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Explore Avalon in United States
Avalon in the region of California with its 3,728 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 2,316 mi or ( 3728 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Avalon is now 12:36 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bakersfield, Fresno, LA, Riverside, and San Bernardino. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bakersfield . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Avalon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Zip Line Tour
The exhilarating journey begins 500 feet above sea level, at the top of "Hog's Back", near the gate to the interior. From there, participants travel nearly three quarters of a mile over the 3671-foot ..
Snorkeling Catalina
Located approximately 26 miles off the coast of Long Beach, CA on beautiful Catalina Island, Snorkeling Catalina offers an exciting and adventurous 1-Hour Guided Snorkeling Tour, Boat Snorkeling Trips ..
Night Zip Line Eco Tour | Visit Catalina Island
goo.gl The first night zip line eco tour in California. The Night Zip is a heart pounding 2- hour adventure, which starts by stepping off a platform high above the oceans edge into total darkness. The ..
Undersea Expedition | Visit Catalina Island
goo.gl Another world to explore! Daytime & nighttime trips aboard the Starlight and Emerald semi-submersible vessels. Come face-to-face with Catalina's abundant marine life by cruising five feet under ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Catalina Flyer
The Catalina Flyer is a 500 passenger catamaran ferry operated by Catalina Passenger Service. It has provided daily passenger service since 1988 from the Balboa Pavilion in Newport Beach, California to the city of Avalon located on Santa Catalina Island. Prior to 1988, the same run was served by the Island Holiday from the mid-1950s until 1978, and the Catalina Holiday from 1978 until 1988, both also operated by Catalina Passenger Service.
Located at 33.34 -118.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lovers Cove State Marine Conservation Area and Casino Point State Marine Conservation Area
Lovers Cove State Marine Conservation Area and Casino Point State Marine Conservation Area (SMCAs) are two nearby marine protected areas that include offshore, island marine habitat on opposite sides of Avalon Harbor, Catalina Island, off California’s south coast. The SMCAs cover .06 and .01 square miles respectively. These SMCAs function essentially as dive areas in this popular diving and water sports area.
Located at 33.35 -118.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
KISL
KISL is a radio station licensed to Avalon, California, USA, the station serves the Avalon area. The station is owned by Catalina Island Performing Arts Foundation.
Located at 33.34 -118.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Wrigley Botanical Gardens
The Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden is a botanic garden on Santa Catalina Island, California, operated by the Catalina Island Conservancy. It also contains a memorial to William Wrigley Jr.
Located at 33.33 -118.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Toyon Bay
Toyon Bay is located on Catalina Island off the coast of California. Originally inhabited by a group of natives called Pipi Mari (or Pimugnans), and the Torqua, after whom a nearby spring is named. In the early 1900s, it was the site of a boys' boarding school. During World War II, the boys were evacuated and the facility was turned into an Office of Strategic Services training camp. Chinese and American men were trained in guerrilla warfare for use behind Japanese lines in China.
Located at 33.38 -118.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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