Avalon, Resort city on Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, US
The city spans 2.9 square miles along the California Channel Islands, featuring a waterfront lined with restaurants, shops, and recreational facilities.
William Wrigley Jr. acquired control of Avalon in 1919 and directed the construction of the Catalina Casino, which transformed the city's landscape.
The Tongva people originally inhabited Avalon Bay, utilizing the island's soapstone resources to create cooking vessels and other essential items.
Transportation in Avalon operates through small electric vehicles called autoettes, as standard automobiles are not permitted within city limits.
Avalon maintains a population of 3,460 residents while managing an extensive tourism industry as the sole incorporated city on Santa Catalina Island.
Location: Los Angeles County
Inception: 1913
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Website: https://cityofavalon.com
GPS coordinates: 33.34083,-118.32778
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
The Sunken City
40.8 km
Fort MacArthur
41.4 km
Korean Bell of Friendship
41.2 km
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
41.4 km
Cabrillo Beach
41.4 km
Point Fermin Light
40.7 km
Mount Orizaba
9.3 km
Los Angeles Harbor Light
41.5 km
Tuna Club of Avalon
556 m
Wrigley Botanical Gardens
2.1 km
William Wrigley, Jr. Summer Cottage
724 m
Campus by the Sea
225 m
Cabrillo Beach
41.4 km
Hamilton Beach
1.5 km
Abalone Cove State Marine Conservation Area
41.4 km
Empire Landing
13.8 km
White Point Beach
41.6 km
Moonstone Beach
6.5 km
Button Shell Beach
8.1 km
Ben Weston Beach
14.8 km
Gallagher Beach
3.8 km
Parsons Landing
25.5 km
Johnsons Landing
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Bannings Beach
4.5 km
Ribbon Beach
26.3 km
Battery Barlow-Saxton
41.4 km
Battery Osgood-Farley
41.4 km
Middle Beach
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