Waterfront 1 Bedroom Penthouse. Incredible Views! Incredible Deck! Read Reviews

Avalon, California
$506 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
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Bath 1

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Sleep 2

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** I WILL BE OUT OF THE COUNTRY THRU JUNE 19 AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND PROMPTLY TO ANY NEW INQUIRIES **

The GRISHAM HOUSE: AVALON'S ONLY WATERFRONT BEACH HOUSE!

You can throw a stone into the water from our fantastic 60 foot wrap around balcony deck with spectacular and sweeping 270 degree views overlooking the beach, the town, the harbor and the ocean! There is no finer spot to sit and people watch or relax with a glass of wine. 2 night minimum. (3 nt minimum in summer)

You want waterfront with fantastic views; the best location; a great deck and the best value This is it - look no further! Compare us to ANY other rental (house, condo or hotel) that claims to be waterfront or have an ocean view.

This family owned vacation home offers you the BEST location in town; only steps away from the sand and swimming, shopping, restaurants and bars and all the recreational activities and sightseeing tours. We are also a very short, 2 minute level stroll from where the ferry docks.

Our property is 3 stories, AND THIS UNIT IS ON THE TOP FLOOR AND THERE IS NO ELEVATOR. This is a classic, clean and comfortable 110 year old beach house, but if you need a room service Marriott hotel type experience; you should look elsewhere. We do not have air conditioning, although it's needed as much at the beach and we do have 2 sets of sliders and portable fans. We also do not have a golf cart. They can be rented by the hour 200 feet away.

On the ground floor are a couple retail clothing shops, an electric bike rental, a snorkel rental and a psychic. The middle floor (14 steps up) is our larger vacation rental (vrbo #65480) and this unit is on the top (3rd) floor 14 additional steps up from the middle unit. The stairs leading from the middle to the top floor are 36 wide, in case that is an issue for you.

During the day we are right in the middle of all Avalon has to offer; hustling and bustling with activity. And virtually everyone who takes the ferry walks right past our property, so if you are a people watcher or enjoy seeing all the activity in the harbor; you'll be in heaven. At night however, after the 'day trippers' go home and the businesses close, everything calms down around us.

This unit is like a small 1 bedroom apartment and offers a separate bedroom with queen bed, a remodeled bathroom with stall shower, a remodeled fully stocked kitchen and a small living room with small table & chairs and sofa. The living room has a TV and 2 sets of sliding glass doors that open onto the LARGE WRAPAROUND DECK WITH SPECTACULAR 210 DEGREE VIEWS. There is a gas BBQ on the side deck. BBQ and dine on the deck while you enjoy spectacular views. We also have free wireless internet access.

Our beloved home is 110 years old and sound can travel between floors. Therefore, unless you have rented both floors, we have a quiet time policy with reduced TV, music and talking levels after 10:00 PM and before 8:00 AM.

WHY STAY ANYWHERE ELSE This property offers you the BEST location; the BEST beachfront view decks in town; and the very BEST vacation rental value for your money. We get many repeat guests year after year; you'll see why!

NO PETS and NO SMOKING. 3 Night MINIMUM in Summer (and 2 nt minimum all other times). Sorry, we do NOT have a golf cart. Minimum age limits apply and young adults renting on their own must be 24 years of age.

**BOOKING IN ADVANCE** We have many regulars that come back year after year and we always give them first opportunity to re-book for the following year. Therefore, we do NOT book more than about 10 months in advance.**


Keywords: beach house, house, waterfront property, oceanfront property

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Property Does Not Allow Children Unit Size: 570 Sq Ft (53 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Dryer Laundry Facilities
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Power Boating Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Stereo TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Ocean On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

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Review Review

  • Jenny P.

    Submitted Feb 1, 2026

    Stayed Jan 27, 2026

    Location and convenience unmatched! Add a responsive, helpful owner, and you have the perfect Avalon experience.

  • Lisa P.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2025

    Stayed Oct 1, 2025

    Gorgeous! Can't wait to go back.

  • Ted H.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2025

    Stayed Sep 20, 2025

    It’s a great location with a nice balcony that overlooks all of the comings and goings of the island. We’ll definitely plan to go back there. It’s much better than any hotel in my opinion and the property manager is really on the ball.

  • Erik N.

    Submitted Sep 20, 2025

    Stayed Sep 15, 2025

    Incredible location, 5 minutes walk from everything worth doing in avalon, and beautiful views of the harbor. Randy (host) was wonderful, very friendly and communicative, and the house was perfectly clean and ready for use when we arrived. 10/10 would stay again!!

  • Kathleen B.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2025

    Stayed Aug 3, 2025

    We consistently come back to stay at Randy’s house year after year. It is always clean and it comes with gorgeous views of the harbor, plus it is within walking distance to everything. We will be back again soon.

