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Honey bee forage in Avalon, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 56% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in fall (63rd percentile) and lowest in summer (27th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Avalon?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Avalon, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Feb 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Avalon
Mostly: Open water; Southern California Coastal Scrub; Southern California Dry-Mesic Chaparral.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.03 mi NW; open water 0.04 mi N.
How Avalon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 56th | 46th | 27th | 63rd |
| Southern California/Northern Baja Coast | 13th | 18th | 19th | 55th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 70% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Avalon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rancho Palos Verdes 27 mi · Rolling Hills 29 mi · Rolling Hills Estates 30 mi · Palos Verdes Estates 30 mi · Huntington Beach 30 mi · Lomita 31 mi
All towns in California · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Avalon (33.3433, -118.3176); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.