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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.
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| Location | Avalon, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.342806°N, 118.327851°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90704 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Avalon, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Avalon includes coordinates 33.342806°N, 118.327851°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90704. Telephone area code: 818, 747. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.