Restaurante Villa Portofino is one of the island's best dining spots. Hamilton Cove is an enclave of private condos that was built in the 1980s. The Inn on Mt. Ada, P O Box 2560, Avalon, CA 90704. The Hotel Metropole, P O Box 1900, Avalon, CA 90704. The Catalina Express departs from Long Beach and San Pedro to Avalon throughout the day.
Schedules vary with the season.
Reservations are recommended.