “The rattlesnakes see deer as a threat that could squash them.”

From Los Angeles Times