Avalon Theatre

The customer service at this theater is terrible! I have visited Catalina Island multiple times and I have not experienced such terrible customer service. The employees are not helpful whatsoever. And management doesn’t believe in «the customer is always right» either. I couldn’t believe it. I understand it’s off season, but I am ver displease with their customer service. Worst movie theater I’ve been to yet.

The movie theater was amazing… if you are in Catalina Island you have to go to the movie theater… it is beautiful and has perfect acoustics!.. The paintings, the woodwork. the sound… and the movie… oh, and the popcorn was pretty darn good also…

A MUST! They have current movies that change every few days… We went to see The Martian on a Friday night– it was a little pricey at $ 15/​person, but worth every penny once you walk inside and see how AMAZING the theatre is.
So much character and old school charm. There’s even hat hooks on the back of each velvet chair.
(BTW, The Martian (with Matt Damon) was so good!)

A super cool movie theater within the Catalina Casino. The interior wood architecture and painted dome ceiling is something you have to see for yourself and take in in person! Surround sound is epic with the shape of the theater and there are more than enough seats to find your perfect spot. On some nights there’s even a musician who comes out and plays the organ before the start of the movie.

Cool spot for our son to watch his first movie in a theater! Hopefully he won’t expect an organ player, and a lot of fancy decorations all over the place the next time we go to another movie. Prices are probably about the same as most theaters, so it’s definitely worth a try.

Gorgeous theater. Quiet off-​season night so there was only about 10 of us in this theater that seats over 1000. I thought the seats and sound were awesome but I can see how it would be different with ten times as many people. Definitely a fun thing to check out if you’re staying a few nights.

To be able to watch a movie in such a beautiful, historic setting is really an honor. The price is the same as the Bay Area movie theaters without the rich history and art. Definitely worth it. I’ve done it every summer thus far

I love old movie theaters, and this is my favorite historic movie theater. It doesn’t even matter what movie you’re going to see. The experience is being the theater itself. The décor just takes your breath away when you walk in. Unfortunately, there’s only one movie and one screening a day, so if you can’t stay on the island late to see a movie, take the Casino tour and check it out at least for a few minutes. On the tour, they say this is the first theater built for sound movies and had such superior acoustics that architects studied it before building Radio City Music Hall in NYC!

What a treasure. First it’s huge. This theatre is an architectural gem for sure. The floor is all hardwood and the acoustics are amazing. Sit anywhere and get great sound. There is only one showing (usually what is most likely to be the most popular movie out) which is kind of a drag but understandable given that it’s a small island town and all. Loved walking from my hotel over the the show, then to one of the restaurants. Balmy dreamy nights make this just perfect. i may have to go back more often. I did see a house for sale on the cliff, maybe I’ll…

Cool place to catch a movie. Saw monuments men here with my girl. If u go an hour early Fridays and Saturdays, an organist will play the theater organ before the movie. Free. Popcorn was small for a large tho. And minus a star because there is a $ 10 minimum to use a debit card, WHICH IS ILLEGAL. But cool place.

Such a cool experience watching a movie in here! I felt like I was taken back in time. As we were walking in, we heard a lady tell her friend that the seats in the last few rows are the most comfortable — we took the hint. They look like they are the original seats and further up the seats are newer (and I guess not as comfortable). Great experience! And get there early– there is a live organ player that is incredible!

Seats are NOT comfy but it was somewhat magical watching a movie (Pain & Gain did definitely not match the ambiance but it was the only one playing) in an old fashioned huge theater. The sound and picture quality were surprisingly good. There was an event going on up in the Ballroom but if you get a chance sneak up there… I heard it was even more gorgeous. We went for the matinée which saved us quite a bit and was perfect for a late afternoon rest after the day’s activities.

This is a lovely and historic movie theater inside the old casino. They only show one movie at a time (expect the latest commercial blockbuster) and only at 7:30pm during the week, so you have to plan accordingly. I’m sorry I missed the live organist and the silent film festival!

This place is good. The negatives are that it only shows 1 movie for about a week or two at a time, and has very limited showing times. But the plus is the size of the theater, and this inside. I would take somebody just to show them the inside of the theater. It is amazing. And cool, when they turn off the lights for the movie, little LED lights stay on the ceiling so it looks like stars. I would definitely recommend coming here.

We took a Behind The Scenes Casino Tour which included the theatre and the ballroom. Our guide, Joe, was very knowledgeable about the history of the casino and the island. We learned a lot and were overwhelmed at the beauty of the place!
We enjoyed watching The Hobbit in the theatre on Friday night. on our earlier tour of the casino, Joe let us know there is a free pipe organ concert an hour before the movie on the weekends. We arrived early and had no problem getting a great seat. The consessions and service were great!

There’s only 1 theatre on the whole island it was showing ‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 2′ !!! …Noooooo!!! Say it ain’t so. Stuck on on island with 1 movie and it’s Twilight!!! That’s Hell!!!

A trip back in time! The theater is beautiful. Their art deco murals are stunning. Don’t expect to be blown away by the screen size but that’s not really the point of seeing a film here. Be sure to show up early so you can listen to the guy play the organ.

The cinema looks classy with the art deco architecture and the art work of John Gabriel Beckman.
Mr Q and I went for their Thursday movie night.
The tickets man was super friendly and chatty. If I had more time, we could have a great conversation.
The man who performs the organ is drowning in his own world. It was nice in the beginning, but 20+ minutes for a loud organ performance? I can’t wait for the movie to get start.
This cinema may not needed the mic phone to let the show begin, because of the shape of the room, but it’s not a good thing when people brought their own candies, chips… you name it. The sound of chewing candy, eating chips, you can hear it all, loud and clear with echo.
The seats are low, you will be a bit uncomfortable with a slightly back pain.
The movies screen is above the wooden stage. There is some reflection on the wooden stage while you are watching the movie. That was a bit annoying and the sounds were a bit mono.
I still suggest my friends to come here to experience this for once.

Pretty…

Simply amazing
It was soooo beautiful when we went here
Too bad it’s on catalina island cause i would go more often