Just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, the island city of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island is one of Southern California's most magical escapes and the only incorporated city in the Channel Islands.
Yes. 19 of our Avalon vacation rentals have internet access, so you can stay connected throughout your trip.
Browse homes with internet access >Absolutely. Our local Avalon team includes professional housekeepers who care for all our homes here. They’ll clean thoroughly and restock amenities, so everything is ready for your arrival—and all you have to do is settle in and relax.
Learn more about Vacasa Premium Clean >With fewer than 1,000 privately owned cars allowed on the island, visitors navigate this enchanting harbor town by golf cart, on foot, or by bike—discovering a world of clear Pacific waters, bison roaming the inland hills, a legendary art deco casino, and the kind of unhurried island life that feels like a different country entirely.
Avalon's car-free character is its most immediately striking quality—golf carts, pedestrians, and the occasional bicycle make up the traffic, which creates a pace and atmosphere that Southern California's mainland lost long ago.
The 1929 Catalina Casino's art deco grandeur is one of the West Coast's finest architectural experiences. The Catalina Island Conservancy protects 88% of the island's interior, where bison and Catalina Island foxes roam freely.
Avalon is Southern California's most magical open secret—a car-free harbor town reached by an hour's ferry from Long Beach. Rent a golf cart the moment you land, and make one reservation: dinner somewhere with harbor views at sunset. After that, Avalon takes care of the rest. And the rest involves no traffic lights, no urgency, and a Pacific horizon you'll want to sit with longer than you planned.
