Discover why Zane Grey loved Avalon.....

If you ride a horse or hike up into the hills overlooking Avalon Canyon and take in the beautiful vista of blue ocean, rolling grasslands and the yacht spotted harbor below, you'll have some idea of just why this island appealed to Zane Grey as a haven from the literary bustle surrounding a best selling author. On the cactus covered hillside just above the Avalon Casino is the sprawling Hopi Indian style pueblo that Grey built in 1926. It is now a hotel for you to enjoy.

At sunset you can sit outside on one of the patios, drink in hand, watch the city lights below, track boats in and out of the harbor, hear the canon go off as marlin are weighed in and simply relax...just as Zane Grey did.

All sixteen rooms have private baths. A long hall divides the bedrooms overlooking the ocean and those overlooking the hills. A large living and dining room was graced by a fireplace with a log mantel, open beam ceilings, a hewn plank door and an oak dining table with heavy benches. The teak beams were brought from Tahiti on one of Grey's fishing trips.

Workmen from the time of construction reported that goat's milk was added to the mortar. Later workmen who replaced some small windows with picture windows attested to the strength of the walls.

Zane Grey Pueblo has the best view of Avalon, the bays and mountains. A fresh water pool surrounded by graceful gardens is enjoyed by guests. Catalina Island has so much to offer any vacationer. The weather is great any time of the year. Beach, harbor and town shopping and restaurants at your fingertips.