Fourth Of July Cove(4th of July Cove)

Located near the community of Two Harbors, Fourth of July Cove is a deep east-facing cove. This cove has an unnamed beach with gravel and a sloping incline. The water around Fourth of July Cove is generally calm, which makes it an ideal place for mooring boats. The beach in Fourth of July Cove is surrounded by oceanfront cliffs on both sides. Some trees are also present around this beach. 

There are many attractions near Fourth of July Cove within an hour-and-30-minutes drive.  The Wrigley Marine Science Center (which is a part of the University of South California’s Wrigley Institute) is a research center and teaching facility which is generally only accessible to research scholars, faculty, and students from the University of South California, and other academic groups. However, from May 31 to August 30, the research center offers interesting tours of its premises for the general public on Saturday mornings. Visitors can view many interesting research exhibits, a touch tank, and a hyperbaric chamber. In addition, they can also attend an informative science lecture. If you are interested in participating in this tour, visit the "Saturdays at the Lab" webpage of Wrigley Marine Science Center’s website or call (310) 510-0811 for more information. Catalina Island Golf Course offers a challenging nine-hole golf course and fantastic Instagram-worthy ocean views. In addition, the golf course has also been hosting the Catalina Island Junior Golf Tournament since 1967. 

Getting to Fourth of July Cove is easy - this cove is situated within a 10-minute drive north of Two Harbors via West Banning House Road. However, Fourth of July Cove and the beach within it are currently leased by the Catalina Island Company to a private yacht club named the Fourth of July Yacht Club. As a result, the beach and the cove are only reserved for the members of this club and not for the general public.

As an interesting fact, the legendary golfer Tiger Woods played in this golf course at the age of four and at the age of 14. If you are looking for another attraction near Fourth of July Cove, Avalon Underwater Park (also known as Casino Point Dive Park) is one of the first non-profit underwater parks in the United States. This park spans over two-and-a-half acres. This underwater is popular among scuba divers and snorkelers, who often enter the water here to explore its vibrant underwater landscape consisting of sand flats, kelp beds, rocky reefs, and shipwrecks. This park is also home to many fishes and marine organisms, including lobsters, abalone, moray eels, sheepshead, garibaldis, bat rays, halibut, octopus, and banded guitarfish. Some of the fish present here are friendly and will often approach divers without fear.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Fourth of July Cove. Harbor Sands offers a pleasant oceanfront dining experience. In addition, the restaurant also serves amazing salads, seafood, burgers, tacos, and chicken skewers. Harbor Reef Restaurant offers outstanding seafood and serves amazing freshly-caught swordfish during summers. In addition, the restaurant also serves amazing American dishes including steaks and burgers. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Fourth of July Cove, West End Galley offers amazing breakfast and lunch entrees including sandwiches, pizzas, wraps, burritos, salads, and burgers.

If you are looking for a hotel near Fourth of July Cove, there are many great nearby options within an hour-and-30-minutes drive. The 4-Star Mt Ada Bed & Breakfast was the former retreat of renowned industrialist William Wrigley Jr. and offers many amenities including a bar, a fireplace, a terrace, complimentary access to the butler’s pantry throughout the day (which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, fruits, mixed nuts, and ice-creams), access to a golf cart for exploring the city of Avalon, and complimentary shuttle service from the airport, heliport, boat terminal, or other hotels. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Banning House Lodge offers many amenities including complimentary breakfast, a terrace with views of the Pacific Ocean, a common room with a fireplace, a sunroom, and complimentary shuttle service. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Fourth of July Cove, the 2-Star Casa Mariquita Hotel offers many amenities including two outdoor patios, complimentary breakfast, and a beach towel loaner facility.