n ^ ELd ^ KI Id) 
 
 CHEAP EDITION 
 
 (ABRIDGED) 
 
 TEN CENTS 
 
LE FAVOR'S 
 
 CURIO STORE 
 
 is not on the front street, but it will 
 pay you to look for it — in the rear 
 of the Metropole Hotel, 200 feet 
 straight ahead from the steamer wharf 
 
 Headquarters for 
 
 MOONSTONE, ABALONE SHELL 
 and BLISTER PEARL JEWELRY 
 
 VERY 
 CHEAP 
 
 UNMOUNTED SPECIMENS ^'^^•'^ 
 
 PENNANTS IN NEW DESIGNS 
 
 Prices Reasonable 
 
 LE FAVOR 
 
 PAYS LESS RENT 
 SAVES YOU MONEY 
 
 Ask for illustrated "Story of the Abalone," free to 
 visitors. Contains much interesting information 
 not easily obtainable, and is a souvenir in itself. 
 
 STATIONER Y PHONOGRAPHS 
 
 BOOKS, MUSIC and PICTURES 
 
 DOLLS, TOYS a7id GAMES 
 
 TRUNKS and BAGS 
 
 L E FAVOR'S 
 
 Stamford Bldg. Metropole Ave. 
 
IfotplltliUar 
 
 ON OCEAN FRONT 
 
 All Outside Rooms 
 Prices Reasonable 
 Quiet and Comfortable 
 
 H. D. MACRAE CO., Proprietors. 
 
 Avalon, Catalina Island 
 California 
 
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 LOOK FOR THE SIGN OF 
 
 H. D. MACRAL CO. 
 
 TAKE HOME A SOUVENIR OF CATALINA ISLAND 
 
 We desire to call your 
 attention to our large 
 line of fishing tackle. 
 The largest selection on 
 the coast suitable for the 
 big fish of Catalina 
 Island. You are cor- 
 dially invited to call and 
 inspect our large line of 
 Catalina mounted fish. 
 
 We carry the finest line of Aba- 
 lone Pholas (Blister) Pearls on the 
 coast. 
 
 Sole agents for the Celebrated Guar- 
 anteed Sea Kelp Souvenirs. 
 
 We also Carry a large lineof Abalone 
 Shell Jewelry, Catalina Moonstones, 
 Corals, Shells, Indian Baskets, 
 Navajo Blankets, etc., etc. 
 
WILSON'S GUIDE 
 
 TO 
 
 AVALON The Beautiful 
 
 AND THE 
 
 ISLAND OF SANTA CATALINA 
 
 WITH THIRTY ILLUSTRATIONS 
 
 HARRY WILSON, M. A. 
 
 /I 
 
 SECOND AND CONDENSED EDITION 
 
 The complete edition of this book, with full information about everything connected with Avalon, 
 
 with sixty illustrations and including "The Story of the Wise Old Bird," 
 
 can be obtained for 25 cents. 
 
 Great care has been taken to secure accuracy and correct information in this book, but the author 
 cannot hold himself responsible for the consequence of any errors that may be found, or of 
 any change in times, prices, etc. He has done his best to provfde the visitor with 
 as accurate information as possible, and wishes him a pleasant and enjoya- 
 ble stay at Avalon. The author will be glad to receive corrections 
 in preparation for another edition of this book. 
 
 The reader of this Guide will derive great assistance from the use of Wilson's Map of Avalon and 
 Catalina Island (price 25 cents) which is published as a companion to this work. 
 
 PUBLISHED By 
 
 THE WILSON MAP & GUIDE CO. 
 Avalon, Cal. and 118 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal 
 
 1914 
 
 Copyright 19H by Harry Wilson 
 
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 HOTEL STAMFORD 
 
 A SHORT HALF BLOCK FROM WHARF 
 METROPOLE AVE. 
 
 Rooms single or ensuite, with or 
 without housekeeping — electricity 
 for cooking — a comfortable house 
 close to the front at popular prices 
 
 $1.00 a Day and Up 
 
 J. H. STAMFORD 
 
 Hardware and Paints 
 
 Plymouth Manila Rope Agent for 
 
 Anchors — Chain Chi- Namel — Jap-a-lac 
 
 Life Preservers Hygienic Kalsomine 
 
 All Kinds of Boat Supplies Heath & MUligan Products 
 
 1 0c and 1 5c Counters 
 
 Tt; ■ 
 
 STAMFORD HOTEL BUILDING Metropole Ave. 
 
 , 1 1 J |\J ! q m r The street Opposite 
 
 ^ CI, A S TG 3 1 2' the Steamer Wharf 
 
Avalon The Beautiful and the Island 
 of Santa Catalina 
 
 How to Spend Your Time. 
 
 Three Hours at Avalon. 
 
 The great majority of those who visit Avalon come only for a few hours, at 
 least on their first visit. They come over by the morning boat and they return 
 the same afternoon. They reach Avalon about twelve twenty, and as the 
 steamer returns at a quarter to four (out of the season somewhat earlier), this 
 leaves the visitor, at the most, three clear hours for sightseeing. 
 
 The pity of it is that so much of these three hours is generally wasted for 
 want of previous knowledge and arrangement. 
 
 There are two things that must be done during these three hours: the first is, 
 lunch, and the second is a visit to the Marine Gardens. The latter is abso- 
 lutely imperative. To visit Avalon and not see the Marine Gardens is like 
 going to Niagara and not seeing the Falls. And as the cra\'ings of hunger 
 are a great bar to any kind of enjoyment, lunch must not be neglected. 
 
 What the visitor should do as soon as he leaves the pier is to turn sharp to 
 the right and visit the Information Bureau, and, if necessary, exchange his 
 ticket for a special pass for the returning steamer. This is to prevent disappoint- 
 ment in the event of the steamer being crowded. He should then either take 
 lunch at a restaurant or procure it at a grocery store for consumption on his way 
 to the marine gardens in a glass-bottom boat. N. B. — Sand Dabs are excellent. 
 
