Emerald Bay was where Samuel Prentiss, the first white
man to live on Catalina, built his house. During the 1863 Catalina mining
boom, lots were laid out here for a town to be called "Queen City". These
days it is a popular anchorage for boaters, with 100 moorings. The beach is
now leased by Scuba Outpost, a camp that features diving, kayaking and
mountain biking.