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 Shore Boats run year-round at Avalon with
longer hours during the summer and can be hailed on Channel 9, three
short air horn blasts or a flashlight at night. The one-way
fee for the inner harbor is 4 bucks, $4.50 for the outer
harbor. Do remember to ask for the time of the last boat if
you're planning on closing down the town. AVALON BAY
SHOREBOATS, P O Box 797, Avalon 310-510-0409
Dinghy
Docks: In the summertime, there are numerous dinghy docks
available including the ones directly off the main pier and one over
by the Catalina Island Yacht Club for dinghies 14 feet and
under. A long painter is a good idea as the docks can get
crowded and yours may be out a couple of rows. And don't leave
your dinghy for more than 72 hours, you'll get ticketed. In
the wintertime, only the pier dinghy docks are available and be
aware when on shore during Santa Ana season that the docks will be
pulled if weather conditions warrant which makes it really difficult
to get back to the boat.
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Communications:
| Catalina Harbor
Department |
VHF Channel
9 |
Phone -
310/510-2683 |
| US Coast
Guard/LB |
VHF Channel
16 |
310/980-4445 |
| US Coast
Guard/SD |
VHF Channel
16 |
619/295-3121 |
| Marine Operator/San
Pedro |
VHF Channel 24 &
26 |
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| Avalon
Harbormaster |
VHF Channel 16, then
12 |
310/510-0535 |
| Shoreboats |
VHF Channel 9 |
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| Head
Pumpers |
VHF Channel 68 |
310/510-3215 |
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| Trash
Pick Up is available once a day in the wintertime, usually in the
morning and twice a day on all weekends and in the summer. Place
bagged trash on the bow of your boat and it will be picked up. In
Avalon, as with the rest of Catalina Island, please separate
aluminum, glass and plastic from the rest of the trash and use sturdy
plastic bags. Bags may be obtained from the pick up
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Pump
Out: Sooner or later, the Harbor Patrol will pull along side
your boat and ask for permission to come aboard. They are not
checking out your women, guys, they're putting a dye tab in your head.
Avalon is a "NO DISCHARGE" harbor and they mean it. The
pump-out is located near the Casino on the west side of the harbor.
If you do pump overboard, the water and your boat will turn a lovely color
and you will be fined and asked to leave and not to return, EVER or what
seems like forever if you want to come again in the next
year.
Pump Out Service is available by Head Pumpers who
come out to your boat. They can be reached on Channel
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Water is available at the fuel dock and the pump out
dock.
Ice is available on the Shoreboat Float, fuel dock, the
Casino Way Showers, the grocery stores, the sundries store and maybe your
neighbor! |
Showers and Restrooms are available at the Casino Way Shower
across from the Tuna Club. This is a "tended" facility meaning there
is someone on duty to sell you tokens, toothbrushes and razors and rent
you towels. Plan your shower trip well, they can get extremely
crowded right before the dinner hour and sometimes around
0800. You can also get your laundry done here or pick up
ice. There are open-air beach showers and restrooms on the pier that
are open 24 hours a day.
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Shower Hours
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Winter
Hours |
Summer
Hours |
Monday - Thursday
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0700-0900
1500-1700 |
0700-1800
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| Friday
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0700-0900
1500-1900 |
0700-1900
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Saturday
Sunday |
0700-1900
0700-1700 |
0700-1900
0700-1900
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 Diesel Fuel
and Gas are available at the fuel dock below the
Casino. Open from 7 am to 6 pm in the summer and
8-10 and 2-4 Monday thru Friday and 8-4 on weekends during
the winter. The Casino Dock Cafe makes some mean
fries!. 310 -10-0046 |
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