Avalon Theatre

1 Casino Way,
Catalina Island, CA 90704

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GaryParks
GaryParks on December 2, 2003 at 5:06 pm

I would nominate the Avalon as being definitely in my Top Ten of California historic movie theatres. I have visited it once, and was awestruck by the quality of design and craftsmanship everywhere. Lovers of art deco especially should make an effort to see it. The Avalon even stands next to the Oakland Paramount in its quality, though the two are vastly different. The ballroom above the Avalon’s auditorium is likewise a work of high craftsmanship and architectural design.

Thomas14
Thomas14 on December 1, 2003 at 2:46 pm

This theatre is owned by the Santa Catalina Island Company. Their movies are booked through Pacific Theaters. Every June they have a Silent Movie Festival.

garyk
garyk on August 27, 2002 at 5:39 pm

Exterior strictly modern? I don’t think so. It is under the famous casino building which is very ornate and is a mix of deco and mediterranean revival

William
William on February 26, 2002 at 5:32 pm

The Avalon theatre opened in 1929, at that time it seated 1100 people. The architects were the firm of Weber & Spaulding.