Avalon California Map

About Avalon, California

Avalon is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,338. The population density is 451.3 people per km². Avalon is located at 33.3428°N, 118.3279°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90704.

Avalon, a jewel of Santa Catalina Island, unfolds as a landscape of dramatic contrasts. It lies 27.2 miles south of San Pedro, CA (from San Pedro, CA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-south-east of Catalina Island. Rugged hills, cloaked in the muted greens and ochres of coastal sage scrub, plunge towards a sapphire sea that laps at the shore with a gentle, persistent sigh. The air, tasting faintly of salt and wild sage, carries the cries of gulls and the distant hum of boats. Narrow streets, lined with pastel-hued buildings and fringed with swaying palm trees, wind their way up the hillsides, offering tantalizing glimpses of the vast Pacific stretching to the horizon. Even in the midday sun, there's a softness to the light, a pearlescent sheen that seems to soften every edge and lend a dreamlike quality to the scene. The story of Avalon is one of transformation, from its early days as a cherished Native American settlement to its zenith as a glamorous playground for Hollywood's golden age. The echoes of silent film stars and bustling jazz clubs still seem to linger in the salty breeze, a whisper of bygone eras. Today, its economy thrives on the steady stream of visitors drawn by the island's unique charm, their footsteps tracing paths worn smooth by generations. The iconic Casino, a majestic, domed structure that presides over the harbor, stands as a grand monument to a more opulent past, while the vibrant marine life in the surrounding waters continues to draw divers and snorkelers, a living testament to the enduring allure of Avalon.

About This Avalon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avalon, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.342806, -118.327851. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Avalon and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Avalon includes the ZIP code (90704), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Long Beach Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Avalon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.