Hotel St Catherine, Catalina, California, 1939 Ellis Island Allan Ginsberg described it as

Allan Ginsberg described it as “the best gay bar in America… everybody went there - heterosexual and homosexual

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Hotel St Catherine, Catalina, California, 1939 Ellis Island Allan Ginsberg described it asThe Hotel St Catherine was once a landmark on beautiful Catalina Island, California. Built in 1918, it was built on the former estate of the Banning family, who were among the original developers of the island. When chewing gum industrialist William Wrigley jnr purchased the island in 1919, the hotel was included in the price. Named after the patron saint of the island and movie stars, athletes ( who appreciated a private pier that meant they could