UA Del Amo 6
91A Del Amo Fashion Square,
Torrance,
CA
90503
91A Del Amo Fashion Square,
Torrance,
CA
90503
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This theater was located in the Del Amo Fashion Square Mall which for a time was the largest indoor mall in the country.
It opened in the early-1970’s. Originally a fourplex, two houses used platters and two used dual projectors. Two additional larger auditoriums were added later. The theaters were simple boxes with exposed screens, nothing more.
They eventually folded after the opening of the Mann 9 in the same complex, which itself has now folded.
The theater was demolished in February of 2005.
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Any of you work with a guy named Ken Ash around 1988-1990?
No listing from Coatboy in nearly 2 years. That is like pushing the mute button on Solomon. Coatboy tell us you have not forsaken us.
I usually put silly notes in here to amuse a few old friends. This time, I could not be more serious. I don’t know the people that take time to write a few of their memories, but I have always suspected that Robert “Bob” Treat is one of the authors. If you knew Bob then I am sad to say that he passed away on June 3rd of this year.
This link if it is still working may supply those who knew Bob with information.
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I worked with Bob in the mid 70’s when he was an assistant at UA to Roger Cherry. Bob would later manage a theater in the Orange County area. He very much enjoyed his work and the people he worked with.
I was watching “2010” on Blu-ray this afternoon, which happens to be the first time I’ve seen it straight way through since it came out, and was reminiscing about living in Redondo Beach at the time, and seeing it at the Del Amo Mall. Another film I know I saw there was “The Right Stuff”. I’ve been in the northeast for the past 20 years, but I have wonderful memories of Redondo and the whole South Bay in the early 1980s. And since you all have mentioned it here, those memories include Old Towne Mall — a unique place. I know there have been incredible changes, but I hope the area is as great for people living there now as it was for me then.
To ChasSmith: I also moved away from the South Bay after growing up there and after 20 years returned last year. I am now planning to move out again. Torrance and the general South Bay area have deteriorated dramatically. It’s really too bad but I guess it’s true that you can’t go home again.
I just discovered this site. Wow. I was the opening manager in 1970. Some of my opening staff (first names) Jeff, Luther, Debbie, Karen, her brother Bob, Mary W., Mary H., Todd, Bob T.(serious condolences – Bob was a great employee). We had an ongoing battle with the Karmelcorn shop next door because he (Mr. TopHat) would teach our customers how to smuggle his karmelcorn into the theatre. It doesn’t seem too important now though. Yes, Al Tice was the projectionist who would bring his border collie to work with him. He commuted from Hesperia. Former employees – send me a hello – what are you doing now?
Gartley,love your story.Folks were B——ing about concessions even in the Seventies when ,then our large Coke was 65 cents!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, worked in Theatres in Georgia,Just so you didn’t think I was employeed here,same stories across our Great nation.
I think this is where the Lucille’s and Barnes & Noble currently stand. If I am off course let me know.
@kencmcintyre – to answer your question. No. The B&N was a parking lot. Just about the NW corner of the B&N stood the huge UA marquee sign, which is now being used by MACY’S. The theatre was located just about where the Johnny Rockets is right now. Just to let everyone know, I was one of the last employees right at its closure. If you got some questions in the last few days of the theatre drop a question.