The Island Valley - Avalon, CA
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silverquill
N 33° 20.659 W 118° 19.301
11S E 377011 N 3690238
This beautiful tiled mural sign welcomes visitors at the ferry terminal as they arrive on charming Catalina Island. The reverse side of the sign has a tiled map of Avalon Harbor and a 100-year time capsule was placed inside on Oct. 13, 1987.
Waymark Code: WM6XQT
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2009
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Fabled hang-out of the rich and famous, it is easily accessible to the casual visitor for day trips or longer stays.
Avalon, with a permanent population of about 3,000, is the only incorporated town on Catalina Island. Most transportation to and from Avalon is via this pier. It is about and hour and a half trip to or from the mainland.
Althought the beaches are small and crowded, the atmosphere in the town is relaxed but festive. There are numerous tours and activities from inland tours to submarine cruises. The landmark Casino (not a gambling casino) features a theater with nearly perfect acoustics, and a ballroom on the second floor - an engineering marvel.
