Avalon

Avalon lies along Avalon Bay on Santa Catalina Island’s sheltered southeastern shore, where steep, dry hills meet the Pacific Ocean. The city is the island’s principal settlement, centered on a compact waterfront reached by ferry from the Southern California mainland. Its defining landmark is the circular Catalina Casino, opened in 1929; it contains the Avalon Theatre and a vast ballroom, and was built as an entertainment venue rather than a gambling house. Much of Santa Catalina is managed for conservation by the Catalina Island Conservancy, while Avalon’s bay remains a focal point for boating and diving. Explore further places of interest through webcams across Catalina Island and California.

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