Avalon, California
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 town on the valley floor consist primarily of small houses and two and three-story buildings in various traditional architectural styles.
Avalon, California | |
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City | |
Avalon Harbor | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: To the Island Valley of Avalon | |
Location of Avalon in Los Angeles County, California | |
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| Coordinates: 33°20′27″N 118°19′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated (city) | June 26, 1913 |
| Named for | Avalon island, Idylls of the King |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Ann Marshall |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Michael Ponce |
| • City Council | Yesenia De La Rosa Lisa Lavelle Mary Schickling |
| • City Manager | David Maistros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.66 sq mi (19.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.89 sq mi (7.47 km2) |
| • Water | 4.77 sq mi (12.35 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,460 |
| • Density | 1,198.89/sq mi (462.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 90704 |
| Area code | 310/424 |
| FIPS code | 06-03274 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660283 |
| Website | http://cityofavalon.com/ |
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 most before Wrigley went bankrupt.
The population was 3,460 at the 2020 census. Avalon attracts about 1 million visitors a year and is frequently visited by cruise ships. Before European colonization, the island was inhabited by the Tongva people.