Catalina Island in Avalon in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Independence Day - Catalina Island

Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 19, 2026

1. Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural Marker

Inscription.
This mural is dedicated to the annual Avalon Fourth of July parade with iconic attractions headed to the Casino area to line up in their positions for the parade.
The USC Marching Band always led the parade.
The Budweiser Clydesdale Horses were in the middle and the Catalina Hotspots Mardi Gras floats bolstered the end of the parade.
Celebrating America's birthday on Avalon Bay since 1985.

Artist Roger Dolin (www.RogerDolin.com), assisted by Emily Goff with additional help from Larry Vazeos and Leslie Jean, commissioned by Jack and Nora Tucey.

Erected 2023 by artist Roger Dolin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment.

Location. 33° 20.559′ N, 118° 19.477′ W. Marker is in Avalon, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Catalina Island. It can be reached from Clarissa Avenue near Crescent Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Clarissa Ave, Avalon CA 90704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Flight - Newport to Catalina (within shouting distance of this marker); Avalon Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Channel Crossing

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(about 600 feet away); Avalon (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Legacy of Blanche W (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tuna Club of Avalon (approx. ¼ mile away); The Leaping Tuna (approx. ¼ mile away); Wrigley Field in Los Angeles (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avalon.

Also see . . . Clydesdales on Catalina. Eight-minute YouTube video of the Clydesdale’s ocean trip and parade in July 2016. (Submitted on May 27, 2026.)

Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 19, 2026

2. Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 19, 2026

3. Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 19, 2026

4. Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 19, 2026

5. Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural

The mural is 16 feet tall and 72 feet long.

Mural Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 19, 2026

6. Mural Location

by artist Roger Dolin, 2023

7. Avalon Fourth of July Parade Mural

Budweiser Clydesdales in Avalon image. Click for full size.

courtesy Budweiser, 2016

8. Budweiser Clydesdales in Avalon

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 28 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 27, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.