Port Theatre

2905 East Coast Highway,
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625

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The Port Theatre opened in 1950 and has a unique nautical exterior fitting to its location close to the Pacific Ocean. It had been an independent for most of its life, playing first-run movies. From 1989 until its closing in 1998, it was operated by Landmark Theatres as an art house.

The Port Theatre had a local and loyal customer base but unfortunately it sits at the side of busy Pacific Coast Highway and has no off-street parking to make it convenient for out-of-area patrons. To bring the theater back, a heavy investment would be required including the addition of an air conditioning system and repair of the roof. Its large balcony seats 350.

The Port Theatre is located a few miles from the historic Lido Theatre and Balboa Theatre in Newport Beach.

Contributed by Ron Pierce

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 12, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Photo of the Port Theatre Box Office

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Port Theatre marquee

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 12, 2010 at 9:56 pm

A couple more photos of the Port Theatre.
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RoadsideArchitecture.com
RoadsideArchitecture.com on February 16, 2010 at 8:20 am

The news is not good. Here’s what the “renovation” looks like so far:
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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 8, 2010 at 2:35 pm

It just looks like so many theatres built near the Ocean.East or West coast.

coweyhere
coweyhere on November 25, 2010 at 11:51 pm

A photo from November 2010:

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CSWalczak
CSWalczak on February 2, 2011 at 9:19 pm

According to a a newsletter recently sent by the councilwoman who represents the Corona Del Mar area, the seismic retrofitting and other improvements are progressing and that she expects the theater to reopen by the end of 2011: View link

CTCrouch
CTCrouch on February 3, 2011 at 12:54 am

Great that councilwoman Gardner made the effort to keep everyone informed and the Port in the news; not so great that she throws in the “count me out” and “I’d just as soon watch it on my tv” comments, in reference to food service being added.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on February 8, 2011 at 3:55 pm

The new facade looks like soundproofing material,well at least they are fixing it up.

Marcel
Marcel on April 28, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Glad to hear it’s being used again. It’s in such a beautiful area. I used to pass this theatre on the way to Laguna Beach in the 90’s.

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