A town of 3,338, settled in 1913. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Avalon does most differently from other towns.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Avalon. Another town gets a different order.
41% of Avalon’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (12%), Long Beach (2%) and Irvine (2%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Avalon beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Avalon | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.4% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.6% | 22.1% |
9.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lover's Cove State Marine Conservation Area | — | 38 |
| 2. Casino Point State Marine Conservation Area | — | 5 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Avalon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
The typical Avalon home is worth about $927,000, up 6.6% in a year, 21% above the California typical home.
Avalon has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 50°.
The public schools Avalon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon K-12 | K–12 | 443 | B− |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Avalon on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in California, United States
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. In 1919, William Wrigley Jr. gained control of Avalon and oversaw much of its development, including the construction of the landmark Catalina Casino. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, several different developers tried to develop Avalon into a resort destination community, but…
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