2 Best Sights in Orange County and Catalina Island, California

Background Illustration for Sights

We've compiled the best of the best in Orange County and Catalina Island - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Catalina Island Museum

Fodor's choice

Inside this local art and history interactive museum, visitors can learn about the island's native Chumash people, as well as about Catalina Island's owner and creative developer William Wrigley Jr., his baseball team, his Hollywood celebrity friends, and his love for big band music. The exterior of the Catalina Island Museum is a beautiful Spanish Mission style with art deco enhancements.

Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park

This outdoor "museum without walls" is a favorite walking spot for locals and visitors. Located in the Newport Beach Civic Center, there is a car-free walking path displaying meaningful and whimsical public art sculptures. Take a self-guided walking tour by downloading the MyNB app in advance of your visit.