You know the phrase 'Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't wanna live there? Well, I might make an exception for this place... Tucked away in a small harbor town in California lies an island community for which the hum of traffic is a far-fetched thought. In Avalon on Santa Catalina island, there's even a 25-year waitlist for a permit to own one.
The 3,000 residents have, instead, built themselves a Mediterranean-esque paradise. It's a stark contrast from the chaotic 12-lane freeways that are commonplace in nearby Los Angeles. Avalon is the only city in California that puts strict limits on the number of cars on its roads.
And even if you're approved to have a residential vehicle after a quarter century of waiting, you'll then face restrictions on the size of it. 'A full size vehicle can measure no more than 200 inches in length (including the bumpers), and 80 inches in width,' according to the city website.
The full story with more pics is here.
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No motorcycles, e-bikes, dune buggies, riding lawn mowers, scooters....what a hellhole.
ReplyDeleteCatalina is where I learned to dive for abalone. I haven't been there for years. Probably never will go again. I can't stand "South" California.
ReplyDeleteDid my certification dive at The Ithmus in ‘68. Fond memories of bison and boar rummaging through camp.
DeleteThat hippy chick is probably well broken in if you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteSaw that photo in a clothing ad (jeans I think) in National Lampoon in the 70's. Can't remember the name of the manufacturer.
DeleteCol. Cooper lived there as a kid and rather liked it. Had some interesting stories to tell.
ReplyDeleteI was looking at the hippie chick for a long while and then I noticed the head at the bottom peeking out.
ReplyDeleteActually, I have no problems with small islands prohibiting use of anything but small vehicles. Kelly's Island, on Lake Erie (and considered part of OH), only allows use of golf carts and other small vehicles, except by the landowners. It does make decent sense, as in the warmer months, it's crowded with tourists.
ReplyDeleteAnd, to be fair, in a golf cart, I could traverse the whole island in less than an hour. It would be just a little longer with a bike/electric bike.
It's the idiots that try that stuff in large cities, where someone like me, who is disabled, would not be able to manage, I have a problem with.