  • Edmund R.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Very impressed on condition of the property and overall cleanliness.Great location.

  • Lynda A.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2025

    Stayed Jul 21, 2025

    Wonderful condo, great location, AMAZING VIEWS from the deck, clean well stocked kitchen, updated bathroom.Minuses — Must be able to walk up two flights of stairs. Not enough TP for the bathroom Bed a little soft for my taste. Otherwise we had a fanatic time and would definitely come again.

  • Amber L. D.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 14, 2025

    You can see everything going on but not really have to be apart of the noise. The deck has incredible views day or night. Perfect view of sun setting over back of mountains. Perfect breakfast/coffee views. Just so nice to relax. If you want to be apart of it all you are just steps away. Thisbplace is amazing!!

  • DEBORAH G.

    Submitted Jun 3, 2025

    Stayed May 27, 2025

    4th stay at the Grisham house That should tell you everything

  • thach v.

    Submitted May 26, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    Randy was very responsive and timely with all the details of the stay and communication. Great location within walking distance to everything. The additional amenities like the bikes and basketball was a plus. Will definitely stay here again!

  • Susan G.

    Submitted Apr 17, 2025

    Stayed Apr 8, 2025

    This penthouse property was the perfect place to stay. A short Theo block walk from the ferry, easy check in, well stocked and comfortable property, but best of all was the location! My husband and I walked everywhere. It was our first time to the island and we took a tour every day to learn more about it. The people were very friendly and anxious to share their wonderful community. We hope to return and wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else.

  • Krystal M.

    Submitted Apr 6, 2025

    Stayed Nov 24, 2024

    Easy access to the dock and beautiful view. Everything is walkable, though getting to Vons for groceries is only walkable for a few supplies. Overall, a great trip and would rent again!

  • Edward F D.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2025

    Stayed Mar 21, 2025

    Great stay. Views are terrific better than the pictures. Centrally located. Host easy to communicate with. All went off without a hitch.

  • Submitted Mar 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 17, 2025

    This was a lovely little cottage just a short walk from the terminal and right on the edge of Avalon. Perfectly located to enjoy our stay on foot. The view was spectacular. The cottage is homey and quaint reminiscent of the old days of Catalina.

  • Rich C.

    Submitted Mar 12, 2025

    Stayed Mar 9, 2025

    We come to Catalina every year for our anniversary.We chose this VRBO because of the beautiful view and location in town.We would definitely stay here again.

  • Laura F.

    Submitted Jan 17, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 2025

    We had the best stay at Catalina Island.

  • Jeri C.

    Submitted Nov 18, 2024

    Stayed Nov 15, 2024

    Loved it.

  • Dave A.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2024

    Stayed Nov 1, 2024

    We stayed in both the TOP and MIDDLE. Great views.

  • Xanda S.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2024

    Stayed Oct 12, 2024

    My partner and I stayed here for three nights and loved it! The bedroom is a little snug, but the kitchen and living room were great and the location is super convenient for both ferry and exploring Avalon. We also made good use of the grill.

  • Candice T.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2024

    Stayed Oct 17, 2024

    There are not many harbor front spots to stay and I love that we were able to get the top floor too! Great size for me and my wife with an amazing view. Top view did help with the noise I expect from the other level. Everything was provided that we needed - full kitchen, extra pillows, a cozy couch and a nice queen bed. Patio was where we spent most of our time. Great for watching the boats come and go from the harbor and people watching. Instructions were very straightforward as well.

  • Lauren P.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2024

    Stayed Sep 21, 2024

    Top floor had everything we needed. Balcony was absolutely incredible! Location couldn’t be better. 10/10 overall experience. We can’t wait to go back and stay again!

  • G P.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 16, 2024

    The location is awesome and Randy was very easy to communicate with!

  • Gabriele H.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2024

    Stayed Aug 8, 2024

    Location was perfect. Place clean. Had a very pleasant 4 days

  • Ryan T.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    Great Property. Excellent view for two people. It's Catalina. If you know, you know..

  • Jamie M.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2024

    Stayed Jul 24, 2024

    We had a great time staying in the penthouse and watching the world go by!!

  • Mike A.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2024

    Stayed Jul 26, 2024

    Perfect spot, beautiful view, location was fantastic and host was extremely hospitable!

  • Alisa L.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2024

    Stayed Jun 21, 2024

    Location was fabulous, view was amazing, and had everything we needed for our weekend getaway. I'm very particular about my accommodations and thought it was perfectly homey for two.

  • David A.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2024

    Stayed Jun 18, 2024

    It was relaxing and exciting.

  • Joel M.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2024

    Stayed May 29, 2024

    Absolutely the best possible location on Avalon! The property was very clean! Our experience on this property was 100% perfect!

  • bcowdrey ..

    Submitted May 26, 2024

    Stayed May 23, 2024

    Very close - effortless

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