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Catalina Island Dream Homes back house

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TV, fireplace, DVD player
Terrace/patio
TV, fireplace, DVD player
Outdoor dining
Exterior detail

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Catalina Island Dream Homes back house

As of May 2024: the home has been completely painted inside and out. All new LED lights throughout and new outdoor lighting for safety. Deep cleaning throughout including carpets and couch. New blinds installed where needed. New mattresses and box springs replaced where needed. We spent 7 weeks on the island to insure a safe, clean, and comfortable stay Perfect family getaway within walking distance to all Avalon has to offer, including the new Vons which is directly down the street, super convenient! 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 is large with a Cal King, fireplace, and a deck.

The second bedroom upstairs has two twins and a full.
There is a shared full bath in between with two sinks.

The third bedroom downstairs is a queen with the additional

The lower floor has a beautiful and easy to use full kitchen with granite countertops. The living area is an open concept which is great for entertaining or family time. There is a DCS natural gas barbecue right out the slider with a small table and chairs to relax.

There are televisions in each bedroom as well as the living room.




There are so many things going on on Catalina Island!

There is a marathon in March, an Art Festival in September, Jazz Festival in October, and so much more! Give us a call!


June 2012 installed tankless hot water heaters
March 2013 complete interior re-paint and new sofas

Keywords: Duplex

Property amenities

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property located in a resort

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Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Catalina Island Dream Homes Back House Avalon
Catalina Island Dream Homes Back House Private vacation home
Catalina Island Dream Homes Back House Avalon
Catalina Island Dream Homes Back House Private vacation home

About the area

Map
Avalon, CA

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Catalina Island Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Avalon Port - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Catalina Casino - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬16 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 back house pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Catalina Island Dream Homes back house located?

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

Catalina Island Dream Homes back house Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer P., San Diego, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location,not much provided
The place was in a good location, plenty of space inside and a tiny outdoor patio with grill. Communication with the owner was great, and checkin was easy. The downsides were that nothing for the beach is provided- no beach towels, chairs, etc. The beds were pretty hard. No A/C but many fans were available. Also no shampoo or soap aside from hand soap is provided. But all around ok for an Avalon property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Monica M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs Improvement
I will start off with the few positives about our stay.. great location and the host did let us check in early. Other than the two positives, I would not recommend staying at this property. The communication from the host was awful from the beginning—they mixed up our reservation dates, which caused a lot of confusion and stress. Once we arrived, things only got worse. The place was infested with ants; they were everywhere, including in our food and even got inside our luggage. To make matters worse, there was no air conditioning, making the stay uncomfortable, especially during the hot days. We anticipated Wi-Fi ( as everywhere I have ever stayed accommodated this) and then was told they do not provide it, and all the TVs in each room did not work. To top it all off, the host had the nerve to charge us extra for getting WHITE towels dirty—something that happens naturally when you're staying somewhere! The location was the only redeeming quality, but that wasn't enough to make up for the poor experience overall. Stay somewhere else if you can.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robbie W., San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Trip
We enjoyed our stay. Communication was great. Great location and the home fit our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

finton

Great location; nothing extra
Wonderful location; easy walk to most activities. It has the basics, but nothing to make you feel welcome/at home. We would have appreciated a book with local recommendations as well as instructions for using the grill, fans, tv, etc. It’s the little things that help make us feel welcome or not: such as kitchen was not stocked for actual meal preparation (no cutting board, only one knife besides the table knives, minimal storage or serving bowls, etc.). The kitchen sponges were nasty looking; new individually wrapped ones would go a long way….or at least having a dish cloth. The auto start on the BBQ grill is not working and requires matches or a lighter which are not provided. The manager told us to purchase some if we wanted to use it; we left our lighter for the next guests. Some blankets to use while resting on the couches would be inviting us to curl up and relax. And it was very HOT; there is no a/c so it would have been nice to have the windows open and the fans running in anticipation of our arrival. Luggage storage is crazy expensive at the dock; despite what some reviewers noted, we were told that we could not use the patio to store our bags either before official check in or after check out. The remote did not work for one of the lights/fans so we kept having to switch the working battery into the remote we needed. And there were crumbs/hair in the upstairs drawers. Despite these “little things” with realistic expectations, we would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Avalon condo review
Location was great. Unit was a good match for our needs. Comfortable furniture. Very clean. However, there was no face cloths,paper towels,tissues,toilet paper,washing soap and bath mats. There were two cracked wine glasses. No end tables in downstairs bedroom or next to couch in living room. The caretaker Eric was good. And the owner did respond with a delivery of missing linen. Overall had a good time and enjoyed this condo after we purchased needed items.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mike R., Georgetown, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Walkable area
The house was spacious but was lacking a few things to make me be able to rate it higher. For a property that sleeps 8, the kitchen was not well stocked for utensils, cookware, tableware etc. There was no cutting board and the kitchen counters were tile. If you don’t plan on using the kitchen much it would have been fine
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B., Newport Beach, California

