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| Catalina Island. |
Avalon Facts & Information
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| Location |
Located on Catalina Island |
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| Climate |
Mild winters, hot summers |
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| Land Area |
1.4 square miles |
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| Population |
3,127 |
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| Persons Over 65 |
10.1% |
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| Female Persons |
49.2% |
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| Ethnic Groups |
71.63% white, 0.74% black, 1.02% american
indian, 0.61% asian |
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| Median Household Income |
$39,327 |
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| Description of Flag |
The flag of California consists of a white
base with a red horizontal stripe along the bottom of it. In
the center of the flag is a brown grizzly bear on a patch of
green grass with the words California Republic written below.
A red, five pointed star is in the top left corner. |
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Catalina Island Culture
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Perhaps the best-known quote
about island life commonly heard here is actor Harrison Ford’s
line in the film “Six Days, Seven Nights.” Ford,
the brash island pilot, tells his finicky co-star Anne Heche:
“It’s an island, sweetheart. If you didn’t
bring it here, you ain’t gonna’ find it here.”
The island’s 4,000 or so residents take this to heart.
Residents and visitors as well can find anything they would
need in a small town: restaurants, hotels, schools, plumbers,
barbershops, lawyers, dentists and even physical |
therapists. Since no cars are allowed here, the only mechanics in
town know how to fix golf karts. The local tow truck is an oversize
golf cart. Because it’s an Island, Catalina has some unusual
characteristics such as a barge service that brings many large items
such as furniture. A freight service flies in the mail, UPS and FedEx.
Visitors can’t help but be amazed to see the way common mainland
sights have been “islandized.” Catalina Island, for example,
is the only place where the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
operates a golf cart. And getting the mail here means a trip to the
post office. There’s no general mail delivery on the Island,
so residents get their mail from post office boxes.
More Information:
 www.state.gov
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Catalina Island Shopping
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There are no shopping malls on
Catalina. Don’t expect department stores, either. And
no chains. Nearly everything on the island is family-owned.
Shop owners can often be found waiting on customers in their
businesses. The stores are all clustered around the crescent-shaped
Avalon Bay, a sort of Main Street. This adds a people-watching
dimension to shopping the pedestrian friendly walkways. Shoppers
find stores that sell art, jewelry, clothing, books, pottery,
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wine, flowers and collectibles. And, of course, souvenirs. Some
stand-out stores include Bouys & Gulls, which sells casual sportswear
and T-shirts. The Avalon Bay Co. has a good supply of women’s
beachwear. The Perico Gallery offers unique art in pen and ink,
watercolor prints, and island bird and deco tiles. Latitude 33 has
vintage Aloha shirts. And the Catalina Gold Co. claims to offer
prices half of what shoppers would pay on the mainland.
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| Catalina Island Restaurants |
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Read reviews for some of the best
restaurants in Catalina Island. You'll find the perfect restaurant for your
vacation here. Choose a restaurant by cuisine type or visitor rating. |
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Catalina Island Travel Guides
Frommer's Catalina Island
Lonely Planet Catalina Island
Let's Go Catalina Island
Fodors Catalina Island
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