Community Facts and Visitor Information for the City of Avalon

About Avalon

Avalon sits on the eastern side of Catalina Island, 22 miles from the Southern California coast. The city covers a little over 2 .8 square miles. This scenic, active seaport has a year-round population of around 4,000 and receives annual visitors in excess of one million.

Catalina Island belongs to Los Angeles County. Avalon school (k-12) is part of the Long Beach Unified School District.

The City and Island support a lively economy centered on tourism, along with a strong commitment to environmental protection and an interest in building and preserving a model community guided by sustainable principles. The City of Avalon is led by an elected council. City operations include recreation, public works, and fire departments, and the City is also responsible for the only hospital on the island. Los Angeles County provides Sheriff, additional fire, and library services.

Cruise Ship Schedule

See the Catalina Island cruise ship docking calendar for Avalon by month, with details such as times, cruise lines, and passenger counts.

Visitor Statistics

Catalina Island receives over 1 million visitors a year who arrive by Ferries, Helicopter or private boats and planes. Tracking based on arrivals in Avalon are…

Spring Break Calendar

Review elementary, high school, college, and university breaks and holidays from around LA County and Orange County, California.

Care For Catalina

For anyone visiting Catalina Island, being mindful about reducing waste and conserving precious resources is essential to protecting the long-term experiences had by…

Employment Opportunities

Find available employment opportunities on Catalina Island.

Avalon 2030 General Plan

The Avalon General Plan / Local Coastal Plan is the City’s broad effort to describe what makes Avalon a special place, establish a vision…

Avalon Vision 2020

In 2003, a group of 40 Avalon residents spent 3 months developing a vision for what they wanted their community to become in the year 2020. The…