Avalon, California
Avalon is a city of 3,338 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1913.
Why visit Avalon
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Avalon Theatre, Peter Gano House, William Wrigley, Jr. Summer Cottage and Catalina Island Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 49°F.
Weather in Avalon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avalon
Avalon is the only incorporated city on Santa Catalina Island, in the California Channel Islands, and the southernmost city in Los Angeles County. The city is a resort community with the waterfront dominated by tourism-oriented businesses. The older parts of the city on the valley floor consist primarily of small houses and two and three-story buildings in various traditional architectural styles.
From the Wikipedia article Avalon, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
Peter Gano House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic three-story house in Avalon, California
William Wrigley, Jr. Summer Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in California, United States
Catalina Casino
Museum · 0.4 mi
Movie theater, ballroom and former museum in Avalon, Los Angeles, California
1 Casino Way, Avalon
Tuna Club of Avalon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Will Richards Art Studio
Museum · 0.9 mi
201 Bird Park Road, Avalon
Sa,Su 09:00-17:00
Cochise's Grave
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
This is the final resting place of Cochise McAleavy. Forever missed.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes32
Pancake Cottage
Restaurant · Breakfast
615 Cresent Avenue, Avalon
Su-Sa 06:30-16:30
Earl and Rosie's Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood
20 Green Pleasure Pier, Avalon
Su-Sa 10:00-18:00
Eric's On the Pier
Restaurant
4 Green Pleasure Pier, Avalon
Th-Tu 09:00-16:30
Scoops
Ice cream
501 Crescent Avenue, Avalon
Su-Mo 07:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00; Th 07:00-20:30
20 more on the map.
History
Prior to the modern era, Avalon Bay was inhabited by people of the Gabrielino/Tongva tribe. The island was a major source of soapstone to the Tongva, who used the material to make stone vessels for cooking. The Tongva called the island Pimu or Pimugna and referred to themselves as the Pimugnans. However, by the 1830s, the entire island's native population had either died off, or had undergone forcible relocation to the mainland to work in the missions or as ranch hands for the many private land owners.
In the 1860s, German immigrant Augustus William Timms ran a sheep herding business on Catalina Island. One of his vessels, the Rosita, would also ferry pleasure seekers across the channel to Avalon Bay for bathing and fishing. The settlement in Avalon was then referred to as Timms's Landing in his honor. By the summer of 1883, there were thirty tents and three wooden buildings at Timms's Landing.
From the History section of Avalon, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping9
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Avalon
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 50°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 49°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 49°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 50°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 52°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 55°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 58°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 54°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 49°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Avalon Catalina Ap 72292 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Catalina Airport (AVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Rancho Palos Verdes 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Palos Verdes Estates 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Long Beach 31 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Huntington Beach 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Lomita 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Costa Mesa 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Newport Beach 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Fountain Valley 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Torrance 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Westminster 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lightmatter Avalon Bay, By Aaron Logan, CC BY 1.0
- Holly Hill house, Avalon, California, Brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WrigleyHouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Tuna Club of Avalon, Catalina Island, CMChristine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catalina 160, Wikipedia user Codyman, CC BY 2.5
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