 The next thing for him to do is to go to the Pleasure Pier and endeavor 
 to fit in a visit to the Seal Rocks with his excursion to the Marine Gardens. 
 If one of the fast motor boats is starting for Seal Rocks, he should make that 
 journey first. It will take about three quarters of an hour, and there will be 
 ample time for a visit to the Marine Gardens afterwards. If on the other hand 
 
 Glass-bottom Power-boat 
 
 Glass-bottom Row-boat 
 
 the motor boat has gone, he maj- take tickets for a later journey in it, and visit 
 the Marine Gardens first. 
 
 There are two kinds of glass-bottom boats, the large power-boats which 
 accommodate upwards of one hundred people at a time, and the row-boats which 
 
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 take some sixteen on each trip. One of the large boats usually starts a few min- 
 utes after the arrival of the steamer and returns in about an hour, after visiting 
 the Marine Gardens in the vicinity of Abalone Point. On its return another 
 boat is started on a similar trip. The time when these boats leave is announced 
 by megaphone on the arrival of the steamer. 
 
 The comparative advantages of the large and small glass-bottom boats 
 are as follows: the smaller boats can go closer to the rocks, and show portions 
 of the Gardens which the larger boats cannot visit. On the other hand, the 
 larger boats will cover a much larger amount of the Gardens than the smaller 
 ones. Those who are staying on the Island are strongly advised to use both 
 kinds of glass-bottom boats. 
 
 The large power-boats are owned by the Meteor Boat Co. The row-boats 
 are usually owned by the boatman who is in charge. 
 
 A Day at Avalon. 
 
 People who are remaining one night at Avalon are advised first of all to get 
 lunch and to secure a location for the night, then to visit the Marine Gardens 
 at Sugar Loaf in a glass-bottom row-boat; at 3 o'clock to take the glass-bottom 
 power-boat to Seal Rocks. This will bring them back to Avalon about 4:30. 
 They should then stay on the Pleasure Pier and watch the return of the fishing 
 launches, the weighing of the fish, and the feeding of the seals; they should 
 also secure a place for the night trip in the speed motor-boat; this must 
 on no account be missed. 
 
 7:30 p. m., Open Air Concert in Greek Theatre. 9 p. m.. View, or join in, 
 the dancing in the Pavilion. These two engagements must be worked in with the 
 expedition in the speed motor-boat to see the flying fish. If a visitor cares for 
 music and does not care for dancing, he will arrange to go by a late trip in the 
 motor-boat which will probably be the best as the night will be darker. On the 
 other hand, if he wishes to join in the dancing he will make a point of taking a 
 ticket for an early trip in the motor-boat. 
 
 Next Morning. 
 
 Do not get up to see the sun rise as in summer it is always cloudy in the 
 early morning. Those who wish to make the most of their time will go swimming 
 at half past seven, and then dress and get breakfast, and be ready at 9 o'clock 
 either to take the stage coach to the Summit, or the glass-bottom power-boat 
 to Moonstone Beach, or the speed motor-boat to the Isthmus. All these trips 
 return about 11:30 a. m., and a visit to the Aquarium may be made before lunch. 
 
 After lunch, visit Buena Vista Park by the Incline Railway, where an 
 admirable view can be had, and light refreshments may be obtained. A walk 
 may be made along the road above Buena Vista Park which leads down by 
 Pebbly Beach, and a return made along the seashore. This is a beautiful 
 expedition, and an hour and a half should be sufficient for a good walker. Or a 
 visit may be made to the Old Wireless Station via St. John's Heights, return- 
 ing by the Coach Road; this will take about forty minutes. 
 
 For Those Spending Two Days at Avalon. 
 
 If the stay is extended over two nights, we strongly advise that either the 
 morning or the afternoon of the second day should be spent in a fishing expedi- 
 tion on a launch. This costs $5.00, but it is well worth-while, as it will give 
 a reminiscence that will last a life time. 
 
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 A visit to Descanso should be included and if the tide is low the energetic 
 will like to ascend Sugar Loaf, from which there is a beautiful view of Avalon. 
 
 Also, the stage drive to the Summit is full of interest. If the fishing can be 
 arranged for the afternoon, an expedition to the Summit, or by glass-bottom 
 power-boat to Moonstone Beach (this trip includes a visit to the Marine 
 Gardens at Sugar Loaf and along the coast and is well worth taking); or the 
 Isthmus, may be taken in the morning. The arrangements for the fishing 
 should be made on the previous day, application being made on the Pleasure 
 Pier to the owners of launches. If the fishing expedition takes place in the 
 morning, the afternoon may advantageously be spent bj' an expedition to the 
 Summit, or failing this, to Descanso Canyon or Pebbly Beach. 
 
 A charming walk can be taken inland past the Golf Links to "Chicken 
 Johnnie's;" or a game of golf or tennis may be plaj'ed, for which all requisites 
 can be rented at the Golf House; or a row-boat mav be hired at the Pleasure 
 Pier. 
 
 For those who stay more than two nights on the Island, we strongly recom- 
 mend the complete trip round the Island. For this excursion the boat starts 
 at 9 o'clock and returns about 5 p. m., lunch being served at thelsthmus, and 
 included in the cost of the trip. The scenery on the other side of the Island is 
 magnificent and full of interest. 
 
 The Seals. 
 
 A constant source of interest and amusement are the seals which frequent 
 the Bay of Avalon, and who make their home at Seal Rocks, some three miles 
 away. These seals are not of the species which supply the valuable seal-skin, 
 but are considerably larger, and from the roar which they make when they are 
 hungry have acquired the title of Sea-lions. During the day time some of them 
 are almost alwavs to be seen near the Pleasure Pier. 
 
 'Old Ben" on the Parade at Avalon. 
 
