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A Catalina Icon Celebrates its 80th Birthday

The Catalina Casino has been the focal point of Santa Catalina Island entertainment and culture since it opened eighty years ago on May 29, 1929. For nearly three generations, the Catalina Casino has been the venue of choice for great entertainers, Broadway productions, and first-run motion pictures.

This year, Catalina Island's annual Flying Fish Festival will culminate with a special event to mark the 80th year of this historic landmark. Festivities will take place on Saturday May 30, 2009 with a special 80th Anniversary Celebration and Dance with Good Vibrations, a Tribute to the Beach Boys. Tickets are just $19.29 (the year the Casino opened) per person and include dessert! Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with music beginning at 8:00 p.m.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call 800-322-3434 or visit any Discovery Tours ticket booth.

About the Catalina Casino

Dominating the Avalon landscape from its regal perch along the harbor, the casino exemplifies the style and romance of Catalina Island. Restored to its original condition, the Art Deco, circular icon is a stunning reminder of Catalina’s glorious past.

The Catalina Casino gets its name from the Italian language, where “casino” means a gathering place. There is no gambling at this facility. Rather, the massive twelve-story building is divided into a spectacular grand ballroom and movie theatre. It is also available for events and weddings.

Completely restored just a few years ago, the ballroom retains its original romantic style -- a lavish medley of rose-hued walls, an arching, fifty-foot ceiling with five Tiffany chandeliers, an elevated stage, raised seating areas around the dance floor, and a vintage, full-service bar in back

The movie theatre is also a masterpiece of art, and now runs first-run movies every night.

The Casino hosts most of Catalina’s major indoor events, including the annual New Year’s Eve Celebration and the Catalina Island Jazz Festival. Tours of the Catalina Casino are available daily.

Events

The Catalina Casino Ballroom is available year round for private and corporate events, and includes these services:

Contact our sales staff at 310-510-7428.

Weddings

There is no more romantic place to spend your special day than inside the Catalina Casino’s Grand Ballroom. Large enough to hold the ceremony and reception, the ballroom features romantic views, a great menu, bride’s quarters and more.