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

Catalina Island Yacht Club

Founded 1924

Photographed by Wyndfire, November 15, 2011

1. Catalina Island Yacht Club Marker

Inscription. The Catalina Island Yacht Club has been a welcoming landmark in Avalon Bay since the building was completed in 1924. One of the oldest and most unique yacht clubs in Southern California, it has a proud history rich in the lore and tradition of Catalina Island. Community groups and members from throughout the Western United States enjoy its enduring hospitality and fellowship while sharing a common love of Catalina Island and the City of Avalon. The clubhouse built and maintained by its members has been in continuous operation since its completion except for during the war years of 1942-1945 when it was used by the Merchant Marine as a training center. It was returned to the membership in late 1945.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 33° 20.808′ N, 118° 19.65′ W. Marker is in Avalon, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Casino Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Casino Way, 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: The Leaping Tuna (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tuna Club of Avalon (about 400 feet away); The Legacy of Blanche W

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(approx. ¼ mile away); First Flight - Newport to Catalina (approx. 0.3 miles away); Channel Crossing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Independence Day - Catalina Island (approx. 0.3 miles away); Avalon Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Avalon (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avalon.

Catalina Island Yacht Club Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wyndfire, November 15, 2011

2. Catalina Island Yacht Club Building

Marker is seen to the right of the entrance door.

Additional Marker - in front of building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wyndfire, November 15, 2011

3. Additional Marker - in front of building

Members of the Catalina Island Yacht Club erected this building in 1924 and have continuously occupied and maintained it except for the years 1942 to 1945 when the U.S. Merchant Marine used the building as a school.

Additional Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, August 17, 2013

4. Additional Marker

Now located to the left of the front door.

Catalina Island Yacht Club and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, August 17, 2013

5. Catalina Island Yacht Club and Markers

Catalina Island Yacht Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 6, 2022

6. Catalina Island Yacht Club

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Jennifer W. of Las Cruces, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 1,092 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2011, by Jennifer W. of Las Cruces, New Mexico. 4, 5. submitted on September 8, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 6. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.