Beacon Street Canyon, Santa Catalina Island

Beacon Street Canyon, Santa Catalina Island

BEACON STREET CANYON: “The first canyon opening into Avalon Valley on the left, the entrance is by way of the Island Villa Annex. The floor of this canyon is of moderate width expanding somewhat at the first right hand fork. From this point it begins to ascend rapidly, with steep slopes and a very narrow stream bed. The soil is rich and the bed and west slope are well wooded. It proves a good collecting field in early spring for plants that flourish in shaded places. Its bed is dry except during continued rains. [Millspaugh & Nuttall Flora of Santa Catalina Island (1923)].

The name Beacon Street was coined by island owner-developer George Shatto after his favorite Street in Boston.