Avalon, California

Places to Explore

• William Wrigley Jr. Summer Cottage

  Perched high above Avalon Bay in Los Angeles County, stands the William Wrigley Jr. Summer Cottage. This historic place, also known as Mount Ada, was built for chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. and his wife, Ada, after he purchased Santa Catalina Island in 1919. Construction of this Georgian

• Tuna Club of Avalon

  The Tuna Club of Avalon, a historic place in Avalon, Los Angeles County, California, was founded in 1898 by Dr. Charles Frederick Holder. It is recognized as the birthplace of modern big game sportfishing. The club's founders, led by Dr. Holder, established rules emphasizing conservationist ethics

• Christian Science Society, Avalon

  The Christian Science Society building in Avalon, Los Angeles County, is a historic place. Located at 209 East Whittley Avenue, this structure was completed in 1929 and formally dedicated on August 18, 1929. Designed by Hans Wallner of the Webber & Spaulding firm, the building features Spanish Colo

• Gano, Peter, House

  The Peter Gano House, a historic place in Avalon, California, in Los Angeles County, was built between 1888 and 1890. Civil engineer Peter Gano constructed this three-story Queen Anne style house. He transported building materials to the island and used his horse, Mercury, with a pulley system to mo