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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » California » Daly City » Geneva 4 Drive-in

Geneva 4 Drive-in

Daly City, CA
607 Carter St
, Daly City, CA 94014 United States
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Multiplex (4 Screen)
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 751
Chain: Century Theatres
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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Opened in 1950 on the site of an abandoned dog racing track, the Geneva 4 was one of the most celebrated drive-ins in the San Francisco Bay area. Writer Hunter S. Thompson was a frequent visitor to the Geneva, and wrote of his experiences there.

Located in South San Francisco's Excelsior district, the Geneva underwent many changes in its 50-year history. In the hopes that dog racing would return to the area, the original owner left the vast grandstand in place, adding new screens and multiple features for the area residents.

Adjacent to the Cow Palace arena, the Geneva survived many social and economic changes in the local community, and despite its poor surroundings, flourished through the period when most Bay Area drive-ins were closing by the dozens.

The Geneva 4 abruptly closed in 1999. Flea markets were still held at the site for another year, but the Geneva was abandoned in 2000.

Oddly enough (possibly due to the economic downturn of the area), Century Theatres chose to allow the Geneva to quietly decay for the next two years. Then, in March of 2002, the Geneva was unceremoniously demolished.

The site still remains vacant. The ramps and many speaker poles still remain, as does a small marquee at the Carter Street entrance, which is now fenced off to deter trespassers.
Contributed by Jason

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Here is a link:

http://www.roadsidepeek.com/losttreas/lostgeneva/index.htm
posted by ken mc on Nov 9, 2005 at 4:06pm
Here is another link:
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1959.html
posted by ken mc on Jan 14, 2006 at 9:41am
Is there any chance that this drive-in and the Geneva Drive-In in San Francisco are one and the same?
posted by ken mc on Jan 14, 2006 at 9:44am
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