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About Groove Island Festival
Groove Island Festival centers around the historic Catalina Casino complex in Avalon, California. The main venues include the Catalina Casino Ballroom, a circular, iconic space with theater seating for up to ~1,400 and about 1,500 for standing room, and the Avalon Theatre with a seating capacity of ~1,184. This page helps you understand seating options, parking realities, transit choices, and nearby hotel and restaurant options to make your Groove Island experience smooth and enjoyable. Whether you’re planning a Roaring ’20s night at the Casino Ballroom or a mid-evening show at the Avalon Theatre, we’ve got you covered with practical details and trusted partner recommendations.
Avalon is a walkable island town with limited parking. Plan ahead: consider pre-booking a hotel package, using the island’s taxi network, or taking the ferry from mainland ports (San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point) or the 15-minute helicopter option. Nearby hotels like Pavilion Hotel Catalina Island, Hotel Metropole, and Catalina Island Inn frequently offer Groove Island bundles. For dining before or after shows, explore partner-verified restaurants and book ahead to secure availability. If you’re seeking insider help to lock in seats or make arrangements, we’ve got you covered—just reach out and we’ll point you to reliable options that fit your dates and budget.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location: Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California (1 Casino Way, Avalon, CA 90704).
- Venue type: multi-venue island festival centered around the Catalina Casino complex (including the Casino Ballroom and nearby venues).
- Capacity: Catalina Casino Ballroom seating up to about 1,400 (theater seating) or 1,500 standing; Avalon Theatre seats about 1,184.
- Seating/chart note: Catalina Casino Ballroom is a circular, historic ballroom; public capacity charts cite 1,400 seated and 1,500 standing for events hosted there.
- Parking: parking in Avalon is very limited; town is walkable with taxis and public transit; ferry terminals and other ports offer parking options at the embarkation points.
- Transit to/event access: ferry options from four mainland ports (San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point) and a 15-minute helicopter option to Avalon; approximate transit times cited by event coverage.
- Nearby hotels: Pavilion Hotel Catalina Island; Hotel Metropole; Catalina Island Inn; other Avalon accommodations are nearby and commonly packaged with Groove Island offerings.
- Notable events hosted: six themed parties within the Casino Ballroom (e.g., a Roaring ’20s event); Catalina JazzTrax has historically hosted major events at the Casino Ballroom.
- Status note: Groove Island appears to have been a one-off or limited-edition concept in 2019; subsequent editions are not clearly documented.