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The Avalon Scenic Drive tour goes around the hills of Avalon and offers stunning views of the city. Great beaches and mountains along this beautiful route.
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Catalina Parasail offers parasail and other extreme activities in Avalon. The prices are fairly reasonable, and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly.
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Some diverse marine life inhabits the waters of Avalon. Dive Catalina gives you all of the knowledge you need to complete your first dives in the area.
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Opened 7 days a week, Island Breeze Salon and Spa in Avalon is a massages, facials, manicures and pedicures salon. They also have a Bridal salon for the future brides that does hair and make up for weddings.
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Along Sky Line Drive, you'll see 10 miles of Avalon's most scenic coastline. Prepare to look for wildlife, including buffalo.
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125 Clarissa Ave., Avalon, CA 90704
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Avalon's Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden is an important center of plant conservation in the Catalina Islands. It is packed with beautiful and exotic plants that grow nowhere but the Catalina Islands.
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Explore a whole new world under the sea with the help of Catalina Snorkel & Scuba. Their experienced staff will help you make the most of your diving adventure in the waters off of Catalina Island, plan your visit today.
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417 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA 90704
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The Original Ghost Tours of Catalina is a tour service that guides visitors through some of the spookiest places in the local area. During the tours, guests are told eerie stories while walking through the haunted Village of Avalon.
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Featuring an island theme, Golf Gardens is an 18-hole miniature golf course landscaped with trees, rocks, and bridges. Visitors can choose their own golf ball, which comes in a variety of colors and shades.
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Known as a particularly rigorous and challenging hiking trail, Iron Mountain Via Heaton Flats is a six mile trail that features a 2000 foot change in elevation from beginning to end.