"Alluring Avalon" Avalon by marinarena


Avalon Travel Guide: 129 reviews and 239 photos

The Jewel of Santa Catalina, California

Avalon is a sparkling city off the California's mainland, just an hour's ride by boat from both LA and Orange county. What a nice getaway from the Californian urban spawl. If not for the store signs in English, you'd swear that you were on a little Mediterrean island!

Colorful Tile Water Fountain

Beautiful tile work is all over the town, from the main street to the hills.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:intimacy, cleanliness/conservation, activity-filled, blue water, friendly people
  • Cons:some island overpricing of tours, retail stores
  • In a nutshell:Arrive in Avalon !!!
  • Last visit to Avalon: Sep 2004
  • Intro Updated Sep 28, 2004
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    RickinDutch Aug 11, 2011 at 9:51 AM Report Abuse

    Spent my high school summers as a camp counselor over near the Isthmus (sp?) - Camp Cherry Valley. What great memories. Happy Birthday!

  • 36waterfalls Aug 24, 2006 at 5:23 AM Report Abuse

    Everyone should visit Avalon, even just for the name of it! Looks beautiful as well.

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