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Avalon Theater

1 Casino Way (The Casino), Avalon, Catalina Island, CA
310-510-0179
Ranked #4 of 20 attractions in Avalon
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Theatres
Traveller Description: The historic Avalon Theater is one of the nation's first art deco movie houses designed to embrace the advent of talking motion pictures. Built in... more »
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Alexandria, Virginia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We saw Wings and it was mesmorizing. The organist was the best ever. Would travel long and far to attend again. Highest recommendation possible. More

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Twentynine Palms, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Just go and get there early so you can spend some time taking in the theater itself before the show. Seating for over a thousand so I'm sure you'll get in. More

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Garden Grove, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Great old theater. Spectacular murals and architecture. We saw a movie there and would go back again. Love Avalon, wish we could live there. More

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Los Angeles
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This movie theater has been restored to its glory days. Go to a movie just to see the interior decor of the theater. More

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San Juan Bautista, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Great place to catch a movie...spacious theatre...plus on Friday nights before the show...you will be treated to a spectacular organ performance by a local on the original theatre organ...a wonderful and totally unique experience..and the popcorn is great! More

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Los Angeles, California
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Beautiful art deco art, amazing Page organ, the best place in the world for silent film festivals. More

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Huntington Beach, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I loved the artwork and history of the theatre but the price for my whole family to enjoy a movie cost us around $70! More

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Alhambra, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Was a beautiful theater with nice artwork and an amazing ceiling with twinkling stars. The sound and imaging systems were recently upgraded and the picture quality is great but the sound did not seem to be surround sound. We went on a day when it was free so there were a lot of people including a lot of children and... More

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Encinitas, California, United States
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Historic theater showing modern movies. Loved the art work and the organ. More

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Riverside, CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

This is all art deco with modrern sound system. They only do one movie at 730pm. We hadn't seen the movie so it worked for us. More

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