Step inside the crown jewel of the California coast — Avalon's 1929 Art Deco Casino Ballroom — then ascend to the Wrigley Memorial for sweeping island panoramas. An architectural and historical pilgrimage unlike any on the Pacific.
What to expect
You enter the Casino's soaring rotunda beneath hand-painted murals and marvel at the world's largest circular ballroom floor — 10,000 square feet with not a single support column. Your guide recounts the Wrigley family's transformation of Catalina into a glamorous retreat, and the Big Band broadcasts that reached millions across America during the 1930s. From the Wrigley Memorial's hillside terrace, the terracotta rooftops of Avalon cascade down to an impossibly blue bay. The botanical garden below teems with species endemic to the California Channel Islands.
Good to know
Tours depart from the Catalina Tours office near the Avalon tender pier — minimal transit time. Duration approximately 2 hours. Book online at catalinatours.com or call ahead. The Casino interior tour operates on a fixed schedule; confirm the departure time aligns with your all-aboard window.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Catalina Island — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.