There’s a group called SAVE OUR UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE on Facebook. They are lobbying to save the UA from demolition and restore it to its original configuration.
The Rockridge Shopping Center has been undergoing a massive overhaul and renovation in recent months (and is now referred to as “The Ridge.” As a result, nearly all of its original structures, including the one that formerly housed the Rockridge Showcase, have been demolished and are bring supplanted by new ones.
Sadly, the Sequoia Apartments, the building housing the former Cinema Guild was gutted by a several-alarm fire in November 2011 and was so badly damaged it had to be demolished. The cause was said to be an electrical short in the elevator’s machinery.
It should be noted that the photo above is of the original Telegraph Repertory Cinema (which later became Flickers/Studio Guild), the address shown above is that of the later location, just north of the original.
The theatre’s name was actually “Dimond” (the missing “a” is NOT a typo); it was named for the Dimond neighborhood, which was itself named for Hugh Dimond, an early Oakland political and civic leader.
Not sure if it did as the Strand (as the Elmwood, its name was most often seen at the top of the movie display cases), but it definitely has “Elmwood” on both sides of the marquee as of very recently!
The former MacArthur-Broadway Shopping Center is being leveled (and has been in stages) for some time now, after a long period of dormancy at least part of which it was used by Kaiser Permanente. Recently that demolition extended to the section where the Cinema 1 once stood. So officially, the Cinema 1 has been demolished.
There’s a group called SAVE OUR UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE on Facebook. They are lobbying to save the UA from demolition and restore it to its original configuration.
Let’s not forget AMC Bay Street, New Parkway, and PFA. But jwmovies definitely has a point.
UC’s full name is now UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall; as the name implies, it’s primarily a concert hall, seldom if ever showing movies.
Pacific Film Archive’s new address (since 2016) is 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. It is once again part of the Berkeley Art Museum.
The Priya Indian restaurant, located in the former Varsity, has since closed; the site is currently vacant.
The Goodwill inside the Lux has closed; the space is now vacant.
I was in the area recently and noted that the building housing the Royal has been torn down; I’ve no idea when that happened.
I am sorry to report that the Laurel/Cine 7 is undergoing demolition as of this writing.
The Rockridge Shopping Center has been undergoing a massive overhaul and renovation in recent months (and is now referred to as “The Ridge.” As a result, nearly all of its original structures, including the one that formerly housed the Rockridge Showcase, have been demolished and are bring supplanted by new ones.
It was December 22, 1968.
This IS a most unexpected and pleasant surprise (the return of the Palace, that is). May it enjoy a long and productive success.
Went by there recently on the bus and repair/renovation work seemed to be occurring (FINALLY!). Not sure if it’ll be a church again though.
Sadly, the Sequoia Apartments, the building housing the former Cinema Guild was gutted by a several-alarm fire in November 2011 and was so badly damaged it had to be demolished. The cause was said to be an electrical short in the elevator’s machinery.
It should be noted that the photo above is of the original Telegraph Repertory Cinema (which later became Flickers/Studio Guild), the address shown above is that of the later location, just north of the original.
The theatre’s name was actually “Dimond” (the missing “a” is NOT a typo); it was named for the Dimond neighborhood, which was itself named for Hugh Dimond, an early Oakland political and civic leader.
The Northside is now a restaurant/bar known as the PhoBar.
Apparently that vertical was removed at some point during (or at least no later than) the mid-‘60s, for there was none to be found after that.
Must point out that the opening contribution by William Gabel mistakenly says “Rialto” rather than “Rivoli.”
Not sure if it did as the Strand (as the Elmwood, its name was most often seen at the top of the movie display cases), but it definitely has “Elmwood” on both sides of the marquee as of very recently!
It is the one listed here (not the New Fruitvale, in other words).
The former MacArthur-Broadway Shopping Center is being leveled (and has been in stages) for some time now, after a long period of dormancy at least part of which it was used by Kaiser Permanente. Recently that demolition extended to the section where the Cinema 1 once stood. So officially, the Cinema 1 has been demolished.
Good news—-the Zoning Adjustments Board unanimously approved the use permit. Check the “sequel” of sorts at View link
Look for it under CINE LATINO, its most recent operating name.
Victory Outreach has left the former Cine 7; the new occupant is called the Dominion Christian Center.
The Temescal Cafe in the former Portola has closed; the space is now a restaurant called the Mixing Bowl.