Avalon, California

Avalon, California
Avalon Harbor
Avalon Harbor
Flag of Avalon, California
Official seal of Avalon, California
Motto: 
To the Island Valley of Avalon
Location of Avalon in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Avalon in Los Angeles County, California
Avalon is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Avalon
Avalon
Location in the Los Angeles Metro Area
Avalon is located in California
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon (California)
Avalon is located in the United States
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon (the United States)
Avalon is located in North America
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon (North America)
Coordinates: 33°20′27″N 118°19′40″W / 33.34083°N 118.32778°W / 33.34083; -118.32778
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
Incorporated (city)June 26, 1913[1]
Named forAvalon island, Idylls of the King
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorAnn Marshall[2]
 • Mayor Pro TemMichael Ponce
 • City CouncilYesenia De La Rosa
Lisa Lavelle
Mary Schickling
 • City ManagerDavid Maistros
Area
 • Total7.66 sq mi (19.83 km2)
 • Land2.89 sq mi (7.47 km2)
 • Water4.77 sq mi (12.35 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,460
 • Density1,198.89/sq mi (462.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90704[4]
Area code310/424
FIPS code06-03274
GNIS feature ID1660283
Websitehttp://cityofavalon.com/

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.

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.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City Council". City of Avalon. Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Zip4.usps.com. Retrieved January 17, 2007.