 These seals have become very tame, so much so that they often seize the 
 fish that have been caught as soon as they are thrown upon the landing float. 
 Sometimes they can be tempted on to the pier, or even on to the road. Though 
 in appearance they are very ferocious, they have never been known to harm 
 anyone. 
 
BAKER PHOTO CO 
 
 On. the Beach by the Bath House 
 
 Sole Eastman Agency 
 
 Kodak Finishing, N. C. Films, Kodaks for Rent 
 
 Submarine Garden Postals 
 Fine Island Views 
 
 CATALINA HEADQUARTERS FOR 
 EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC 
 
 CATALINA ISLAND 
 
 Glidden Family Flats 
 
 ONE OF THE BEST LOCATIONS IN AVALON 
 
 Two, three and four room flats completely furnished, up 
 to date for housekeeping. Single rooms and porches for 
 sleeping. Wide cool porches with hammocks. Clean, 
 airy rooms and good beds, with view of ocean and moun- 
 tains; and reasonable prices. 
 
 ELECTRIC LIGHTS 
 
 For any further information write or call at 
 
 Glidden Flats 
 
 Maiden Lane, North of Grand View Hotel 
 
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 nine holes has been laid out with great care, the hazards being ail entirely natural, 
 no artificial bunkers having been made. 
 
 Tennis 
 
 The Tennis Courts are situated close to the Club House, and are much used 
 during the summer months. Both the Golf Course and the Tennis Courts are 
 open to all visitors at a moderate charge. All that is necessary for these games 
 can be rented or purchased at the Club House. The Golf Links are open all the 
 year round. 
 
 Hunting 
 
 There are a large number of wild goats in all parts of the Island except in the 
 immediate vicinity of the town of Avalon, but the best ground for hunting is in 
 the Salta Verde district, where a large section of the Island has been cut off by 
 fences and reserved for hunting purposes. 
 
 Visitors who wish to hunt have to employ the services of a guide, who will at 
 least give them the opportunity of showing what they can do with a rifle. Appli- 
 cation should be made at the Information Bureau, where guides and horses, and 
 if necessary, rifles can be hired. No hunting is permitted unless a guide is taken. 
 
 Catalina Harbor 
 Ancient Pirate Harbor 
 
EASTMAN AND ANSCO KODAKS AND CAMERAS 
 
 FILMS PHOTO SUPPLIES 
 
 P. V. REYES 
 
 ^l)otograpl)er 
 
 Developing and Printing done by Professional Men 
 NO TANKS USED 
 
 SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CAL. 
 
 THE FINEST PANORAMIC VIEWS IN STATE 
 FISH PHOTOS KODAKS FOR RENT 
 
 On the Sea Front, Overlooking the Harbor 
 Close to the Bath House 
 
 Bay Vie^v Hotel 
 
 All the rooms in the hotel have windows com- 
 manding a view of the sea front and Avalon 
 Harbor. The principal bathing place is immedi- 
 ately opposite the Bay View Hotel, as is also 
 the favorite anchorage for visiting yachts. The 
 Hotel faces the center of life on the water. 
 
 WIDE PORCHES MODERATE PRICES 
 
 ^j^^ M. M. LARHART, Proprietor 
 
 Camp Columbia Avalon, Catalina Island, Cal. 
 
WILSON'S GUIDE TO AVALON 
 
 Deep Sea Fishing 
 
 Everj'onc knows that the great attraction of Avalon is the Deep Sea Fishing. 
 
 The waters around this Island not only swarm with great fishes, but they swarm 
 with fish which are not only great but game. Many fish will give up and come to 
 the surface of the water as soon as they are hooked: not so the great game-fish, 
 the Leaping Tuna, the Leaping Sword Fish, the Black Sea Bass, the 
 Albicore, the YellowtaiL etc.; they will fight for their lives, and fight until 
 their last breath, and with the tackle that is in use at Avalon, in a great number 
 of cases especially when dealing with inexperienced fishermen, they fight success- 
 fully and break away. Such fishing is no mere slaughter, and the fish when 
 they are caught for the most part find their way eventually into the market 
 and are used for food. 
 
 Row-boat Fishing 
 
 Row-boats can be hired at the Pleasure Pier, and the sum charged covers 
 the hire of fishing tackle and bait. An "anchor" should be taken to secure the 
 boat from drifting with the tide. Some of the best spots for hand-line fishing are 
 off the Sugar Loaf, beyond Descanso Beach, beside the kelp-bed off the 
 Torqua Springs, off the rock between Moonstone Beach and White's Land- 
 ing, off Abalone Point, and off Jewfish Point. These are some of the best 
 spots, but just outside any bed of kelp is sure to be a good place for fishing; while 
 there is no place in the sea near Avalon where large fish may not be 
 caught. 
 
 Meals a la carte Excellent Service 
 
 Bri stol 
 
 The largest and most Exclusive Cafe 
 
 on the Island. 
 We excell in Fish dinners. 
 Lunch counter in connection. 
 Fresh Bakery Goods every day. 
 
 SUPERIOR COFFEE AVALON, CAL. 
 
 VUICH, PAVLOVICH, GIURASICH Proprietors 
 
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 Speed Motor Boat Geco — Note Clearness of Water. The Feet of the Swimmer 
 Foreground Are Clearly Visible Even Though He Is Treading Water. 
 
 The Speed Motor Boats and the Flying Fish * 
 
 The swift Motor-Boats that have lately been introduced at Avalon have 
 added a fresh pleasure for the visitors. These light launches, with their powerful 
 engines, skim over the water at some fifteen or even twenty miles an hour, and 
 an excursion in them is very delightful both in day-time and especially at night. 
 The night trip is indeed an extraordinary experience! The boat is armed with a 
 powerful searchlight which sweeps over the sea in every direction. As the beams 
 hit the water, the flying fish, which seem to exist in innumerable multitudes, are 
 disturbed by it and rise at once into the air. Scores of them may be seen at the 
 same time, flying under the beams of the searchlight; flashes of the most brilliant 
 silver hurtling through the air. Sometimes a misguided fish will fly straight for 
 the searchlight and arrive in the boat in the midst of the passengers, and on some 
 trips dozens have been caught in this manner. 
 
