Old Riviera Photo Gallery by Chuck Kuhn at pbase.com

Old Riviera

CHUCK KUHN PHOTOGRAPHY

The Old Riviera del Pacifico
The Social, Civic and Cultural Center of Ensenada occupies the former Riviera del Pacifico, once a gambling casino and hotel. Today the building is used primarily for special functions, such as conventions, social events and occasional art shows.

The mansion, with its elegant Moorish-style architecture, detailed mosaics, intricate ironwork and extravagant chandeliers betrays its former use. It said that Al Capone's money built the casino, and it was a favored gathering place for wealthy Americans and Mexicans during the Prohibition era. Among the glamorous clientele were Bing Crosby, Rita Hayworth, Johnny Weissmuller and the Ali Kahn; Jack Dempsy once managed the casino. After the Mexican government outlawed gambling in the late 1930s, the building fell into disuse. It was nearly 40 years later before refurbishment began.

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