About the Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel on Catalina

Information about the former Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel that was situated on a hillside above the town of Avalon on Catalina Island for many years. See also other Historic Hotels and all Overnight Accommodations on Catalina Island.

HOTEL NAME: Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel
BUILT AS HOME: Betweeen 1924 and 1927
ORIGINAL BUILDINGS: Main house, guest house, apartment over the garage
FIRST OPENED AS A HOTEL: A few years after Zane Grey's October 1939 death
NUMBER OF HOTEL ROOMS: 16
SWIMMING POOL: Yes
HOTEL CLOSED: 2011
PROPERTY SOLD: 2013
HOTEL ADDRESS BEFORE DEMOLITION: 199 Chimes Tower Road
ZANE GREY ESTATE: 189 and 199 Chimes Tower Road
LOCATION: Avalon, Catalina Island, Southern California

Hotel on the grounds a 1926 Hopi pueblo style property once owned by western novalist Zane Grey. Situated on a bluff above Avalon Bay on casino side of the harbor. The hotel had 16 rooms that were each named after one of Zane Grey's books. The Zane Grey Hotel hotel was sold in 2013 and it closed in the Fall of that year.

The hotel's facilities and amenities included a swimming pool, ocean and town views, a limited continental breakfast, and free taxi service form the Avalon Harbor boat dock.

Note that the Web site zanegreypueblohotel.com is no longer online.

STATUS OF THE ZANE GRAY PROPERTY: The new owners were investors who began extensive renovations and development in November of 2013 that would take at least a year to complete. Not sure if the property will still be a hotel after the renovations and development are complete.

DESCRIPTION ON THE HOTEL'S FORMER WEB SITE:
Perched on a cactus covered hillside overlooking the world-famous Catalina Island Casino building, Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel on Catalina Island offers some of the most spectacular views of Avalon Bay, the town of Avalon, & the surrounding mountains of Catalina Island. The sprawling Hopi Indian-style pueblo is the former home of American novelist Zane Grey (1872-1939), who wrote more than 100 books in his lifetime. While the author is best known for his Westerns, he also wrote baseball stories was an avid fisherman, & wrote many books on the subject of sport fishing. You too can enjoy Catalina Island as Zane Grey had.

ZANE GREY HISTORY ONTHE HOTEL'S FORMER WEB SITE:
Zane Grey spent most of his later life in Avalon writing and fishing until his death in 1939 at age 67. At his death many of his manuscripts remained unpublished,so his family has perpetuated his memory by editing and publishing them. Over 100 films were made based on his novels. In 1924, a film crew came to Catalina Island to do a movie version of one of Grey's books, The Vanishing American. They brought 14 head of American bison for the filming. When the movie wrapped, the crew left the buffalo behind. Today, a herd of about 150 buffalo roam freely in Catalina Island's interior. Kindly, watch us on You Tube "Zane Grey Pueblo" .

ZANE GREY HOTEL "FOR SALE" ADS AND ARTICLES:
- For Sale Ad: Priced at $6.5 million
2011: Zane Grey Estate Chopped by $5 million ($16 million to $11 million)
2007: Developers Eye Zane Grey House
TEXT OF LAST FOR SALE AD:
"THE JEWEL OF CATALINA ISLAND' The vistas from the Zane Grey Estate are unrivaled in Avalon. Own a piece of history.This magnificent asset is the former home of the prolific American author Zane Grey. Currently ONLY A PORTION of the property is being passively managed as a bed and breakfast. The spacious top floor Penthouse is a 3 bed, 2 bath with panoramic views and has never been rented out. This hilltop location is as breathtaking as it is unique. The project has excellent potential for a Condo Resort conversion, or just a sprawling, private secluded estate. The current owners of more than fifty years, will finance and look at any reasonable offer. Will send the complete fact pdf upon request.. HUGE PRICE REDUCTION TO SELL NOW AT $6,500,000.00".

LOOP NET FOR SALE LISTING - Listing Created: June 7, 2010 - Listing Updated: October 31, 2013 - Top floor Penthouse is 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, panoramic views - That penthouse was never rented as a hotel unit - Excellent potential for condo resort conversion - Hotel owners had the property for more than 50 years - Priced to sell at $6,500,000 NUMBER OF ROOMS: 22 BUILDING SIZE: 9.761 square feet PROPERTY TYPE: Hotel and Motel PROPERTY SUB-TYPE: Economy/Limited Service PROPERTY USE TYPE: Investment CORRIDOR: Interior LOT SIZE: 0.57 AC PARCEL ID: 7480-022-029 & 7480-022-030

- Formerly located on a hilltop overlooking the casino
- Southwestern decor and minimally furnished rooms
- relaxed atmosphere
- room had ocean or mountain views
- each room was named after a zane grey novel
- rooms did not have televisions or clocks
- there was a tv in the public shared living area
- hotel had a n arrow-shaed swimming pool
- room rates included a continental breakfast
- Hotel offered free taxi service from the docks to the hotel
- Web Site: "zanegreypeublohotel dot com" (now offline)
- Nearby Restaurants: Antonio's Pizzewria and the Landing Bar and Grill

Resources

Original List Price: $16.95 million Price Dropped to: 11.8 million
- Curbed LA "Zane Grey Estate Price Chopped by $5 Million" Article
LoopNet "199 and 189 Chimes Tower Road" Listing

- Catalina Island News "Zane Grey and His Catalina Pueblo" Article
- Catalina Chamber "Zane Grey Pueblo" Article
- Islapedia "Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel" Article
- Jet Setters Magazine "Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel" Article
- Daily Breeze "Author Zane Grey Left His Mark on Catalina" Article
- 2012 Guest Video of the Zane Grey Hotel
- Ghost Tours of Catalina "Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel" Article
- Internet Archive of Web Site Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel Dot Com

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