Part of Isola, the Island's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Planning a date on the Island? Start with dinner or cocktails, then a sunset walk on the beach, a tiki bar, mini golf or a comedy show. Everything here is date-tested — with hours and live open-now status.
We track 10 spots here, averaging 4.6★. Every listing shows the day's hours, a sample menu with prices, and one-tap call, directions and ordering — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Avalon Grille, Catalina Casino, Avalon Theatre (Casino Movie Palace), Catalina Zipline Eco Tour, Catalina Museum for Art & History, Golf Gardens Miniature Golf, Catalina Island Golf Course, Descanso Beach Ocean Sports, Parasail Catalina and Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden.
The Island Company's polished flagship on the corner of Crescent and Catalina — the closest thing Avalon has to a proper upscale dinner house. Floor-to-ceiling windows onto the bay and a serious central bar.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
Avalon's 1929 Art Deco crown jewel — never a gambling hall, but home to the world's largest circular ballroom. Book the walking or behind-the-scenes tour; times sell out on cruise-ship days.
Hours: Sun 10am–4pm · Mon 10am–4pm · Tue 10am–4pm · Wed 10am–4pm · Thu 10am–4pm · Fri 10am–4pm · Sat 10am–4pm
First-run movies inside the Casino's 1,184-seat 1929 movie palace, with hand-painted Beckman murals. Catch the vintage Page pipe organ played before Friday–Saturday shows; schedule thins outside summer.
Hours: Sun 6pm–9:30pm · Mon 6pm–9:30pm · Tue 6pm–9:30pm · Wed 6pm–9:30pm · Thu 6pm–9:30pm · Fri 6pm–9:30pm · Sat 6pm–9:30pm
Five lines dropping 600 feet down Descanso Canyon to the beach at up to 45 mph — the island's biggest thrill, running daily in 2026. Book ahead; riders must be 55"+ tall and 80–240 lbs.
Hours: Sun 9:20am–4:20pm · Mon 9:20am–4:20pm · Tue 9:20am–4:20pm · Wed 9:20am–4:20pm · Thu 9:20am–4:20pm · Fri 9:20am–4:20pm · Sat 9:20am–4:20pm
Ackerman-designed galleries covering Wrigley-era Avalon, big-band Casino nights and Catalina pottery, plus rotating art shows 3–4 times a year. Closed Mondays; kids 15 and under free.
Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon closed · Tue 10am–5pm · Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm
An 18-hole, par-51 course tucked into a hillside garden one block off the beach — an island fixture for nearly 50 years. Last tee-off an hour before close; the course record is 41 if you're feeling brave.
Hours: Sun 9am–9pm · Mon 9am–9pm · Tue 9am–9pm · Wed 9am–9pm · Thu 9am–9pm · Fri 9am–9pm · Sat 9am–9pm
The oldest golf course west of the Mississippi (1892) — a 2,100-yard, par-32 executive 9 with two tee sets for 18-hole play. Quiet, walkable and gloriously untrendy.
Hours: Sun 7am–6pm · Mon 7am–6pm · Tue 7am–6pm · Wed 7am–6pm · Thu 7am–6pm · Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 7am–6pm
Launch straight off Descanso Beach for kayak and SUP rentals or guided paddles toward Frog Rock — calm, clear water and no harbor traffic. Snorkel packages include wetsuit and vest.
Hours: Sun 9am–5pm · Mon 9am–5pm · Tue 9am–5pm · Wed 9am–5pm · Thu 9am–5pm · Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 9am–5pm
Soar up to 800 feet over Avalon Bay with the Casino shrinking below — tandem and triple flights available, and observers can ride along. Book the first trip of the day for $30 off per person; weather-dependent.
Hours: Sun 8:30am–5:30pm · Mon 8:30am–5:30pm · Tue 8:30am–5:30pm · Wed 8:30am–5:30pm · Thu 8:30am–5:30pm · Fri 8:30am–5:30pm · Sat 8:30am–5:30pm
A 37-acre canyon garden of Catalina-endemic plants crowned by the grand Wrigley Memorial — climb it for the best free-with-admission view over Avalon. Free shuttle from the Conservancy Trailhead with your ticket.
Hours: Sun 8am–5pm · Mon 8am–5pm · Tue 8am–5pm · Wed 8am–5pm · Thu 8am–5pm · Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–5pm