Golf carts constitute Catalina Island's main form of transportation for sightseeing in the area, but they can't be used on the streets in town. You can rent them along Avalon's Crescent Avenue and Pebbly Beach Road for about $40 per hour with a $30 deposit, payable via cash or travelers checks only.
Island Rentals (125 Pebbly Beach Rd., Avalon. 310/510-1456).