Comments from MagicLantern

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MagicLantern commented about Paramount Drive-In Theatres on Jun 18, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Very obviously a drive-in theatre lot, by the look of the aerial – possibly the snack bar still survives, nestled as it is amongst what appear to be shipping containers. There’s a swap meet adjacent this address, so it’d be interesting to go by and see what’s left.

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MagicLantern commented about Palmdale Drive-In on Jun 18, 2010 at 11:28 pm

Now a series of industrial buildings on empty lots shot through with endless desire lines.

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MagicLantern commented about Palm Springs Drive-In on Jun 18, 2010 at 11:25 pm

There’s an empty lot with a diagonal angle to one of its corners, so that could still be the drive-in, just sleeping.

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MagicLantern on Jun 18, 2010 at 11:14 pm

Looking at GoogleMaps, I realize that this is a duplicate listing for the Strand Theatre listing in Oxnard.

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MagicLantern commented about Plaza Theatre on Jun 18, 2010 at 11:03 pm

Street address of the theatre is Glassell, not Glassel.

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MagicLantern commented about Valley Drive-In East & West on Jun 18, 2010 at 3:02 pm

If you go to that address – sorry for not noticing it earlier, ken mc – it looks like it’s actually four screens.

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MagicLantern commented about Valley Drive-In East & West on Jun 18, 2010 at 3:00 pm

The address was 3480 Mission Avenue.

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MagicLantern commented about Town and Country Cinema on Jun 18, 2010 at 2:59 pm

Building looks like it’s still there.

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MagicLantern commented about Victory Drive-In on Jun 18, 2010 at 2:47 pm

Now a parking lot for Bally’s, CVS, and a supermarket.

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MagicLantern commented about Valley Guild Theatre on Jun 18, 2010 at 2:42 pm

There’s a giant high-rise on the site now.

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MagicLantern commented about Monterey Theatre on Jun 18, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Yet another parking lot.

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MagicLantern commented about Floral Drive-In on Jun 18, 2010 at 2:29 pm

Now a business and industrial park.

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MagicLantern commented about West Grove Cinemas on Jun 18, 2010 at 2:14 pm

Sorry, Ut!

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MagicLantern commented about Embassy Theatre on Jun 18, 2010 at 2:13 pm

I can’t tell, but it seems like they just updated the old El Dorado building, which may itself be an upgrade of the Embassy.

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MagicLantern commented about Gateway Theatre on Jun 18, 2010 at 1:31 am

Now demolished, Star Auto Body sits in place of the Gateway.

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MagicLantern commented about City Terrace Cinema on Jun 17, 2010 at 7:25 pm

The City Terrace Cinema was where the church parking lot is now.

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MagicLantern commented about El Teatro on Jun 17, 2010 at 5:26 pm

Address is 11126 Downey Avenue. Now operating as Popcorn Video.

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MagicLantern commented about Ritz Theater on Jun 17, 2010 at 5:18 pm

Should be an a.k.a for the Plaza.

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MagicLantern commented about Fox Compton Theatre on Jun 17, 2010 at 5:04 pm

Just a parking lot now.

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MagicLantern commented about Compton Drive-In on Jun 17, 2010 at 4:52 pm

That’s a huge empty lot at that address now.

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MagicLantern commented about Red's Crescent Drive-In on Jun 17, 2010 at 4:38 pm

Was this theatre also known as the Ocean Drive-In? Or is the mysterious Red’s Twin the Ocean Drive-In?

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MagicLantern commented about Studio Drive-In on Jun 17, 2010 at 4:35 pm

Was this known as the Cina-Car Drive-In at one point? Can’t imagine Culver City having two drive-ins.

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MagicLantern commented about Pickwick Drive-In on Jun 17, 2010 at 4:27 pm

Now a large development with a Pavilions and a Staples. You can see on Google Maps where the screen was – at the bottom right corner of the lot.

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MagicLantern commented about Major Theatre on Jun 17, 2010 at 4:26 pm

It must’ve been just a couple of doors down from the Loma. Both are now gone, swallowed up by tacky condos.

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MagicLantern commented about Magnolia Theatre on Jun 17, 2010 at 4:24 pm

Now for sale for $6.5 million: View link