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Avalon Escape: Everything Within Walking Distance!

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Avalon Vacation Rental | 3BR | 2BA | Step-Free Access | 1,200 Sq Ft
Home Exterior | Street Parking
Dining Room | Dishware & Flatware Provided
Living Area | Sleeper Sofa
Living Area | Sound System

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Avalon, California
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Catalina Island Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Catalina Island Golf Course
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Avalon Escape: Everything Within Walking Distance!

Set sail for Catalina Island and spend your time perusing the island while staying at this cozy 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Avalon! Located a short walk or golf cart ride from the island's best beaches, shops, and restaurants, this home provides guests with a delightful escape from the real world. Live on island time while spending days at Avalon Beach, hitting the links at Catalina Island Golf Course, or strolling around Wrigley Botanic Garden before returning for a meal at this homey abode.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Washer/Dryer | 1,200 Sq Ft | Step-Free Access | Free WiFi (Starlink)

Perfect for an escape from reality, this home’s central location and welcoming atmosphere are ideal for group getaways, couples' retreats, and those looking to make the most of their time off the mainland

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Full Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

INTERIOR FEATURES: Vintage decor, hardwood floors/ceramic tiles, exposed wood beams, cable TV, DVD player, book collection, laptop-friendly workspace
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ granite countertops, gas range, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, drip coffeemaker, blender, cooking essentials, dishware & flatware, toaster, kitchen island w/ seating for 4, dining table w/ seating for 6
GENERAL: Towels/linens, ceiling fan, beach umbrella, beach towels, hair dryer, iron/board
FAQ: No central heat or A/C
PARKING: No parking as no cars are allowed on the island. Golf cart rentals available

-- THE LOCATION --

OUTDOOR FUN: Avalon Beach (walking distance), Golf Gardens (0.2 miles), Wrigley Stage Avalon Vista (0.2 miles), Machine Gun Park (0.4 miles), Step Beach (0.4 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Catalina Island Museum (0.2 miles), Catalina Island Visitor Center (0.2 miles), Catalina Island Undersea Expedition (0.3 miles), Diving Catalina (0.3 miles), Snorkeling Catalina (0.4 miles), Parasail Catalina (0.4 miles), Catalina Adventure Tours (0.5 miles), Zip Line Eco Tour (0.9 miles), Wrigley Botanical Garden (1.5 miles)
GOOD EATS: The Lobster Trap (0.2 miles), The Sandtrap (0.2 miles), Maggie’s Blue Rose Mexican (0.2 miles), Bluewater Avalon (0.3 miles)
AIRPORT: Catalina Airport- Private Planes Only (10.1 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property does not have air conditioning

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Avalon

Located in Avalon, this holiday home is near the beach. Catalina Island Museum and Avalon Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Catalina Island Golf Course and Avalon Pier. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Nature Center at Avalon Canyon are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Avalon, California

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Catalina Island Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Avalon Port - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Catalina Casino - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Avalon Escape: Everything Within Walking Distance! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Avalon Escape: Everything Within Walking Distance!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Avalon Escape: Everything Within Walking Distance!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Avalon Escape: Everything Within Walking Distance! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Catalina Island Medical Center and Catalina Island Golf Course. Catalina Island Visitor Center and Catalina Island Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice spot. Good location
Everything is pretty good about this place. Other than a little problem with some interior doorknobs, it suited 5 of us nicely
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irish J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Film Festival with Friends in Catalina
It was great location and gave us everything we needed for our stay in Catalina.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laudis J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming Vintage Home
Very enjoyable home! The beds were so comfortable and very complete kitchen. Easy walk to grocery and other stores. We all agreed we would stay here again! Very charming home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Adequate for our family
Photos were accurate. BBQ grill was not usable. No beach chairs, except for rusty ones outside. TV hard to figure out. It met our basic needs. Location good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Great experience
Had a wonderful time at Catilina Island. Distance of property was good walking distance from everything. Perfect for my family of six.

