Most boats, including a seasonal ferry to Catalina Island, party fishing boats and winter whale-watching tours leave from this kitschy strip of candy-colored cottages filled with tacky gift shops and restaurants.
North of here, the small Burton Chace Park is a good spot for a picnic, flipping a Frisbee, flying a kite or watching the parade of boats sailing through the Main Channel. In July and August there’s a weekend concert series in the evenings. The same months also see the Water Bus in operation. It makes six strategic stops, including at Fisherman’s Village and the park, and costs $1 per boarding or $5 for a day pass.
