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Overview

The Los Angeles real estate developer George R. Shatto began the development of the Hotel Metropole #1 on Santa Catalina Island, CA, in 1887 and completed its first iteration by 1888. Shatto bought the whole island in 1887 and immediately set about turning it into a tourist retreat.

Building Notes

This hotel was in operation by at least 1905. Tel: 310.510.1884 (2011); in 2011, the Hotel Metropole had several room divisions, each priced by its luxury features: The Beach House, VIP Wing, Ocean Front Mini Suites and Guest Rooms.

Demolition

The Hotel Metropole #1 burned in a large fire on 11/29/1915.

PCAD id: 16155