 The whole trip is weird and extraordinary to the last degree. The searchlight 
 playing upon the steep mountain sides, arousing the seals from their sleep at 
 Seal Rocks, lighting up the waters on every side is an experience which everyone 
 who visits Avalon should make a point of recording in their memory. The 
 credit of inventing this new sensation is due to the energy of Mr. McAfee, who 
 first introduced the great searchlight to Avalon, and used it on The Geco to 
 rouse the flying fish in 1912, and who has another record to his credit by being the 
 first to make the circuit of the Island in 33^ hours on The Catalina Flyer. 
 
WILSON'S GUIDE TO AVALON 
 
 Around the Island 
 
 The voyage round the island is a most delightful excursion andean be made 
 either in one of the regular boats or in a large launch hired for the occasion. 
 When the whole expedition is not practicable The Isthmus or, at least Moonstone 
 Beach should be visited. Wilson's Map of the Island will be found most 
 useful on the expedition. 
 
 Leaving the Pleasure Pier at Avalon we pass 
 by Lover's Cove and Abalone Point and soon 
 reach Pebbly Beach, Look Out Point and 
 Five Dollar Beach. The Indians who dwelt 
 here made use of the high rock at the point 
 as a "look out" for their boats returning from 
 the mainland or from fishing. Pebbly Beach 
 is by far the largest beach on the whole Island, 
 and has a lovely canyon behind it. On Five 
 
 It is the custom to carry all the garbage along 
 the coast as far as Five Dollar Beach, before 
 it is dumped; and a good part of the next day 
 was spent by the proprietor in raking over the 
 garbage at this beach to recover the hundred 
 dollars in silver which had been his previous 
 day's takings! 
 
 We next come to Jew Fish Point, where the 
 fisherman drops his line when he cannot catch 
 
 Church Rock 
 
 Dollar Beach a fisherman once lost a five-dol- 
 lar gold coin, which has never been recov- 
 ered, though the owner spent two weeks trying 
 to find it. A lady's gold watch has also been 
 lost here and is still somewhere among the 
 rocks and there is still another story connected 
 with it, which would certainly give it an addi- 
 tional claim to be considered the real "treasure 
 beach" of the Island. 
 
 A certain merchant in Avalon, not possessing 
 a burglar proof safe, was in the habit of hiding 
 his day's takings every evening in a place 
 where it was exceedingly unlikely to be sought 
 for, even by the most enterprising burglar; 
 viz, at the bottom of his garbage can. One 
 morning he overslept himself, and the garbage 
 man arrived and removed the contents of the 
 can before the proprietor of the store woke up. 
 
 fish anywhere else, and usually finds something; 
 and then we turn round at Seal Rocks, the end 
 of the island where the sea lions live, and sleep 
 and roar and bring up their babies. 
 
 We are now in the great yellowtail fishing 
 grounds, and pass Middle Rock, which marks 
 the middle of the ground; and next we come to 
 Church Rock, standing well away from the 
 shore, and as we approach it looks like a cathe- 
 dral with a high spire. 
 
 Then Binnacle Rock stands up like the 
 binnacle of a ship in front of us, and looks like 
 a good place for a bold diver to dive from, if 
 he could get to the top. From here looking out 
 to sea we have a fine view of Clemente Island, 
 which may be visited on another occasion. 
 
 Soon after this we come to the cliffs at the end 
 of the Avalon Canyon, and then we pass under 
 
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 Ben Weston's 
 
 the Palisades, a very remarkable precipice 
 fifteen hundred feet high. The angle is steep, 
 but not quite perpendicular, and the rocks are 
 water-worn into long, straight, upright ridges, 
 which look like huge palisades. 
 
 We next come to Silver Canyon, where the 
 beach is marked by a large rock called Silver 
 Canyon Rock. The entrance to this canyon 
 is very narrow, but behind it widens out and 
 forms a popular camping ground in the summer 
 and autumn months. 
 
 We here pass the Salta Verde, a wide, open 
 slope, which is a great grazing ground for the 
 sheep The name "Salta Verde," the "Green 
 Leap," is taken from a high precipice which is 
 covered with verdure in the rainy season. It 
 is on this coast that we come across a remark- 
 able range of color cliiTs; the predominating 
 
 color of the rocks seems to be lavender or light 
 mauve, but yellow, red, pink, green and grey 
 all blend together producing a most beautiful 
 effect. 
 
 As we pass down the coast we notice a 
 quantity of volcanic ash and from this point 
 looking backward, we get a magnificent view of 
 the cliffs near the end of the Island. The high 
 ridges seem to come down from the mountains 
 and to have been cut off almost sheer, forming 
 cliffs nearly five hundred feet high, right down 
 into the sea. 
 
 We next come to China Point, which is a 
 famous smuggling ground for Chinamen. 
 Nearly a score were caught in 1911. It seems 
 that the practice has been to land Chinamen 
 who are endeavoring to enter America on San 
 Clemente Island, which is further from the 
 
 Little Harbo 
 
Dobson's Pavilion Cafe 
 
 ^::^(Opposite the Tleasure Tier) 
 
 Noted For fine cooking and excellent service. 
 A large menu to select from. 
 Try our 35c fish dinner, ready to serve at noon. 
 We cater to those who want the best. 
 
 RLASONABLI. PRICES. 
 SPILCIAL BLILNDE^D COPfLf:. 
 
