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358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops

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358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops provides amenities, such as a playground and laundry facilities. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops

  • This large two storey Avalon home, offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, located at the upper end of Descanso Street. The living room and dining room areas feature hard wood floors installed in Spring 2016. The master bedroom offers a king size bed, the second bedroom has a queen bed, the third bedroom has a king bed and the fourth bedroom has 2 singles beds and a daybed with trundle. This property has an open floor plan in the living space with a 46-inch flat panel TV/VCR/2 DVD players, stereo, CD player, fully equipped & modern kitchen - plenty of elbow space. The front stoop, a Weber barbecue, and many other extras make this house a find for a large group or extended family. No smoking allowed, please. 358D | IMPORTANT:Fireplace is not available for use. | | This holiday home rents on a nightly basis (2 night minimum, holidays and selected dates excepted; 3 night minimum mid-June through Labour Day). QUIET HOURS: 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (use of outdoor areas strictly prohibited). ***There is construction going nearby that will affect the access to the patio during the month of April and May 2025. There will still be access to use the BBQ.

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About the area

Located in Avalon, this holiday home is by the sea. Middle Beach and Lovers Cove reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Nature Center at Avalon Canyon. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking. Visit our Avalon travel guide
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Avalon, CA

What's nearby

  • A marina with various boats docked, a large building with a red roof, and palm trees along the coastline.
    Catalina Museum for Art & History
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A coastal pier with buildings, boats, and a sandy beach.
    Catalina Island Visitor Center
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A coastal marina with numerous boats docked, a prominent white building with a red roof, and a hilly backdrop.
    Avalon Port
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A golf course with a view of the ocean and mountains in the background.
    Catalina Island Golf Course
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A coastal scene with a rocky shoreline, palm trees, a beach with umbrellas, and boats on the water.
    Descanso Beach
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Descanso Beach Club
    18 min walk
  • Pancake Cottage
    6 min walk
  • Bluewater Avalon
    7 min walk
  • Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co.
    8 min walk
  • Scoops
    6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Catalina Island Medical Center, Middle Beach and Catalina Island Visitor Center. Green Pleasure Pier and Catalina Museum for Art & History are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

358D: Large Comfortable Family Home, 3 Blocks to Beach & Shops Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Had plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Trip

We really enjoyed our stay, the house was clean and spacious enough for four women. we would rent here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nate's Birthday

Family trip to celebrate my sons' birthday was awesome. Beautiful home with a perfect location. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family-Friendly Vacation Home

We came to Catalina with our family—8 grown ups, a kid and an infant. The house is very roomy, so that everyone felt comfortable. We were able to cook comfortably together, and spread out to play games. It really fit what we wanted and needed from a vacation house. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was clean. There were enough towels for use in the bathroom. The kitchen is spacious and had plenty of pans, silverware, and other utensils. A very charming place with a nice location in the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Great location. Clean. Nice house. Lots of games and kitchen items. Only issue was the “you only get two rolls of toilet paper for four night stay for four people. “Other than that, it was wonderful. Catalina is also a nice small place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach house!

Great house for a large group. We had a group of ten and there was plenty of space for us all. The kitchen is spacious if you want to do any cooking. The house is located close to the beach and shops. Listing and photos were accurate. Check in process was easy. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cats Salty Crew

We were a group of 10 women ranging in age from 52-82 and managed to make it work well for us, even with only 2 bathrooms. The neighborhood was great, easy walking distance to everything. Plenty of space to relax in kitchen and living room. If you love Mermaids this is the place for you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway for a group on Catalina island

This property provided ample space and a fabulous location for our group to visit Catalina for the weekend. The house is cute and has everything you’d need. We were able to check in early simply using the lock box which was perfect and very much appreciated. Communication with the front desk has been difficult as their response time, if they respond at all, is lacking. We were there during Hurricane Hilary and I asked about availability to stay there for an extra night on Friday and never heard back from them. Luckily we were able to catch our ferry out on Sunday so it wasn’t an issue. I’d recommend this house to a larger group who is looking for an island getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at the Mermaid House as a last minute replacement to the White’s Landing camp which we had to cancel due to some weather event impacting the ferry to and from the camp. The place was clean and close to the shops. We had 10 people with us and it felt spacious. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family stay

