Catalina Casino

People want to come
to a local landmark...
they want to be
comfortable.
...Martin Klein

The Catalina Casino is the most visible landmark in Avalon Bay. Originally, the meaning of the word "casino" was a gathering place, a clubhouse. On May 29, 1929 the Catalina Casino was completed. It was built to serve as a movie theater on the main floor and a ballroom with promenade on the upper level. There was never any gambling in this casino completed by William Wrigley, Jr. and David M. Renton.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalina_Casino

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wrigley_Jr

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Malcolm_Renton

[Wylie]

Wow, amazing building and vibrant colours!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

love the blues!

[Helen Jane]

The concept of a Casino with no gambling is new to me. Thanks for the background information to this lovely looking round house.

[Pam Knowler]

Looks so beautiful with such vibrant colours!

[Shanne]

what a magnificent building - so colourful

[Maggiemae]

This is a splendid photo - such good DOF and so interesting! fab fab, fav

[Lou Ann]

Just a fabulous scene!

[Diana]

Beautiful capture of this stunning scene.

[Clare Gadsby]

fabulous rich colours!

[carol white]

Great composition and scenery. Fav!! 😀

[Shutterbug]

Does look like a beautiful gathering spot. Fabulous colors. Thanks for the information.

[Casablanca]

Goodness, it is like a massive water tower combined with a circus big top somehow! Strikingly colourful image

[Denise Wood]

Looks amazing :)

[Elizabeth]

Nice shot of the casino!

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Super photo stunning colours and scenery fav:)

[wendy frost]

Great scene and capture

[PhylM-S]

Fabulous shot of Avalon and Catalina! This should be a post card! Perfectly done.

[haskar]

Beautiful scene.

[Monique]

Remarkable building set against the blue water ...

[Sandy Z W]

I have a charm of this even though I've never been to Catalina. Marilyn gave it in the charm gift exchange, maybe in Manhattan Beach? It's on my convention necklace. Looks like a cool place.