Avalon, California
Los Angeles County
06-03274
Avalon, or Avalon Bay, is a city on Santa Catalina Iceland in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Besides Avalon, the center of population on Santa Catalina Iceland, is still the small town of Two Harbour on the island. The zip code of Avalon is 90704th live on the island a total of approximately 3,500 people, of which about 3100 in Avalon. The older parts of the city closer to the coast are dominated by small houses and two and three -story buildings in various traditional architectural styles. There are also several large apartment complexes, nestled in the hills away from the coast.
The city
Avalon is a rural town on the water with the usual tourism-oriented businesses and services along the coast. Besides the city itself (primary attractions) include various hiking trails in the hills around the city, the. Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden on the outskirts of town in the hills in the southwest to
Geography
Avalon is located at 33 ° 20'27 "N 118 ° 19'40 " W. Due to its location on Catalina Iceland it is the southernmost city in Los Angeles County.
Climate
Avalon has a very mild subtropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year.
Traffic
Transport to the mainland
The city is several times a day with fast passenger ferries from Newport Beach (Catalina Flyer), San Pedro, Long Beach, Marina del Rey, and Dana Point reach. Catalina Airport, also known as Airpor -in- the-sky, is located in the center of the island and 7 miles (11 km ) northwest of Avalon. There are also several helicopter carriers with which the island is accessible.
Local traffic
The Haupttransportart Avalon are small petrol driven vehicles that are golf carts and similar known there under the name Avalon Autoette. 1979 was decided by city ordinance, which secrete each for two vehicles off the road, a new vehicle can be allowed. 2001 was on the Catalina Islands is a stock 1300 Golf Carts and a residue of 718 cars. Visitors of Avalon can use rental vehicles or public transport.