Avalon

American  

[av-uh-lon] / ˈæv əˌlɒn /

Or Avallon

noun

Celtic Legend.

1. an island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.

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Avalon British  

/ ˈævəˌlɒn /

noun

1. Celtic myth an island paradise in the western seas: in Arthurian legend it is where King Arthur was taken after he was mortally wounded

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Etymology

Origin of Avalon

< Medieval Latin ( insula ) avallonis (Geoffrey of Monmouth) (island) of Avallon, literally, apple tree (island) < a British Celtic stem for apple tree, cognate with Welsh afall (plural collective), Middle Breton avallenn (singular), Old Irish aball (feminine) < *ǫbǫl-n-, cognate with Slavic *( j ) ablanĭ; see apple

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Avalon

For residents of Avalon and the other Catalina communities, helicopters are part of life when emergencies and unexpected events require services the island doesn’t provide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

But Avalon Mayor Pro Tem Michael Ponce said most crashes involve sightseeing helicopters and private planes generally unfamiliar with the island’s unique landscape and runway, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the call Tuesday regarding the body in the 20000 block of South Avalon Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

On Saturday evening, Kielpinski spoke about the importance of replacing the existing building during a swanky fundraiser overlooking the water at Descanso Beach Club in Avalon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

I went up into the den, looked out the window toward Avalon, and saw nothing but palm trees and clear blue sky.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English