The city of Avalon is located on Santa Catalina Island in Los Angeles County. Much of the city street grid network was laid out from 1887 through 1929 as the community developed. Modern Avalon is substantially different than mainland California cities given the street network is designed for golf carts and small cars. It isn't uncommon to see Japanese Kei Car within Avalon and the city allegedly has a twenty year wait list for ownership. This blog explores the most notable roadways in the city of Avalon. Part 1; a general history of Avalon and the city street grid Archeological evidence for Native American inhabitation of Santa Catalina Island exists back to 5000 BC. Prior to European contact the lands along Avalon Bay on Santa Catalina Island were inhabited by the Tongva. By the 1830s era of Mexican governance in Alta California most of the Tongva population had either died off or had been relocated forcibly by missionaries. In 184...
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