 Tresh Tish TLbery 'Horning and TLbening 
 
 "WINDLE'S'' 
 
 Circulating Library 
 Magazines, Books, Stationery 
 Tobacco and Cigars 
 L.A. Newspaper Agencies 
 
 E. WINDLE, Prop. 
 
 Aquarium Building 
 
 OPPOSITE HOTEL METROPOLE 
 
 Avalon Mercantile 
 Company 
 
 "The 
 
 Drv Goods 
 Store" 
 
 Men's and Ladies' Fur- 
 nishings, Bathing Suits, 
 Caps and Shoes 
 
FREE FOR COOKING GAS 
 
 Tents, Cottages and Apartments 
 
 FURNISHED COMPLETE FOR HOUSEKEEPING 
 
 = NO GASOLINE WORRY = 
 
 Electric Lignts and Gas in All Apartments 
 Offices: 107 Catalina Ave. and Pacific Hotel 
 
 B. R. SCOTT, Agt. AVALON. CAL- 
 
 THE ISLAND 
 
 Cash Grocery 
 
 DEALERS IN 
 
 Groceries, Fresh Meats, 
 Fruits, Vegetables, Deli- 
 cacies, Bakery Goods, 
 Hardware, Paints, etc. 
 Lunches put up for fishing 
 
 parties. 
 
 Milk 
 
 Fresh 
 Ice 
 
 MILLER & DONALDSON, Props. 
 
 Glass Bottom 
 Boat 
 
 "TEDDY 
 
 Sail Boats 
 Row Boats 
 
 FIRM 
 
 Gifford C^ Greenslade 
 
 Ask for 
 
 "Teddy" 
 
 ?? 
 
 ALBERT 
 
 SELLS ICE CREAM 
 
 Jevne's Quality Goods at Los Angeles Prices 
 
WILSON'S GUIDE TO AVALON 
 
 coast than Catalina. They then make their 
 way in a launch to China Point, which is a 
 very desolate spot. Here a pretence is made of 
 carrying on an abalone fishery, and the would- 
 be immigrants are made use of for capturing 
 abalones until an opportunity conies of ship- 
 ping them to the mainland. It is exceedingly 
 difficult to catch them in this neighborhood, as 
 a lookout is kept from the hills behind, and at 
 the least appearance of danger any new comers 
 can easily hide themselves and the officers 
 find a harmless camp of abalone fishermen. 
 It is rumored that some have been sent across, 
 in disguise, by means of the passenger boat from 
 Avalon, which would be a very simple method 
 of entrance into the country and one not easy 
 to detect. 
 
 Beyond this we come to Ben Weston's 
 Beach, which is a sandy but unsafe landing. 
 It is here that two canjons come down to the 
 sea, on the left Middle Ranch Canyon, and 
 on the right Bullrush Canyon, both are 
 narrow at this point, but they widen inland 
 and stretch far into the heart of the Island. 
 This Beach is named from an old time squatter 
 who kept sheep here many years ago, and the 
 point just passed is also named for him. 
 
 A little further on we come to Cottonwood 
 Canyon, an excellent camping ground, with 
 its groves of Cottonwood trees and a pretty 
 waterfall. 
 
 We now come to Little Harbor, a double 
 harbor divided by great rocks in the center. 
 The beach on the right of these rocks is danger- 
 ous from the breakers, but that on the left is 
 well protected and forms an excellent landing. 
 This harbor, which may be called a secret one, 
 as when we visited it, it was not until we were 
 right inside that we discovered the boat of 
 some Japanese fishermen, who were diving 
 after abalones. Probably they were also 
 engaged in smuggling. On the shore near the 
 beach there are the remains of an old hotel 
 and a couple of houses, and at a short distance 
 back the coach-road, which runs both to Avalon 
 and the Isthmus, may be seen on the side of 
 the hill. 
 
 As we pass down the coast the scenery con- 
 tinues to be wild and rugged; there are grand 
 cliffs some three hundred feet high, and red 
 hills tinged with yellow with but scanty 
 vegetation and a few bushes that stand out 
 individually from the bare ground. 
 
 As we go down the coast towards Lobster 
 Bay the last thing in the world we could 
 imagine would be that we were right at the 
 mouth of the best harbor in the whole Island, 
 or indeed of the whole district. In our youth 
 we used often to read stories about pirates. 
 The great necessity for pirates seems to have 
 been a secret harbor, one to which they could 
 retire and which no one else knew about, a 
 harbor which they could enter by a winding 
 passage and conduct their ship behind the 
 hills where no one who did not know the 
 entrance would have a chance to find them. 
 There must be a high hill close by where one of 
 the crew can watch for the "fat merchantman" 
 sailing up the coast. When the booty has been 
 secured, there must be a harbor of refuge 
 where it can be disposed of in due season; and 
 there must be a sandy beach where the pirate 
 
 ship may be careened and the barnacles 
 scraped off its sides, which might hinder its 
 swift progress. When chased by revenue 
 cutters it dodges behind an Island and then 
 completely vanishes. Such is Catalina 
 Harbor! It is known that it was used by 
 pirates even as late as the middle of the last 
 century and it seems impossible to believe 
 that there can be another harbor in all the 
 world so admirably fitted for pirates as Cata- 
 lina Harbor. One might sail a dozen times up 
 and down the coast and never find it; and the 
 pirates who were numerous at one time on this 
 coast undoubtedly made use of it. Naturally 
 they have left no remains behind them, 
 except perhaps the treasure concealed at 
 Treasure Beach. 
 
 The highest point in this part of the Island is 
 called Silver Peak, nearly two thousand feet 
 high, and below it are steep precipices. From 
 these the land slopes down more gradually to 
 the sea, the color of the ground being very 
 brilliant; a mixture of yellow ochre and burnt 
 sienna would perhaps paint the color of these 
 hills. The whole appearance of this end of the 
 Island is exceedingly wild and desolate, and 
 the word which probably best describes it is 
 "inhospitable." 
 
