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Avalon is the only town on Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles California, and also the only town in the entire Channel Islands Chain. Founded in 1919 by the Wrigley family, the island was originally a private ranch. The town today retains the feel of it's origins, with significant Art Deco architecture and the island resort mentality.
Today, the town industry is dominated by tourism, and the shops and small beach are crowded with beach knick knack vendors and chic restaurants. There is still plenty to do though, with amazing scuba diving in the California kelp forests, and hiking through the rest of the largely undeveloped island. Accommodations are available on the island at all price ranges, and the town is very low crime with extreme pedestrian tourist friendly. High speed ferry boats travel to the island several times daily from several ports in Southern California, making it easy to see the island for a day trip or as long as you like.
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Aug 10, 2007
I was staying in Long Beach and went out for a walk, all I had with me at the time was my American Express card, a few dollars and a Video camera.
I explored the bay a bit and found out about Catalina Island, so decided to get the boat over. Once I got there, I was amazed at how beautiful the Island was and how happy and laid back everyone there was. Despite being 22 miles off the coast of California, it is surprisingly modern with plenty to do.
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Apr 03, 2007 - Jul 09, 2007
Various places in Southern Cali with friends. I use to live in San Diego County, so I go back every so often to visit :) There are some pretty random pictures. Good times!
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Apr 15, 2007
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Sep 11, 2005 - Oct 04, 2005
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We got off the ship as early as we could. It looked pretty. We went to the visitors centre and booked a boat trip, so that we could look at the fish through the glass. It was a really good cruise, would have liked to have done it at night as well. Saw lots of fish. After that we went on a bus tour which was very interesting. When we got back, we met up with another couple from our cruise ship and went to hire a golf buggy to drive around. Andrew thought it was great driving around and filling...
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