Why Choose Sober Living Near Avalon?
A structured home with consistent support can help recovery take hold after treatment. Design for Recovery is a ferry ride and a short drive away, about 1.5-2 hours from Avalon, with the wider resources of the Los Angeles area on the mainland.
Transportation: Catalina Express ferries connect Avalon with San Pedro, Long Beach, and Dana Point. From the mainland ports, freeways including I-110, I-405, and I-710 link to the rest of the Los Angeles area.
Typical travel time from Avalon to Design for Recovery: About 1 hour by ferry, plus roughly 30 minutes by car from San Pedro or Long Beach
Our Impact

Why Choose Design for Recovery?
Design for Recovery provides men with a structured environment where recovery, accountability, and independence are part of everyday life.
Our homes are built around consistent routines, peer support, mentorship, and practical responsibilities that help residents continue progressing after treatment.
Residents can receive support with employment, life skills, financial responsibility, family relationships, recovery participation, and medication monitoring. One-on-one mentorship and a recovery-focused community provide additional accountability along the way.
Our admissions team begins by understanding each resident's situation and helping them prepare for the transition into sober living. From move-in through the next stage of recovery, residents are encouraged to build the habits, confidence, and skills needed for greater independence.
Design for Recovery provides non-clinical sober living. If you are still experiencing withdrawal symptoms, appropriate supervision should come first.
Take a Look Inside Our Sober Living Homes
Life at Design for Recovery is built around consistency, but no two days look exactly the same. Residents are encouraged to create routines that support their recovery while continuing to move forward with work, education, outpatient treatment, and other personal goals.
Community Services That Support Recovery
Avalon-area residents have access to a range of community services that can support long-term recovery.

Recovery Support Resources in Avalon
Note: If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. For help finding treatment, SAMHSA's National Helpline is free and confidential, 24/7, at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Sober Living Cost Near Avalon
If you're considering sober living near Avalon, understanding the monthly cost can help you plan for the transition from treatment while maintaining work, family, and other responsibilities in the area.
At Design for Recovery, monthly rates range from $2,500 to $4,500, depending on the home and room arrangement.
Residents follow a standard monthly billing cycle, and the monthly rate includes utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, parking, house and cleaning supplies, and furnishings. Residents also have access to a food pantry stocked with basic staples.
For current availability and pricing for homes near Avalon, contact our admissions team.
Recovery Looks Different for Everyone
Recovery begins at different points for everyone. Some men come to us after residential treatment, others after detox, and others when they want a more structured, supportive environment.
Wherever you're starting, steady progress is possible. Recovery moves forward one day at a time, with people who are walking the same path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ferries take about an hour from San Pedro or Long Beach and about 90 minutes from Dana Point.
The mainland offers a wider range of recovery meetings, outpatient providers, job opportunities, and community services within a short drive or transit ride.
Clear house rules, regular testing, mentorship, and a recovery-focused peer community are all signs of a strong sober living home.
Yes. Each resident gets one-on-one time with a mentor who helps them work through what's going on beneath the day-to-day.
New residents settle into the house, learn the routine, meet their mentor, and start connecting with meetings and housemates.
Our admissions team understands that discretion matters and can talk through any privacy concerns before move-in.
Explore Sober Living Near Avalon
If you're looking for sober living outside of Avalon, Design for Recovery also serves men in nearby communities. Exploring other locations can help you find a home that fits your work, family, treatment, and recovery needs.
- La Habra (46.3 Miles Away)
- La Habra Heights (47.9 Miles Away)
- La Mirada (43.7 Miles Away)
- La Palma (38.4 Miles Away)
- Laguna Beach (34.2 Miles Away)
- Laguna Hills (40.2 Miles Away)
- Laguna Niguel (37.5 Miles Away)
- Laguna Woods (39.4 Miles Away)
- Lake Forest (42.5 Miles Away)
- Lakewood (36.8 Miles Away)
- Lawndale (37.6 Miles Away)
- Lomita (31.1 Miles Away)
- Long Beach (30.5 Miles Away)
- Los Alamitos (35.1 Miles Away)
- Lynwood (41.1 Miles Away)