 Passing near to Bull's Head, we notice with 
 interest the Ribbon Rocks where the dark 
 cliffs are marked with white strata some two 
 feet wide, and which look like ribbons. At one 
 spot near the head there is a peculiar white 
 patch of an entirely different kind of rock 
 which is of a rather remarkable nature.. 
 
 The scenery down this section of the coast 
 is exceedingly wild and rugged. There is 
 practically only one place where a landing is 
 possible, viz., in Iron Bound Bay. In the 
 center of this Bay there is what is called 
 Spring Landing, and in calm weather a 
 skiff might perhaps be safely brought to shore. 
 We doubt whether anyone has landed on this 
 beach for years, as there are but few attractions 
 here. Where the cliffs are not perpendicular, 
 they are exceedingly steep, and if anyone had 
 business on the mountain side he could get 
 there much more easily from the other side of 
 the Island. 
 
 Soon we come to Treasure Beach, where 
 tradition says that certain pirates hid their 
 treasure. VVhether the treasure is still there 
 or not no one now will ever know as a large 
 landslide has occurred which has dumped a 
 great mass of stones and earth.upon the beach 
 and safely protects the treasure which does or 
 does not lie beneath it. 
 
 Next we pass near Eagle Rock, some way 
 from the shore, with an eagle's nest on top of 
 it about eighty feet above the sea. The eagles 
 still use this nest and young eagles may be 
 seen there every spring. The coast-line here 
 is grand and broken; the Pacific rollers dash 
 upon every point, and spouting caves are 
 numerous. 
 
 We next come to Land's End, a very sharp 
 point of solid rock, which forms a fitting end 
 to the Island, and turning round we soon see 
 Smuggler's Glen, where there is not much of 
 a glen, and where the smugglers have naturally 
 not left any remains behind. The goats on this 
 part of the shore should especially be noticed 
 
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 They are supposed to be the old, wild goats 
 which originally inhabited the Island before 
 the Franciscan Fathers introduced another 
 variety. They have silvery grey ooats, and 
 are very large in size. They resemble the 
 Angora goat, but probably they have "crossed" 
 to a certain extent with the other goats on the 
 Island so may have lost some of their qualities. 
 We soon reach Parsons' Beach, where the 
 foundations of a shack built by an old-time 
 sailor of the name of Parsons, may still be 
 seen. Some half mile or so back from this 
 beach there are the remains of a house where a 
 French miner, Bouchet by name, lived for 
 many years. Local traditions still tell of the 
 splendid furniture this house contained, but 
 it seems that even this was not considered by 
 Madame Bouchet to be sufficient compensa- 
 tion for her retirement from the joys of Paris. 
 
 stood, with brick porches and large pillars, 
 baving moldings and decorations, which show 
 that the original Johnson must have been a 
 man of some wealth and some taste. Here 
 also at one time there was a large mining camp. 
 Beyond the next point we come to How- 
 land's, where the coach-road ends. It was 
 here that a rancher of that name lived for 
 many years, and kept a large number of sheep 
 upon this part of the Island. His three sons 
 have now migrated to San Clemente, where 
 they hold a lease from the Government and 
 conduct a large sheep ranch. The shack where 
 the family once lived may be seen upon the 
 beach. Near to Howland's there is a new little 
 house which was built one Sunday in the 
 winter of 1911, for a man named Sullivan, 
 who had lived for many years on Bird Island, 
 but who happened at that time to be homeless. 
 
 Eagle Rock 
 
 From the excavations which he left behind 
 him, it is evident that this miner went deep 
 into the heart of Catalina Island, but what he 
 found there no one knows as he was not of a 
 communicative nature. Anyhow it seems to 
 have been sufficient to enable him to return 
 with Madame Bouchet to his native land, 
 where it is hoped they lived to a good and 
 comfortable old age. 
 
 Ram Point (or Arrow Point as it is some- 
 times called), with its magnificent cliffs, comes 
 next, and we then pass close to Indian Rock, 
 a small island which was used as a burying 
 ground by the Indians in early days and which 
 is situated in Emerald Bay, so called from 
 the beautiful transparent green which is the 
 remarkable coloring of the water in the bay. 
 On the shore of Emerald Bay is found 
 Johnson's Landing, where once a good house 
 
 A party of working men from Avalon arranged 
 to have a "building bee" and came over 
 bright and early one Sunday morning and put 
 the house right up, and left it standing when 
 they went away at night. 
 
 Beyond we come to Cherry Canyon. In 
 the background one can see a grove of ever- 
 green cherry trees some forty feet in height; 
 and some little distance further along the coast 
 we notice a water tank on the hill-side, which 
 is used for supplying the Isthmus with water. 
 The bluff north of the beach forms a good 
 likeness to a Lion's Head, and gives a name 
 to this point; and on the slopes of the hills 
 the coach-road, which has come by another 
 route than ours all the way from Avalon, will 
 be observed. 
 
 The next brach is called Fourth of July 
 Harbor, and we now come to the Isthmus 
 
"Ideal Sailing" 
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 where the Island is only about half a mile wide. 
 The Isthmus has been planted with trees, and 
 there are a few houses here which are inhabited 
 in the summer time. Mr. J. B. Banning has 
 erected a beautiful home which may be seen 
 on the left, and at the back are the Govern- 
 ment barracks which were erected for the 
 accommodation of a number of soldiers who 
 at one time were maintained here. On the 
 the other side of the Isthmus we come to Cata- 
 lina Harbor which we have already visited. 
 
 Leaving the Isthmus Cove we pass on the 
 right Fisherman's Cove, which is the only 
 absolutely safe harbor for fishing boats in all 
 weathers in this part of the Island. As the Cove 
 is small, staples have been fastened into the rock 
 to which the fishermen may attach the ropes 
 that hold their boats. At the back of the Cove 
 is the charming litrle summer residence of 
 Mrs. Trask, who is well-known for the 
 researches she has made into the habits of the 
 Indians who lived on this Island. 
 