Liked: Cleanliness
Best place we’ve stayed in 6 years visiting Avalon
Everything about this property was perfect and we hope to stay again and get the front unit as well for the rest of our family. We loved the location and not having to climb up the hill from town which we’ve done in the past (Metropole, Whittley) and it’s so close to Vons. It was super clean and spacious with comfortable beds and lots of towels and extra linens. The manager was incredibly accommodating allowing us to check in early and Eric, the caretaker was so friendly and kind! I messaged him to ask if we could leave our luggage at the property for a few hours on the day we were leaving and he called me to say it was okay and gave me great restaurant recommendations and tips for future travel to Catalina. Only downside to this property was the lack of internet wifi but not a deal breaker.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious & clean. Great location
Plenty of room for everyone, easy walking distance to pretty much anything in town. Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Al F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
The house was nice and big . We had a great stay. There was a few things that we were not a fan of. Usually there are napkins or paper towels but we had to go buy some. There was no soap at all in the showers just hand soap, so we had to go buy all that stuff. The master bed was very uncomfortable and you would just sink in when you would sit on it. Also was very loud getting on and off. We were not a fan of having to wash our own dishes and put away because we are just relying on the people before to wash the dishes and I don’t think that’s very sanitary.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was beautiful! Very spacious and aestheically appealing. Located at a very walkable distance from everything. The property was equipt with a variety of appliances and furniture, including a grill outside! However we did have a hassle turning it on so we decided not to use anymore. Other than that everything was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

ADRIENNE D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good visit
Good visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Christina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
No internet/TV
We were unable to access the internet or watch TV. Tv's did not work in the bedrooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kimberlee H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice family Home
The house is nice and in a very convenient location. Communication with the owner was frustrating. She didn't respond in a timely fashion. When she responded, it went very well. I didn't have the check-in information and finally had to contact VRBPO the day before we were to arrive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Lovely clean property that is close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house! Super comfortable
Loved it! Easy to rent and to contact owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carole F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Catalina
Had a wonderful family celebration. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maryann S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great except for a few things
Quiet location and comfortable beds/pillows. There's no ac, but the property had a bunch of fans and it's safe to leave the windows and sliding doors open at night. Only issues we had were that the silver wears were dirty. Definitely wash it yourself so that you know it's clean, or just use plastic utensils. There were more ants upstairs than downstairs. And we ended up having some stowaways in our luggage. It was bothersome having to try and get to the back when the front unit has their windows open all the way out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Joanne A., Gardnerville, Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness
Sumner duplex
Would have appreciated more on time response from owner—sent messages but VRBO had to contact her since she did not respond to questions. Once she did, response in time. Appreciated comments from previous renter about faucets and end of beds that can hurt your leg. Appreciated beach toys. Von within walking distance which was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Irit L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Property needs updating!
Beds/mattresses ..absolutely awful!!! Need new ones. Dining chair & couch/ old stains, need to update. Shower upstairs, faucets broken; water dripping. Great location but definitely not worth the money we paid
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

andrew a.

Great location, poor owner
Location is awesome, Amy (Karen of property owners) horrible. Stay went well, would not have complained until owner decided to be a Karen. Amy emailed me a week after we checked out complaining we broke her shower valves, all while stating she just had everything replaced prior to our stay. (Sounds like shotty plumbing work to me) Valves were broke upon our arrival, but being a handy guy I showed my guests how to use in the mean time and did not complain. While staying there also fixed her surround sound that was not wired, fixed her DVD player that lacked the proper cables, never could figure out the direct tv that didn’t work, and purchased our own batteries for the fan remote that someone decided they needed more. Would have been a 4 star stay until the accusations starting flying, but here we are, don’t throw rocks in a glass house. And find a new rental if you want a perfect stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexis H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Time Had By All
We had a great time. The location is perfect - far enough away from the crowds and close enough to get anywhere within minutes. We will be back next summer!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

alan, sacramento

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many of the furnitures were metal and in poor condition. The dining table had rust. I hated the bed frame in the master bedroom because it was metal and stuck out on the side. My wife and I bumped into the edge of the frame so many times. We had to wear close-toe shoes in the bedroom to avoid fracturing our toes. The TV never worked for us. There was no Wi-Fi in the house. The shower leaked water. The only good thing about the house is the location. It was close to the only supermarket on the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect space for a family or friend gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

yuni huh

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
for the price of rental - it was adequate
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ron T., Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness
Very modern and spacious unit with all the amenities!
It's hard to find new and modern rentals with all the special touches like this on Catalina. Our VIP guests loved the space and extra amenities this unit offered. It's in walking distance to everything! The communication from the property management was flawless and immediate. Thank you for taking care of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021