Map showing City of Avalon with surrounding cities and communities.
See also online Map of Los Angeles County with Cities & Communities.
General Law city
Incorporated: June 26, 1913
City Hall: 410 Avalon Canyon Rd, Avalon, California 90704
Website: www.cityofavalon.com
Population (2020 Census): 3,460 (Also see latest State Population Estimates and Earlier decennial Census Counts).
Population Under Age 18 (2020 Census): 21.8%
Population Density (2020 Census): 1,198.9 persons per square mile
Housing Units: 2,195
Persons Per Housing Unit: 1.6
Land Area: 2.89 square miles (7.47 square kilometers)
Water Area: 4.77 square miles (12.35 square kilometers)
Total Area: 7.66 square miles (19.84 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.343335 -118.317615
City in red below. Click on map for more detailed color map of county.
Named by George Shatto about 1887 after the legendary Elysium of King Arthur, a sort of Celtic paradise. The city had been called Bay of Seven Moons, Johnson's Landing, Dakin's Cove and Timms' Landing prior to being named Avalon.
Also see: 22 Interesting Facts About Avalon and Santa Catalina Island
Avalon from the air looking east. Photo courtesy of Tucker Axum III.
Avalon beach at evening with the Catalina Casino in the distance. Los Angeles Almanac Photo.
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