 As we pass the point we have a very fine 
 view of Ship Rock, which at a distance is like 
 an old fashioned ship at full sail, and which 
 is so "life-like" as easily to deceive anyone 
 who does not know that it is really a rock. 
 At a shorter distance we notice Bird Rock, 
 a large flat rock, much frequented by sea 
 birds. 
 
 At the next point we come to Perdition 
 Caves, which if possible should be entered; 
 this, however, is only practicable with a row- 
 boat and in calm weather. There is a large 
 cave which has the appearance of a great, blue 
 cavern, with the clear, blue water and red 
 gold-fish swimming in it down below. On 
 some portions of the walls and roof red ochre 
 may be noticed, which it is believed that the 
 Indians used for painting their faces. At the 
 end of the large cave there is a long narrow 
 passage to the right which passes under the 
 point and reaches the sea on the other side. 
 At high tide in verf calm weather a small 
 boat is able to pass through this underground 
 cavern. 
 
 Further on we may see a Spouting Cave. 
 Many similar caves may be observed at dif- 
 ferent parts of the shore of the Island. The 
 spoutings are made by the water dashing into 
 caves beneath the surface of the sea and being 
 expelled by the air which is compressed by 
 the waves as they enter. The foam is sometimes 
 thrown some 40 or SO feet high. 
 
 We then come to the Stone Quarries, 
 with its abandoned buildings still standing, and 
 notice the Devil's Slide, a very steep gully 
 running straight down the face of the rock into 
 the sea from a height of about five hundred 
 feet. 
 
 We next come to Empire Landing, at 
 the back of which we can see the derricks of 
 the stone quarries where the beautiful serpen- 
 tine stone is hewn from its native resting place. 
 It is here that sheep are landed for Middle 
 Ranch, a way between two wire fences leads 
 the sheep to the ranch some six miles inland. 
 A large ancient townsite is situated near this 
 Landing and a ledge of steatite from which the 
 Indians carved their "ollas" or mortars. 
 
 We next pass a little beach which is not 
 dignified by a name, and up the hill to the left 
 
 we see what looks like a very large bear, but 
 which is really vegetable in nature, and con- 
 siderably larger than the wild animal to which 
 it has a striking resemblance. 
 
 The next point is called Gibraltar from its 
 resemblance to the better known and certainly 
 larger rock of the same name, and we now pass 
 along a shore with steep clifils and perpendicular 
 rocks, many of them red in color and fantastic 
 in shape. Here eagles, herons, ravens, 
 cormorants and gulls, and many other sea 
 birds may be seen in large numbers. One 
 point in these rocks goes by the name of Shag 
 Rookery, where the clifl^s have many ledges 
 on which the sea birds roost at night by 
 thousands. 
 
 Next comes Goat Harbor, which at one 
 time was the landing place for Middle Ranch. 
 Two trails will be noticed leading up from the 
 harbor. The one on the right leads to Middle 
 Ranch; the left one to an old silver mine back 
 up the canyon, which is steep but beautifully 
 wooded with cherry trees. There is a good well 
 near the beach. Just before Goat Harbor we 
 come to Chimney Beach, so called from the 
 ruins of an old chimney of a pre-hisloric ston ■ 
 house which lies a short way back. There is a 
 rock standing out into the sea which goes by 
 the name of Chimney Rock. 
 
 The next point will be identified by the 
 Twin Rocks and the towering peak above 
 which is called Pinnacle Peak. After passing 
 this we come to the Italian Gardens, so 
 called from the Italian fishermen who used to 
 come here from the mainland and who dried 
 their nets upon this beach, making it look 
 something like a garden. 
 
 A short distance beyond the gardens there 
 is a spot close to the shore where the water is 
 always brilliantly green and which is known as 
 the Green Spot; and beyond this comes Long 
 Point, which marks the widest part of the 
 Island. It is about seven miles from here to 
 China Point. 
 
 Close round Long Point we come to Button- 
 shell Beach, where shells may be found, and 
 soon afterwards we come to White's Landing, 
 a wide and open canyon stretching right back 
 to the foot of Black Jack. For many years 
 a hermit named Swain, an old sea captain, 
 lived in the shack which still remains upon this 
 beach. It is believed, however, that he was 
 preceded by another hermit who gave his name 
 to the Landing, and planted the trees under 
 which his home was situated. Near the Land- 
 ing there are some fine rocks and a Roaring 
 Cave which can be penetrated by the daring 
 when attired in bathing costume. 
 
 Further on we come to Moonstone Beach, 
 visited every day by the glass-bottom motor 
 boats, and where moonstones may actually be 
 found, for even though it is hunted over so 
 continually, fresh stones are washed up by the 
 recurring tides. To the left as we enter Moon- 
 stone Beach there is the Cave of the Spooks, 
 which at certain times of the tide utters most 
 mournful sounds, two distinct notes being 
 audible at a distance of half mile or more. 
 This is caused by the water of the tide filling 
 the cave and compressing the air which finds an 
 exit at the top. Anyone who has heard it on a 
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 to satisfy all the spooks of all the dead and gone 
 Indians who ever lived on Catalina Island. 
 Rumor says that the tone of the spook's voice 
 has been improved by art. There is another 
 Spook Cave at the head of Long Point, so 
 that the spooks may be said to call to one 
 another across the bay. 
 
 The next point of interest is Torqua Spring 
 which is marked by a large reservoir, where 
 fresh water can be obtained if it is needed. 
 The spring is named after the Indian hero of 
 Professor Holder's romance of Catalina (a good 
 book for boys). Off Torqua Spring there is a 
 great bank of kelp which makes an excellent 
 fishing ground for row-boats and hand-lines. 
 
 A short distance further on we come to 
 Willow Cove, where there is a charming little 
 house which was owned by Mr. Carraher, but 
 which has lately passed to other hands. 
 
