community

Avalon

community Details

Year Incorporated

1913

Population

3,500

Attributes

Avalon does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance.

This one square mile city on Santa Catalina Island, the second smallest municipality in Los Angeles County, updated its General Plan in 2013 and prepared a citywide survey of historic resources as part of the Cultural Resources Element.  This citywide survey marks an important step for Avalon that will aid in future preservation planning for historically significant sites throughout the community.

We don't know of any community-specific resources for local preservation in Avalon, other than the Preliminary Cultural Resource Management Plan document linked at left. If you do, please let us know.

For general information about using the California Environmental Quality Act to protect historic places in your community, you can download our Guide to CEQA in English or Spanish.

For other resources, including a model ordinance and glossary of basic preservation terms, please see the Resources tab on our Report Card microsite.

F

The scoring details for this community appear below.

Preservation Report Card

The scoring details for this community appear below. To see scores for all communities, compare specific communities and categories.

  • Total Score

    20

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    0

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    0

  • Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    0

  • Total Score

    20

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    0

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    0

  • Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    0

  • Ability to Designate Historic Districts (15)

    0

  • Owner Consent Not Required for Designation (10)

    0

  • Active Landmark Designation (at least annually) (5)

    0

  • The Cultural Resources Element in the city's General Plan contains a citywide survey of historic resources.

    Survey of Historic Resources: Citywide (15) / Partial (10)

    15

  • The city's General Plan, which includes a citywide survey, was updated in 2013.

    Survey Updated Within Past 5 Years (5)

    5

  • Mills Act Incentive Program (10)

    0

  • Additional Incentives (5)

    0

  • Certified Local Government (5)

    0

  • Historic Preservation Element or Plan (5)

    0

  • Extra Credit (1-25)

    0

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Community Resources

Get Involved

If you'd like to get involved in preservation in Avalon, we suggest the following resources:

City Representative

Amanda Cook
Planning Director
planning@cityofavalon.com
(310) 510-0220 ext. 112

Express your interest and ask about opportunities, particularly in helping to create a preservation ordinance if the city doesn't have one.

Local Group

Catalina Island Museum

Visit their website to learn more about their work and find direct contact information.

If any of this information is out of date, or to suggest additional ways to get involved, please contact us at info@laconservancy.org or (213) 623-2489.