Catalina Island Dream Homes

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111.5 sq m

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Dryer
Fireplace
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Avalon, CA

Catalina Island Museum
‪4 min walk‬
Catalina Island Visitor Center
‪6 min walk‬
Catalina Island Golf Course
‪10 min walk‬
Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2 upstairs

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Update as of May 2024: The home has been completely painted inside and out. All new LED lights installed. New outside lights for your safety. Deep cleaning throughout including carpets and sofa. New mattresses and box springs where needed. New blinds where needed. We spent7 weeks on the home insuring everything is throughly cleaned and nice for your vacation! Perfect family getaway within walking distance to all Avalon has to offer! Whether going to the beach, going to one of Avalon's great eateries, shopping, golfing, boating, snorkeling/diving, parasailing, or just sightseeing, this is the vacation home for you!

A beautiful mediterranean style home, with a warm and modern beach style interior. The master bedroom has a Cal King bed, fireplace, and deck.

The second bedroom upstairs has two twins and a full.
There is a full bathroom in between the bedrooms. The washer and dryer are also on this level.

The first floor bedroom is a queen with an additional full bath. There is also a queen sofa sleeper with a new Cool Comfort mattress as of 7/2021.

The living room, kitchen, and dining area are open and great for entertaining. There is another fireplace on this floor.

The kitchen is fully stocked and the barbecue is located right out the sliding doors.

We provide all linens and towels. Guests always seem to leave behind beach chairs but, bring your beach towels!

The home has Directv with the new Genie system. There are televisions in each bedroom, as well as the living room.
Please note, this home does have central heat but does not have A/C! My rates would reflect that!
At this time, we do not have WIFI. Until it is mastered, I will not provide it.

This is a great home and well cared for, owner run. No hill climbing and centrally located. We do not provide a golf cart for this home.

When you rent this home, you deal with the owner directly if you have any concerns. A 4th generation Islander who cares about your stay! Thanks for checking out our listing and thank you to our guests that return time and time again!
Keywords: Duplex/family home/perfect for large gatherings/centrally located

Property manager

Amy Gagnier

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Avalon

Located in Avalon, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lovers Cove and Hamilton Beach, while Catalina Island Museum and Avalon Theater are cultural highlights. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Nature Center at Avalon Canyon are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Avalon, CA

What's nearby

Catalina Island Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Catalina Island Visitor Center - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Catalina Island Golf Course - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Avalon Port - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Catalina Casino - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pancake Cottage - ‬7 min walk
‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬17 min walk
‪Bluewater Grill - ‬6 min walk
‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬6 min walk
‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Catalina Island Dream Homes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Catalina Island Dream Homes?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Catalina Island Dream Homes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Catalina Island Dream Homes located?

Located in the heart of Avalon, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Catalina Island Medical Center and Catalina Island Golf Course. Catalina Island Museum and Catalina Island Visitor Center are also within 10 minutes.

9.0

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Shawna B.

10 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great quick stay in Catalina

Great property, easy to get around. Plenty of room for everyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

2 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family weekend

Owner was lovely to work with and we had a very pleasant stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karyn M.

10 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Catalina getaway

The house was centrally located in Avalon. Easy access to Vons and front street. The accommodations were very nice. The host responded quickly to my questions. This is a GREAT place to rent for a weekend in Avalon. I highly recommend this rental on VRBO.👍

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben I.

7 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. It was really clean, which is very important to us. We have nothing negative to add only good things to say. Thank you for everything. 😁👍

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

18 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Had a very nice time here. Good location. Clean and spacious. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph H.

31 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Avalon Trip

Perfect stay with an easy check in! Great spot with plenty of room for our family. Loved the little kitchen and grill.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick T.

7 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion

We enjoyed our stay but here are some general observations and opportunities for improving the site: Property needs WiFi Property had no paper towels Property had no soap for showering Unpleasant Smell coming from kitchen sink Some countertops need replacing Stairwell needs paint touch up or cleaning

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Trish A.

3 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location, accessible owner, needs attention in kitchen, bathrooms and WIFI.

This home is in a great location just a few blocks from the main street in Avalon. The layout is good for a family on two levels. The owner responded quickly to questions and made the check in easy. She also let us check in early and stay late on check out day. Super nice!This experience would be much better if the kitchen, bathroom, and entertainment system had more attention. The kitchen had no sharp knives, not enough coffee mugs for 5 adults, only 2 wine glasses (we bought 4). The bathrooms ran on low toilet paper, had hand soap but no bar soap or shampoo for shower, and 4 towels for 5 people in house that sleeps 8. There is no WIFI (this was cllearly stated in the description) but the DirectTV and TV option had two DVD's and virtually no channels worth watching. We spent most of our time exploring beautiful Catalina but on the rainy day we were looking for options inside.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph P.

8 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great base for Avalon outings

We enjoyed this house, and it was a great location for us to get down to the beach, rent a motor boat to enjoy the ocean around the city, take a golf cart tour on a route throughout Avalon, and get in and enjoy the cool, clear blue water at the beach. The house was in walkable distance for many fine restaurants and Vons for snacks and necessities, and the weather was perfect for our visit. Amy and Eric were very helpful in communication and providing assistance when needed, and we all enjoyed our time in Avalon!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn J F.

21 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Catalina weekend

We had a good time

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lacee

4 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Communication with the host was incredibly easy. House was also in a great location!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Edison R.

