Inside, Wrigley hosted lavish dances and performances. ' Wrigley saw the casino as a way of casting a magical spell on all who arrived' Wrigley saw the casino as a way of casting a magical spell on all who arrived-a way of seeming to say, “look, here is beauty, relaxation, and fun,” and a way to-for at least a little while-escape the country’s troubled times. The impressive Art Deco building was the dream of by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., who bought controlling interest of Catalina Island in 1919.
From its regal setting at the north end of Avalon Harbor, this dramatic circular building has stood as a welcoming sentinel since just before the Great Depression.
