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Welcome to the south bay drive in theatre website, a multiple screen drivein located in san diego ca. They claim to have the best digital picture of any drive in. Amc bay street 16 emeryville the place does have a bar, albeit an overpriced one, going for it, and some suburbanstyle amenities outside the theater in the bay street shopping complex. The capitol drivein in san jose, the solano drivein in concord and the. Drivein movie theaters reopen in bay area sf station. Burlingame drivein theatre demolished burlingame, ca photo by. Simply roll up the windows and chatter away while you watch. Welcome to the south bay drive in theatre website, a multiple screen drive in located in san diego ca.
Drivein movie theaters are opening up around the bay area. You can also lay the seats down flat, throw a couple of pillows and a blanket over them, and pop the trunk while you watch a flick at the solano drivein. West wind drivein is your san jose destination for a fun, oneofakind movie going experience. Moviegoers will have to plan ahead and make their own popcorn as snack bars remain closed at westwind drivein theaters that are now open in. Apr 09, 2020 originally opening as a single screen drivein movie theater back in 1958, the santee drivein is still thriving in the san diego area. Drivein theaters land starring role in covid19 movie. Drivein theaters land starring role in covid19 movie era. However, it shows firstrun movies and is the only drive in movie theater in its area.
Modernday film was born here, nurtured, and transformed into the blockbusters of today. They claim to have the best digital picture of any drivein. Get movie theaters listings phone numbers, driving directions, business addresses, maps and more. Within just ten years, another 43 driveins had opened and california was on its way to becoming one of the top drivein movie states. Throw in a milkshake, popcorn, and perfect summer weather, and youll have a cinematic experience that tops the sit down theaters we are accustomed to today. Rick moranis returns for shrunk, guy ritchie to direct aladdin sequel. Find movie theaters listings in san francisco, california. I recall reading an ariticle in a travel magazine a couple years ago about how there are. You can find your local drivein movie theater and more information here.
Will movie theaters survive the coronavirus pandemic and resulting closures. May 05, 2020 drive in movie theaters reopen in bay area by chris ellis may 5, 2020, 12. Movie theaters in california showing 1 30 of 712 open movie theaters all theaters 2,904 open 712 showing movies 615 closed 2,192 demolished 1,220 restoring 16 renovating 35. Starlite drivein opening thu, apr 19, 1951 31 the birmingham news birmingham, alabama posted on july 21, 2019 article. Check out these bay area drivein theaters while you still can. People watch a movie on one of the six screens at the west wind capital drivein theater in san jose, calif. Drivein movie theatres san diego forum tripadvisor. The opening movie was vaughn monroe in singing guns. In santee and south bay, there exists a piece of americana that time almost forgot, the drivein movie theatre.
Everything we know and dont about ca businesses opening. Drivein movie theaters reopen in bay area with new rules amid. Stanford theatre palo alto when it opened its doors back in 1925, the stanford theatre screened hollywoods most important movies on their first release, and palo altans flocked here to see them. West wind solano drivein movie theater in concord, ca. Kings drivein theatre is one of the smaller drivein movie theaters in california, having only a single screen. May 06, 2020 the news comes as a modified shelter in place order loosened restrictions on a number of bay area storefronts monday, allowing outdoor businesses like flea markets, car washes, plant nurseries and. You can find your local drive in movie theater and more information here. Rolling back the decades at the bay areas drivein theaters.
Drivein movie theaters reopen in bay area by chris ellis may 5, 2020, 12. Most have closed here in the bay area, but there are still a couple around and its a great source of entertainment during times of social distancing. Drivein movie theaters making a comeback during covid19. Near the san francisco bay area is the burlingame drivein theatre in, yes, burlingame. Become a free loopnet member to search hundreds of thousands of theaters for sale and other commercial properties for sale and for lease throughout the u. Thompson was a frequent visitor to the geneva drivein, and wrote of his experiences there. Luckily, the bay area has a number of vintage theaters and movie palaces where you can take a trip back in time.
May 06, 2020 san francisco kgo movie theaters are still closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic,but some bay area drive in theaters are reopening. May 26, 2017 if youre the type that likes to talk during a movie eh hem, like me, then a drivein movie theater is definitely your jam. Few people realize that there are more driveins still in operation that what they think. Originally opening as a single screen drivein movie theater back in 1958, the santee drivein is still thriving in the san diego area. Some drive in movie theaters are making a comeback and reopening during the coronavirus pandemic. South bay drive in 2170 coronado ave imperial beach, ca 92154 the southbay drive in s motto is, where cinema meets the sea.
California drive in theaters california s first drive in movie theater opened in june of 1938 there were less than 15 auto theaters in all of america at that point. Jul 17, 2017 luckily, the bay area has a number of vintage theaters and movie palaces where you can take a trip back in time. With the skyview drivein on the edge of santa cruz closing last year to make room for a medical facility, now there are only two. Movie theaters might still be closed, but some drivein movie theaters are seeing a resurgence amid the push for continued social distancing. These bay area drivein movie theaters are reopening sfgate. Movie theaters are still closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic,but some bay area drivein theaters are reopening. People watch a movie on one of the six screens at the west wind capital drive in theater in san jose, calif. Bay area drivein movie theaters reopen with new rules kron4. The drivein is open seven days a week, and only accepts cash at the ticket booth and concession stand. The west wind drivein opened up their san jose and concord locations on monday but with new, struck rules for attendees. The mountain play is a san francisco bay area favorite held in a natural amphitheater, making it a perfect todo during summer nights. These 18 californian drivein movie theaters need to be on your bucket list, but should take. The west wind drive in opened up their san jose and concord locations on monday but with new, struck rules for attendees. Within just ten years, another 43 drive ins had opened and california was on its way to becoming one of the top drive in movie states.
However, it shows firstrun movies and is the only drivein movie theater in its area. Drivein movie theaters in california drivein movie. On magnolia between first and third inside the mall. Drivein movie theaters reopen in bay area with new rules. Drivein movie theaters remain open around california. The geneva drivein was one of the most celebrated driveins in the san francisco bay area and had a car capacity for 771. Drivein movie theaters open in the bay area kcbs 740am. West wind solano 2drivein 1611 solano way concord, ca 94520.
Rolling back the decades at the bay areas drivein theaters on the way to the movies in his pickup, aaron roofener decided to stop and pick up a fulllength couch that he spotted on a street. These bay area drivein movie theaters are reopening. West wind drivein and public market will reopen theaters located in concord, san jose and sacramento. With multiple screens, stateoftheart projectors, and san diegos average 70 degree weather, these theaters offer the perfect night for families, cheap first dates, or for longtime lovers looking to rekindle their youth. In the bay area, these classic movie theaters preserve something of the original moviegoing experience and remind us of the magic of film.
South bay drivein 2170 coronado ave imperial beach, ca 92154 the southbay driveins motto is, where cinema meets the sea. Everything we know and dont about ca businesses opening friday. The best bay area retro movie theaters for watching old movies. In order to display showtimes, please select a nearby theatre.
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