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Outdoors in Avalon
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1895
HARBOR OF AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND, 1895
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Tuna Club of Avalon
Tuna Club of Avalon was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 2, 1991. It is significant for its conservation, recreation and architecture at the national level.
About Avalon
City in California, United StatesAvalon 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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How Avalon ranks
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Housing in Avalon
The typical Avalon home is worth about $927,000, up 6.6% in a year, 21% above the California typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Avalon
Safety Grade C-
Avalon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
Work & commute in Avalon
Full picture →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.
Health in Avalon
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Avalon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Avalon
Full climate →Avalon has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 50°.
Schools in Avalon
All Avalon schools →School Grade B
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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