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Avalon Information Avalon, a general law city, was incorporated in 1913. Population about 3,200, although summer and weekend population rises to over 10,000. Area, about 802 acres, or slightly over one square mile. Approximately 30% of the land area in Avalon is independently owned. The other 70% is owned by the Santa Catalina Island Company. Private property may be purchased from individual owners. From the mainland (San Pedro breakwater) to Avalon is 21.8 miles; to Two Harbors is 19.7 miles. Catalina's "Airport-In-The-Sky" is approximately 37 miles SSW of Los Angeles International Airport. Distance from Avalon to Two Harbors is 13.4 miles by boat, 23 miles by road. Length of island, 21 miles. Width, 8 miles at its widest point (Long Point) and 1/2 mile at Two Harbors at the Isthmus. Its perimeter, 54 miles, encompasses approximately 47,884 acres or about 76 square miles. Highest elevations: Mt. Orizaba (2,069 feet) and Mount Black Jack (2,006 feet). Deepest water between Catalina and the mainland, approximately 3,000 feet or more than 1/2 mile. Temperature and rainfall vary in different parts of Catalina but U.S. Weather Bureau records have general application to the entire island. Based on these records: Sunny or partly sunny days average of 267 per year. June through October, average Avalon high temperature is 76.1 degrees; average low is 58.4 degrees. November through May, average high is 63.2 degrees; average low is 49.4 degrees. Rainfall averages approximately 14 inches per year, nearly all of it occurring between mid-October and mid-April. Generally speaking, the daytime temperature rarely goes above 80 degrees in the summer, below 50 degrees in the winter. Water temperature ranges from 64 to 73 degrees in the summer and 54 to 59 degrees in winter. Transportation: Taxicab, tram and bus services operate in Avalon. Most common mode of transportation is golf carts, bicycles and walking. Use of private automobiles is subject to City permit. Avalon is the only city in California authorized by the State Legislature to regulate the number and size of vehicles authorized to drive on city streets. Currently, there is an 8-10 year waiting list to own a car on the island and there are no rental cars available. In Avalon, there are 557 personal cars & trucks; 204 commercial vehicles; 925 golf carts; 147 motorcycles/mopeds. Boating: Catalina is the only offshore rendezvous for Southern California yachtsmen. Moorings, supplies and services for yachtsmen are available in Avalon (check with Harbor Master) and at Two Harbors (contact Catalina Harbor Department). Avalon Harbor is a no discharge area and moorings are on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are approximately 400 moorings at Avalon, approximately 720 moorings elsewhere in Catalina, including 249 at Isthmus Cove. Airport: |