The island is situated in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 29 mi (47 km) south-southwest of Long Beach, California.
The island is 22 mi (35 km) long and 8 mi (13 km) across at its largest width. The island's highest peak is Mount Orizaba, rising to an elevation of 2,097 feet (639 meters). It features a diverse and rugged landscape, including rolling hills, canyons, coastal cliffs, and sandy beaches. The island covers an area of about 75 square miles (194 square kilometers). Santa Catalina Island ( Tongva: Pimuu'nga or Pimu Spanish: Isla Santa Catalina often shortened to Catalina Island or Catalina) is a rocky island off the coast of Southern California in the Gulf of Santa Catalina.
