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Step into Avalon's evening streets on a 90-minute walking ghost tour led by a local historian. Visit the Casino, hear documented histories and paranormal reports, and discover why Catalina has its own spectral reputation.
Step into Avalon's evening streets on a 90-minute walking ghost tour led by a local historian. Visit the Casino, hear documented histories and paranormal reports, and discover why Catalina has its own spectral reputation.
Night falls over Avalon and the Casino's broad arch throws a cool shadow across the green pier. You join a local historian and a small group beneath the yellow awnings on Clarissa Avenue, headphones in place, ready to move through lamplit streets where the Atlantic-like surf keeps time beyond the boardwalk.
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Operated by Haunted Catalina · Avalon, California
Night falls over Avalon and the Casino's broad arch throws a cool shadow across the green pier. You join a local historian and a small group beneath the yellow awnings on Clarissa Avenue, headphones in place, ready to move through lamplit streets where the Atlantic-like surf keeps time beyond the boardwalk.
Santa Catalina Island sits about 22 miles off the Southern California coast; Avalon grew as a resort town in the early 20th century and the Casino—an Art Deco landmark completed in 1929—remains the architectural heart of many of the tour's tales. The island's human story begins long before tourists: the Tongva (Gabrielino) people lived here for millennia, and later mainland entrepreneurs reshaped Avalon into a leisure destination. Geologically, Catalina is one of the Channel Islands—rocky, uplifted marine formations that make for steep ridgelines and sheltered coves.
On this 90-minute walking tour you’ll hear documented histories and folklore, visit the Casino entryway, and pass sites where visitors and islanders report unexplained photos and sensations. Guides explain the difference between spirits and ghosts and share evidence collected over years; it's part history lesson, part paranormal investigation.
Practical notes: arrive 10–15 minutes early at 121 Clarissa Ave., wear comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket—the island breeze chills after dusk. The tour is wheelchair accessible, uses audio headsets, and ends at the Casino's front entryway. Bring a charged camera if you hope for a curious photo, and respect local residents and private property while exploring.
easy.
1–1.5 hours.
Accessible to most fitness levels; able to stand and walk for short periods is sufficient
The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and begins at 121 Clarissa Ave (the big yellow building with green awnings); arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Yes—the route and surfaces are wheelchair accessible and audio devices are provided to assist hearing.
Yes—infants and small children may ride in strollers; the material may be spooky for very young children, so parental discretion is advised.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure; tours may be canceled for bad weather or insufficient travelers.
Avalon developed as a resort town in the early 20th century and the Casino, completed in 1929, anchors many of the island's historic narratives; the Tongva people are the island’s original inhabitants.
Catalina hosts unique island flora and fauna—stick to public paths, avoid feeding wildlife, and follow local guidelines to protect fragile habitats.
Haunted Catalina operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Night falls over Avalon and the Casino's broad arch throws a cool shadow across the green pier. You join a local historian and a small group beneath the yellow awnings on Clarissa Avenue, headphones in place, ready to move through lamplit streets where the Atlantic-like surf keeps time beyond the boardwalk.
Night falls over Avalon and the Casino's broad arch throws a cool shadow across the green pier. You join a local historian and a small group beneath the yellow awnings on Clarissa Avenue, headphones in place, ready to move through lamplit streets where the Atlantic-like surf keeps time beyond the boardwalk.
Santa Catalina Island sits about 22 miles off the Southern California coast; Avalon grew as a resort town in the early 20th century and the Casino—an Art Deco landmark completed in 1929—remains the architectural heart of many of the tour's tales. The island's human story begins long before tourists: the Tongva (Gabrielino) people lived here for millennia, and later mainland entrepreneurs reshaped Avalon into a leisure destination. Geologically, Catalina is one of the Channel Islands—rocky, uplifted marine formations that make for steep ridgelines and sheltered coves.
On this 90-minute walking tour you’ll hear documented histories and folklore, visit the Casino entryway, and pass sites where visitors and islanders report unexplained photos and sensations. Guides explain the difference between spirits and ghosts and share evidence collected over years; it's part history lesson, part paranormal investigation.
Practical notes: arrive 10–15 minutes early at 121 Clarissa Ave., wear comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket—the island breeze chills after dusk. The tour is wheelchair accessible, uses audio headsets, and ends at the Casino's front entryway. Bring a charged camera if you hope for a curious photo, and respect local residents and private property while exploring.