Catalina Casino

"It's alright. Not much to it. You walking and that's the theater. Off to the sides are ramps to the ballroom. The balcony wraps around the whole building. That was the best part. It was $20. I was solo so $20 was fine. But I wouldn't take my whole family. I for sure wouldn't take my kids. It was just a 10 minute walk around the building. Good place to take pictures of Catalina."

"This place is facinating. It is a place that you could actually stand and just imagine the ballroom dancing. The big windows that open and have that warm ocean breeze. The views are spectactular. A must to see if you go to the island."

"Such a beautifully well preserved piece of early 1900’s history. Well worth the walk (or cart ride) to see the theater and casino ballroom. Do the self guided tour inside and enjoy strolling through the theater, and make your way up the series of (somewhat steep) ramps to the top — the views are incredible!"

"Visiting the Catalina Island Casino while in Avalon is a must do at least once. It’s an absolutely beautiful and interesting building from a long ago era and it’s well maintained. If you do a self guided tour there isn’t much in the way of informational signage to learn more about the history, but it’s still cool to see. There are even interesting old-timey bathrooms on the upper levels that are worth checking out. It’s a bit pricey and you likely won’t spend more than an hour walking around."

"Great place to visit for a day or stay, there’s a lot to do but if I may suggest, bring snacks and drinks with you since the food is extra expensive because of the added freight by boat to the island. Than later have a meal at the Avalon shore, there are so many good restaurants to choose from with different cuisine, souvenirs shops, trailer/Bus tours, or you can rent a golf cart, electric bikes, walk? Have a great time!"