10/10 Excellent

Mark B., San Clemente, CA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Cottage
Great stay. Leftovers left in fridge but otherwise a great stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbi T., Spring, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful family vacation
My son and his family live in Costa Mesa. We flew in for his 40th birthday and scheduled a few days on Catalina Island. It was perfect!! Beautiful place, Beautiful weather, Beautiful people!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Catalina Marathon weekend
The place was just as nice as advertised, and perfect for our group of 6 that were running that weekend. The location was perfect and in proximity to everything in Avalon, especially the start and finish.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W., Wheat Ridge Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A nice place in a wonderful location. Very prompt in responding to any potential issues and problem.
Me, my wife, and friends stayed here for the Catalina Marathon. It was an ideal location with everything literally in walking distance. We would stay here again, for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey H., Visalia, California

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Birthday in Avalon
We chose this place because of the fireplace. We were disappointed when we got there and realized the fireplace didn’t work. In the photos it showed a working fireplace. The beds were not very comfortable. The carpet didn’t look like it had been cleaned in quite a while. The location was fabulous and the check-in was very simple. One big plus was a very well-stocked kitchen. Having two bathrooms was also an asset.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property, great location and great value
House was perfect! Cozy and quaint, 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 bathrooms made this the perfect fit for 3 adult couples. Didn’t need to bring a single kitchen item as this house is fully stocked. Great location and close to the grocery store for any items. Close proximity to everything fun. Highly recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Milan M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Short stay at this place
All was well except the carpet in living room and beds. Carpet in the livingroom is very dirty that my baby’s outfit got so dirty while playing in livingroom. My baby even got sick. Even we adults walking in there without shoes n socks our feet got so dirty. Carpet needs to be replaced. Livingroom is not as big as shown in picture on the site. Beds were small and not cozy. Besides, everything was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

veronica r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Trip
Comfortable property and location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and Clean
House was clean and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place
Small quaint cottage centrally located. Clean with everything we needed for a family of 4 kids. We bought our bikes from the mainland which was fun and allowed us to get around easily. All in all a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was very quaint but blends right in the community. The hosts were pretty responsive to our needs. The modem did not have a power adaptor and they fixed it right away.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and beautiful home
It was perfect. There was 8 of us and we all were very comfortable. The property manager was the BEST!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Shellie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Would stay again. Only downside is SUPER spotty and slow internet, otherwise PERFECT!
Short proximity to Vons and pier. Clean and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with everything you need.
This is a nice size house with a full kitchen and room to read, eat and share good times. It is two1/2 blocks from the Vons market and easy to get anywhere from the ferry to the restaurants to the avalon ballroom on foot. For us (allover 60) the beds were a bit soft and the carpets in the living room and bedroom could be nicer but the kitchen made up for it all. The evolve team were great, easy instructions good wifi!!! We will probably return.!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Doris

Very nice
Very nice house. Had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. Could have used more beach towels. Only big disappointment was the contact for the property. She did not “know” the property and couldn’t tell us if beach towels were provided when we emailed prior to our stay. And she did not respond to our emails so we called (said she doesn’t look at her email)! Said she would check about beach towels and get back to us but never did. She also said there were no beach chairs but there were 3. The amenities online listed beach chairs but didn’t mention beach towels. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

8/10 Good

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Great location
Enjoyed this historical house. It was clean, very well equipped and in a good location. Could use a little handyman’s attention and newer bed linens. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine C., Temecula, California

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house
House was as described. We had a wonderful trip! We rented 3 houses on the street for our daughters 30th birthday, everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Lynette G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
4th of July week in Avalon
The house is as pictured, quaint. I might call it "grandma's beach house". The neighborhood is quiet. The living room still has it's original features from when the home was built for Wrigley's bookkeeper in 1929. The Kitchen and bathrooms have been updated. We loved the large, eat in kitchen. There were plenty (too many) of pots and pans, utensils, bakeware. There were many kitchen appliances, toaster, coffee maker, hand mixer, but no air fryer or instant pot. No crock pot either. The problem with all of the above was the disorganization. Mixer was not with the beaters. Some appliances did not have lids (or I just did not find them). The fridge worked well. The dishwasher was fine. The washer and dryer worked well too and it was nice to have them. The stove needed to be adjusted; the flames were so high it was making the pot bottoms black. The 2 back beds were comfortable. The biggest problem we encountered was the double bed in the bedroom across from the kitchen The 4 poster is a 3 poster only, broken off maybe years ago? The headboard is not attached to the frame and bangs every time you roll over. The whole thing is just falling apart. It sure could use a new queen bed/headboard/frame in there. Beware the lack of air conditioning on hot summer days. We found if we just left all the windows open, it was better. It is comfortable and homey and I would stay there again. It worked well for our 3 generation family of 8. Word to the owner: I would be happy to go organize the kitchen and bring a crock pot over for a free night's stay!

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute, Clean and Affordable House
This was a very cute and cozy house. The kitchen was spacious and easy to use. The only complaints were, the beds were VERY soft (my aunt LOVED it) and noisy when you moved and a bedroom door handle kept falling off as well as a bathroom shower handle. I wouldn't let that stop you from renting this place, I just always appreciate honest reviews when I'm renting. Not a far walk to town. A good place to rent overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

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English, French, German, Spanish