Opened: 1940’sLocation: 5250 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City CaliforniaCapacity: 1,000 CarsScreens: OneOperator: Pacific drive-in theatresClosed: 1993 The Studio drive-in was located only a short distance from the former MGM studios at Culver City in Los Angeles. These studios today are occupied by…
Opened: Late 1940’sLocation: 25352 Redlands Blvd, Loma Linda CaliforniaCapacity: 700Screens: OneOperator: Pacific drive-in theatresClosed: 1990 Whilst drive-in theatres were built all over the world, only Pacific drive-ins in Los Angeles had rear screen murals of the qulity seen here. In fact…
Opened: 1950’sLocation: Highway 99 West, Riverside, California Capacity: 800 CarsScreens: ThreeOperator: De AnzaClosed: Open From 1989…………………………………Rubidoux drive-in is one of my favorite drive-ins remaining in Southern California. Rubidoux has the classic Californian drive-in look. The main screen has been repainted over…
Opened: 1970’sLocation: Winnetka and South Plummer Chatsworth, CaliforniaCapacity: 1,500+Screens: Four later sixOperator: Pacific drive-in theatresClosed: 1997 Pacifics largest drive-in for most of its life, it was built to cater for the expanding suburbs west of the Simi Valley Fwy/Ventura Fwy corridor.…
Opened: 1958Location: 675 E. Foothill Blvd, Azuza CaliforniaCapacity: 1,600Screens: OneOperator: Edwards, Pacific Drive-in TheatresClosed: 2003 The fact that the Azuza Foothill drive-in survived so long even as a single screen is incredible. The Azuza possessed a fabulous neon marquee that…
Opened: 1950’sLocation: Hi-way 39, Westminster, Orange County, CaliforniaCapacity: 1,000+Screens: FourOperator: Pacific drive-in theatresClosed: 1997 The Hi-way 39 was a classic, screen mural, neon roadsign, manicured lawns and palm trees all around. It was also the last drive-in operating in Orange county.…
Info Opened: 1950’sLocation: Hi-way 39, Westminster, Orange County, CaliforniaCapacity: 1,000+Screens: FourOperator: Pacific drive-in theatresClosed: 1997 Brief history The Hi-way 39 was a classic, screen mural, neon road sign, manicured lawns and palm trees all around. It was also the last drive-in…