
Catalina Casino (Building & Tour)
Avalon, CA
General admission from $19.50; VIP Backstage Tour ~$42 adult / ~$40 child 2–11 (2026)
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(970 Google reviews)
The round 1929 Art Deco landmark is a theater and ballroom — not gambling. General admission includes the Avalon Theatre, Marine Bar, Wrigley Ballroom and Ocean Promenade; the one-hour VIP tour involves 90+ steps. Wear comfortable shoes.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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Everything on this weekend →1 Casino Way, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
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What visitors say
- Kousik Majilya★★★★★
Hi everyone — I assume this review will help the broader community to get the information about “Catalina Casino”, If so then the intention of writing this review will be fulfilled. Thanks in advance! for reading this review. We visited Catalina Island around July’ 2026 and visited the Casino. Quick history; Commissioned by William Wrigley Jr., Catalina Casino opened in 1929 . it’s Surrounded by sea on three sides, the circular structure of the Catalina Casino is the equivalent to 12 structures tall. The Avalon Theatre is a movie theater on the first level. The upper-level houses the 20,000-square-foot Catalina Casino Ballroom. It’s lovely walk going to the island covered by the sea. Please note, there will be ticket to enter! It has “General admission” and “Casino VIP backstage tour”. General will cost around $20 and VIP around $39. We opted for General one. Overall it was a great experience. Moreover the view of the ocean from the balcony was mesmerizing! It’s a longgggg and largeeeee balcony covering the entire ocean 🌊— Breathtaking view of pacific! Overall — it’s a must visit 👍
2 weeks ago
- Rp★★★★★
What a beautiful icon with gorgeous art deco details!! If these walls could talk..... I'm glad I gave spend time sitting at the theater (where they ran old black and white movies) and the ballroom (where it's now a skating rink) and just enjoyed the space!!
2 weeks ago
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