Standout Venue Features: The public beach is within view and many brides choose a seaside photo shoot for their special day. In fact, rumor has it our front door was so situated as to directly face the door of the Casino Catalina, albeit 30 miles across the sea. Venue Features Design: The Casino San Clemente boasts the iconic domed red roof modeled after the historic casino on nearby Catalina Island. Song and dance can continue till 1am in the grand tradition of the Casino San Clemente. Our ocean view Patio of the Stars serves as a cozy intermission cocktail hour with our original wood burning fireplace. Our private Rock Garden serves as a greenscape for ceremonies the Grand Ballroom with historic stage and dance floor, can easily accommodate 250 seated guests under its iconic wooden dome. Brides favor the seaside location with beach photo opportunities, our rose garden entrance and the romantic history of our hallways. Recently restored with loving care, the Casino San Clemente dance hall is now open for celebrations of all types. Cesar Romeo, Dorothy Lamour, and many other glamorous visitors graced our halls. Judy Garland sang in our Grand Ballroom Mickey Rooney performed during the dinner theater heyday. The historic Casino San Clemente, built in 1937 as the jewel of young San Clemente, became the dance hall favorite of Hollywood celebrities visiting by car down the coast or via the PCH rail line nearby.