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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » California » Santa Monica » Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Santa Monica, CA
1855 Main Street
, Santa Monica, CA 90401 United States
(map)
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Special Events
Seats: 3000
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Welton Becket
Firm: Unknown
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The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is owned and operated by the City of Santa Monica. It was designed by Welton Becket, who designed many iconic buildings in the Los Angeles area, including the Capitol Records Building, the Pan Pacific Auditorium, and the LA Music Center. The auditorium opened in 1958 as a multi-purpose venue for community events.

The faciliy is unique in that its concrete floor is mounted on hydraulic lifts, making it possible to change the rake of the seating area. This makes the facility adaptable to both traditional theatrical seating and to flat floor exhibit shows. It was the site of several Academy Awards Ceremonies in the 1960's.

Many Southern Californians of a certain age remember the hall for the surf movies shown there for over a decade. Only two blocks from the beach, the films attracted surfing afficianados who stood in line at the box office, sand still clinging to their clothes. The hall is also famous for its role during the early rock and roll years as the main Southern California venue for concerts of virtually all the famous bands.

It currently serves as a multi-purpose event venue, hosting benefits, consumer shows, exhibits, symphony concerts, fundraisers, banquets, and other events.

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Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (Official)
Contributed by Glennis Waterman

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When was a movie last shown here? I don't recall any when I lived in Santa Monica from 1979 to 1984.
posted by Ron Newman on Aug 20, 2006 at 2:42pm
The surf movies were shown in the 60's and 70's.

Here's a link that includes a poster:

http://www.legendarysurfers.com/surf/legends/lsc215.html
posted by GWaterman on Aug 20, 2006 at 4:01pm
They would 4-wall the Civic Auditorium also for the Warren Miller Ski films from time to time.
posted by William on Aug 21, 2006 at 12:31pm
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