Title: Descanso Beach in California - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Descanso Beach Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Descanso-Beach-Hotels.0-l6182414-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to California](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-California.d206.Flight-Destinations)[Descanso Beach Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Descanso-Beach.d6182414.Car-Rental-Guide)[California Vacations](https://expedia.ca/California.d206.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Descanso Beach Tours and Activities ![Photo by Ari Gunawan](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/8c6127d0e58ce68832ffcdd9e1e88980.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Ari Gunawan](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/8c6127d0e58ce68832ffcdd9e1e88980.jpg) ![Photo by daniel jersey](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/de7a76eb7e885dc33dc22256d13965ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by daniel jersey](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/de7a76eb7e885dc33dc22256d13965ca.jpg) ![Photo by Caminante](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/6f245b7a9a26070457d51fe68e1fa8f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Caminante](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/6f245b7a9a26070457d51fe68e1fa8f4.jpg) ## Visit Descanso Beach Activities Tours & day trips [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) Cruises & boat tours [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=CruisesBoatTours) Private & custom tours [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) History & culture [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=HistoryCulture) Adventure & outdoor [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) Transportation [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=Transportation) Shows & concerts [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=ShowsConcerts) Wildlife & nature [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) Holiday & seasonal tours [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=HolidaySeasonalTours) Air, helicopter & balloon tours [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6182414&location=Descanso+Beach&filter.categories=AirHelicopterBalloonTours) * * * * * * ### Popular places to visit ![Catalina Island Museum](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/56794f61a0c07896758e2ec1d410b791.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Catalina Island Museum You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Catalina Island Museum during your trip to Avalon. 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