Property was great and checkin was easy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room and perfect place to stay for the weekend. Very comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean house close to downtown. Feels homey
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

This location was perfect- everything within walking distance ( beach, shops, restaurants, church, playgrounds, grocery store, ferry). If we called with an issue or question the property management staff arrived within literal minutes. Large property, perfect for families.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good Location

Overall stay was nice. Only two bathrooms but both had showers. Downstairs was wide open, good for gathering. Bring your own toilet paper and paper towels!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Adorable, large home in a great location. Kitchen was well-supplied (sufficient pots and pans, etc.). Nice layout. But most importantly, the management company was great. They communicate both by phone and text and were very responsive. Contactless entry (key is in a lockbox) and they allowed us early check-in and late check-out. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
It would be nice if there were new fans that would cool down upstairs and downstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

60 birthday party

loved the house plenty of room to stretch out on the other hand trash cans were full dishwasher was broke no sponges to do dishes until we had asked for them couldn't get the tv to work after following the directions that were left very noisy outside because it is the golf cart thoroughfare
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

February 2019 Stay

I hope all is well! My family and I would like to thank you for the beautiful welcome and hospitality here at Mermaid 358, Descanso Ave. For some of my family members it was their first time and they love it. They like everything from the pier,stores, and specially the house. The pier was a beautiful night outing for the family, the stores had amazing souvenirs to shop to take to our love ones, and the house was just perfect for the number of people in my family. The house had all kitchen supplies, the house was warm, and we just felt very confortable and at home because we had everything we need it. Thank you
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Review

The house was perfect for our group. There were plenty of beds, towels and blankets. Our only issues were the central heating did not work and we were not warned. Communication was not easy. Finally, after the first cold night we learned to turn on the space heaters and it was fine. A nice maintenance man came and told us it couldn't be fixed. Also, the TV did not work and took a lot of effort. We should have brought our Apple TV!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was clean, great location, but central heat was broken

The house was clean and had plenty of space for 5 adults and 2 kids. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, cups, plates, utensils, etc. Our visit was over Thanksgiving and it was pretty cold when we arrived at the home. It turns out the central heat was not working. Maintenance came a few times to try to fix it but ended up bringing 3 portable radiators and lots of space heaters to resolve the issue since electricians/HVAC are hard to come by at the island. The space heaters draw a lot of power and the house wiring was strange so we ended up tripping fuses. Maintenance had to come by and reset the fuse twice. It took a while for us and the maintenance folks to figure which outlets were ok to use with the house wiring. After that learning curve, we had no issues with the house. It was a bit annoying starting off our trip working with the housing agency and maintenance on heat. Outside of that experience, the house was in a great location and was in a quiet place. There was a charcoal grill with lighter fluid but no coals. We didn't end up using it. The living room TV with equipped with cable which was nice. They also provide board games in the kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Great for larger groups, centrally located, clean and cool interior.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location and set up for a large group!!

First time to Catalina, and a large group of us of 10 for a family/friends vacation for 3 days. The property is superbly located within walking distance to the center, with a grocery store near by too. The noise factor of golf carts that others spoke of, was not an issue for us at all. We got a slightly earlier check in which was super helpful with great communication and a late check out. The kitchen was amazing with all provided and newer and spacious for gathering and meal prep one night for all of us. Games provided, and had a cozy vibe with plenty of seating, tables and chairs for everyone to space out. But, a few things was not crazy about. The bedding in a few rooms was not appearing sanitary. Other persons black hair on one bed, a blood stain on another in the day bed downstairs, that was quite frankly very unsettling. No changes of sheets were provided. We ended up working around that. The toiletries for the number of people booked very under provided. I sent commujcation on this, with no response. One bar of soap for downstairs bathroom for sink and shower and one tiny gel for upstairs bathroom sink and shower. For 10 people, more should have been provided or LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE of the what provisions we need to bring please. We would have loved a golf cart for the house. Just saying... Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

The house is nice and big. Everything was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy inviting spacious house

Had a blast and hope to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022