21 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location and comfortable stay

We had a delightful stay at this charming house, ideally located within a leisurely stroll from the beach and conveniently close to Von’s grocery store—perfect for our culinary adventures during our visit. The kitchen was impressively well-equipped, catering to all our cooking needs, although a refresh of appliances could enhance the experience even further. While the washer could benefit from a bit more attention, it was a minor detail in what was an overall clean and welcoming environment. Our stay was made even more pleasant by the responsive and helpful nature of our host and caretaker, who promptly addressed our inquiries and requests. We truly enjoyed our time here and look forward to future visits!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

14 November 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable- great location

Clean and comfortable. Property manager Eric was very helpful and accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

28 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The home was clean and well maintained. It's not a huge home but it was more than ample for 6 adults. Everything worked without exception. The kitchen had everything needed for any type of meal. Vons is just a block away and the board walk just a couple more blocks. The owner Amy is congenial and helpful. For the cost we believe it's the best deal in town.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Louisa J.

13 November 2024

Liked: Location

Great location

The house is quaint & in a super location & we had a great time but we had issues with the following: 1. Glass door blinds in family room are broken & glass doors are very hard to open & close. 2. Sleeper sofa is broken (the part that pulls out) 3. The second single bed in bunk room is a hidden trundle that is very dirty / unusable 4. The upstairs shower faucet doesn’t work properly - hard to shut off 5. No dish soap or amenities in bathrooms 6. Beach chairs are outside & too dirty to use 7. A bit of miscommunication upon check in (never received check in email) but this was resolved. On a positive note the bbq works great & the house has amazing potential.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Beth C.

15 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient to town

Overall I did like the location of this property. It was close to Vons and to the town and since we had a one year old with us that was very convenient. It is a little bit noisy being on a main street however we dealt with that using our white noise. It was a bit hot inside since we were there in August but it was manageable. We would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marne

29 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The house is decorated very well and is pleasant to stay in. The location is superb and fun to walk a few blocks to the main drag. It is very clean and well appointed. I do agree with some other people that a new couch would be good! But, everything else is awesome and the owner is super nice.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

ELEANOR

5 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property has enough space for the 8 of us. It is very close to Von’s supermarket (few mins walk), excellent location due to close proximity to the beach area. We stayed 2 nights, we were only provided with 1 toilet paper & 1 kitchenpaper towel; I informed the property mgr, Amy, who said she will have a cleaner deliver some but didnt happen (so prepare to buy ur own); theres no body soap too. For the price we paid, I expected enough essentials. The toilet upstairs was clogged, good thing we fixed it with a plunger. Lastly, we were not aware that there was no wifi in the property. Overall, we were happy with the location and kitchen amenities.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lore R., Nevada CIty, CA. USA

8 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

357 Sumner

Enjoyed our stay. House was bright & clean. For owner information: Towels were a little rough. Being a house for 8 it was hard not having enough space at a table for meals or games. The shower upstairs does not drain… and trash bin was completely full. But again overall was a fantastic week. Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria M., Port Hueneme

4 September 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house and location for groups or families.

Our first annual family vacation got off to a perfect start at this home. The house was large enough to comfortably fit our group of 5 adults and one almost 2 year old. We were in the front unit which was great for the little one. He loved sitting out front people watching, checking out the traffic and making friends while blowing soap bubbles. Passer bys stopped to chat and within a day, we knew eachother's name. The street can get a little busy during "rush hours" (Ha!) but it is also very convenient to downtown, the new Vons grocery store and Avalon Canyon Road which leads to the Botanical Gardens. It will also take you to the Sandtrap Restaurant and Bar. A very casual Mexican & American place serving breakfast, lunch & happy hour with a pet-friendly patio. Great margaritas! Back to the house... It was clean and well supplied for all that we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Gil

25 June 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

I don’t think the property lived up to expectations. We were a party of 6 but there was only a table for 4. We couldn’t eat together. The BBQ was dirty and we had to clean it before we could use it. Communication between owner and us was non existent. We couldn’t open the pantry door and she promised to send someone over however no one came. All said and done I would never rent this property again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stacey V.

25 September 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great Location. Home deferred maintenance

The home is in a wonderful location. The floorplan is great but the home has a lot of deferred maintenance. 1. Blinds in Poor Condition: The blinds in the front window were falling down and had missing slats. This issue not only compromised our privacy but also affected the overall aesthetics of the living room. In the evenings, it felt like we were in a fishbowl with minimal privacy. 2. Lack of Proper Cleaning: There were noticeable issues with cleanliness throughout the home. The blinds in various rooms were dusty, as were the ceiling fans and portable fan. Dark spots on the ceiling above the dining table were also present. These issues were not only unsightly but also raised concerns about the property's overall maintenance. 3. Maintenance Issues: Several maintenance-related problems were encountered during our stay. Lights in some areas were not functioning, and the primary bedroom's ceiling fan upstairs made concerning noises, as though it might fall down. The dishwasher was not working properly, which made meal preparation and cleanup more challenging. 4. General Wear and Tear: The walls throughout the property were quite scuffed, and the glass shelves were dusty. These issues gave the impression that the property had not been well-maintained. 5. Chair: My sister went to sit on dining chair and fell on ground being the seat cushion is not attached and she fell through. 6. Fireplace: Fireplace screen is filthy and fire hazard.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryce C.

15 October 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

30 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay, no concerns, definitely recommend this property!!

Thank for a great place to stay on Catalina island

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carole F.

26 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Catalina

Perfect

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Amy Gagnier

Born and raised on the island, 4th generation.

What makes this property unique

We keep our properties clean and fair priced. Having been born and raised on the island, we want families to enjoy a beautiful home with no stress and come back for years. I have guests that return every year for two decades.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2 upstairs

Bedroom 3

Convertible bed(s)

Master

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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