 Further on we come to a wider beach 
 called Camp Banning, a canyon at the foot 
 of Mount Banning where the boys from the 
 
 Whittier Reform School make their camp every 
 summer. At least it is not strictly every 
 summer, as if any of the boys attempt to escape 
 from the camp they are all kept at home the 
 following summer and lose their outing 
 When the boys have left the Island the girls 
 have their turn on the beach. 
 
 Next we come to Gallagher's' Beach, a 
 beautiful curve of shelving sand with a reef 
 of rocks running out into the sea. These rocks 
 can be climbed with ease and the fish can be 
 seen swimming in the deep waters amongst the 
 beautiful sea-weeds. This beach is an ideal 
 spot for a row-boat picnic. 
 
 A little further on Frog Rock will be easily 
 recognized; and then comes Hamilton Beach, 
 where row-boats are stored during the winter 
 and repaired for summer use. Many an old 
 boat finds its last resting place on this beach. 
 .'\nd after this Descanso Canyon, where the 
 beautiful home of Mr. Hancock Banning is 
 situated; which is followed by Sugar Loaf 
 and Avalon Harbor. 
 
 'You Can Only Get at Me by Wireless' 
 
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 All Yellowtail — Caught in One Day at Avalon. 
 
 Prices 
 
 The undermentioned prices are the charges usually made during the summer 
 season at Avalon. They are given for the general information of visitors, but 
 are not to be considered as being in any wa)" official. Out of the season lower 
 prices may be obtained in some instances, notably in the rent of houses. 
 Accommodation in Hotels, Rooming Houses and Tents, from 50 cents a da)-, 
 
 upward. 
 Tents, Small Tent for two persons, ^6.00 a week. 
 
 Large Tent for four persons, ^ILOO to $14.00 per week; $2.00 a week extra 
 for each additional person. 
 
 Kitchen Tents, $LSO a week. 
 
 In all cases a reduction is made when taken for a longer period. 
 Furnished Houses may be rented from about $25.00 a week, upward. 
 All Glass-Bottom Boats, per trip, 50 cents each person. 
 Speed Motor-Boats — 
 
 Short trip to Seal Rocks or Moonstone Beach $0 . 50 
 
 To Isthmus 1 .00 
 
 Excursion Launches — 
 
 To Isthmus — Lunch included 1.00 
 
 Round the Island, Lunch included 1 . 50 
 
 Fishing Launches — 
 
 Half Dav, $5.00; Whole Dav, $10.00. 
 
 Large Launches, Half Day, $6.00; All Day, $12.00 or $15.00. 
 
 Special terms when hired by the week. These prices include the use of rods, 
 lines and bait. 
 Sailing Boats — 
 
 One hour, $1.00; two hours, $1.50; half dav, $2.00. 
 
 All day, $3.50. 
 
 Small Sloop, $4.00 a day. 
 
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 Row Boats — 
 
 One hour, 25 cents; half day, $1.00; all day, $1.50. 
 
 These prices include the use of hand-lines and bait. Fishing Rods may be 
 
 rented. 
 By the week. Flat-bottom Boats, $4.00; Round-bottom Boats, $5.00. 
 
 Driving, Stage Coach to Summit, Round Trip, $1.00. 
 
 Riding Horses, $3.00 per day. 
 
 Hunting, Goats, Quail and Doves. Horses, $3.00 each. Guide $5.00. A horse 
 must be taken for the guide. 
 Rifles and Shot Guns, 50 cents a day. 
 
 Hotels. In the following is a list of Hotels, the numbers and letters are 
 references to the locations as shown on Wilson's Map of Avalon. 
 
 D4, 5 
 D5 
 D5 
 D5 
 DS 
 DS 
 
 
 HOTELS 
 
 
 6 Metropole 
 
 1 
 
 Grand View 
 
 C4 
 
 7 Stamford 
 
 2 
 
 Pacific 
 
 C4, 5 
 
 8 Hermosa 
 
 3 
 
 Bay View 
 
 CD4 
 
 9 Central 
 
 4 
 
 Rose 
 
 C4 
 
 10 Del Mar 
 
 5 
 
 Catalina 
 
 C5 
 
 11 Glenmore 
 
 There are also numerous Rooming-houses, Apartments, Flats, Camps, etc., 
 for rent. 
 
 WE WILL MEET YOU AT AVALON 
 
 Announcements 
 
 Trips 
 
 Order Information 
 
McAfee's Wonderful 
 
 Searchlight Trips 
 
 The '"Catalina Fl\'er," tlie "Geco" and the "Comet" are the onl\- 
 original boats engaged in showing this wonderful sight, tlie only trip 
 of its kind in the world. 
 
 In order to see the Flying Fish properly it is necessary to go in 
 boats of great speed fitted with powerful searchlights. The above 
 named boats are fitted with penetrating searchlights with wide angle 
 dispersing lenses, which are by far the most powerful of any at Avalon. 
 
 THOUSANDS OF FLYING FISH 
 
 roused by the searchlight 
 
 (See cut on next page) 
 
 The Catalina Fh'er has a new searchlight of extraordinary power 
 which rouses every Fh'ing Fish in the sea. There is nothing like it on 
 any other boat. 
 
 Take the Catalina Flyer, the Geco or the Comet to see the 
 
 Flying Fish Dance the Tango 
 
 Thousands of Flying Fish may be seen at the same time rising 
 under the powerful searchlights of the Catalina Flyer, the Geco and 
 the Comet. 
 
 DAYLIGHT TRIPS 
 
 every day to Seal Rocks, The Isthmus or Round the Island, showing 
 many Flying Fish and all points of interest. Freedom from seasick- 
 ness guaranteed on these rapid boats. 
 
 For all boating trips consult the ticket agents of the 
 
 Catalina Excursion Co. 
 
 JOSEPH McAfee, Piesidcm 
 
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