Valley Plaza 16
2000 Wible Road,
Bakersfield,
CA
93304
2000 Wible Road,
Bakersfield,
CA
93304
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Reading Cinemas, US (Official)
Additional Info
Operated by: Reading Cinemas
Previously operated by: Pacific Theatres
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Pacific Bakersfield Valley Plaza Stadium 16
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
661.833.2230
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Pacific Bakersfield Valley Plaza Stadium 16 opened its doors in 1999, and to this day has provided excellent quality of movie presentation. Now under the management of Reading Cinemas.
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I grew up in Bakersfield from 1964, when I was born, until 1972 when we moved. The Valley Plaza was amazing as my first theatre I ever remembered. The auditorium was large, as I remember, and was covered with gold and purple striped curtains. When the lights dimmed the striped curtains opened, revealing a gold curtain which then opened. After the previews the gold curtain closed, the lights went to blackout, and the gold curtain re-opened for the feature. During the summer they ran a special of weekly shows you could but tickets for in advance; such as the Disney/Dean Jones/Tommy Kirk family films. After I grew up, the National in Westwood reminded me greatly of this theatre. Sad they’re both gone. Nothing like a big single screen movie house.
The Bakersfield Valley Plaza 16 is now operated by Reading Cinemas. Pacific can be taken off the name.
New web sites, too:
Bakersfield Valley Plaza 16 web page.
Reading Cinemas U.S. web site.
There should be a separate page for the original Valley Plaza Theatre, opened in 1966 by Statewide Theatres, and later operated by Loew’s. Apparently it was demolished to make way for the current megaplex.
Auditorium 15 has been upgraded to Reading Cinemas' premium TITAN LUXE format, and is currently upgrading every seat to recliners. Alternatively, theater name is currently Reading Cinemas Valley Plaza IMAX + TITAN LUXE
Also on a side note I just realized the main lobby mural is based off the poster for “This is Cinerama” but with the Bakersfield sign…wouldn’t be surprised if this was intentional knowing Pacific also owned the Cinerama dome
Capacity pre-recliner remodel is 3,112. Will be going back next month to update the current seating arrangements alongside to take note of Auditorium 15’s TITAN LUXE retrofit.
Please update, theatre name is Reading Cinemas VALLEY PLAZA WITH IMAX & TITAN LUXE
Did some more research, supposedly this theater was THX-certified at some point during Pacific’s ownership
Select theaters have not received recliners believe it or not, possibly due to the fact that some of these already smaller theaters would become even smaller after the recliner remodel.
Will update what theaters don’t have recliners, but I can confirm the capacity has been downsized to 1,514 seats down from 3,112.
Only theaters that did not receive recliner upgrades are 4-9 all at a capacity of 99 each.
Did some more research and unsurprisingly like most theaters from 1999 that I’ve seen, this opened on May 19, 1999 alongside Episode 1.