Cine 7 Theater
3814 MacArthur Boulevard,
Oakland,
CA
94619
3814 MacArthur Boulevard,
Oakland,
CA
94619
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Here is a 1982 photo of the Cine 7 building.
Victory Outreach has left the former Cine 7; the new occupant is called the Dominion Christian Center.
Here is an April 1964 ad from the Oakland Tribune:
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Someone needs to bring back the Laurel Theatre. The area doesn’t have any movie theatres. Bring in the guys that run the El Cerrito and have food,drinks and movies. Across the streets sits the old Hopkins, another old Oakland neighborhood house that has been many things since it’s movie days. Bring back Mrs A to manage the New Laurel. Is she still around. A real class manager for the UA circuit. Always had a flower in her hair, says my friend Ed Jacklich who worked for her in the late 60’s.
Just went on the market today for $1,999,999 Still used as “Victory Outreach” church. Sq ft of building is 10,376 # of parking spaces is 27. Listing agent is Benjamin Mohr at (925) 820-9911
A recent photo of the building as the Victory Outreach:
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A recent photo of the building as the Victory Outreach:
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One note of trivia about the Laurel’s vertical: When it became the Cine 7, the reel of film was replaced by an asterisk.
Speaking of Crawford’s Coffee Shop, I remember there was a clock to the left of the proscenium around which the words “CRAWFORD’S COFFEE SHOP” were boldly displayed.
I remember the Cine 7 when it was called the Laurel. Saw “town without pity” there. When it was changed to the Cine 7, in the beginning showed runs that just left Downtown Oakland, then went to porn for about a year, then to a b movie house. You were able to buy membership cards, and get in for 50 cents. Candy counter was on main floor and stairs on both sides took you up to the restrooms and entrances to the balcony. The balcony was full of marijuana and lovemaking. It didn’t have any murals in it that i can remember. The marquee was cool, the vertical on the top was a black and white shaped reel of film, and when lit, would flash and look like it was rotating. You could see it all the way down MacArthur Blvd. When it first became the love center church, the marquee was removed. Crawfords coffee shop across the street had the best shakes!
I lived and grew up in the Laurel District in Oakland, before moving away in the late eighties. The stories are vast and numerous for me to mention specific shows, but the theater was dark and dank and on a weekend night you had your share of Marijauna, fights and making out. I saw a double feature Led Zepplin/Pink Floyd, not to mention, the scare of my life movie, “The Exorcist” yikes. All in all many good make out sessions. Ah the old Cine7
The Laurel opened on March 17, 1939. The opening features were “The Great Waltz” and “Service De Luxe.”
I attended Mills College in the early sixties. This was the only theater we could walk to. I have a vague memory that it wasn’t first run at that time. This was possible during the art films stage.
I saw the house of dark shadows there and remember the smell of pop corn and marijauna in the air.
Cine 7’s status should be “Closed” rather than “Open.”
The Cine 7 briefly operated in the mid 1990’s as the Laurel Community Theatre.
The Laurel’s architect was Alexander Aimwel Cantin.
WOW Hello Dolly and Darling Lily did you bring lunch and dinner? :)
you, can call me at 510-895-8711, dan.
I saw the last film to play at the Laurel it was a pirate film which the title escapes me because this was back when I was child. My Aunt and Uncle lived close by so I got the see the renovation of the Laurel as the Cine 7 which would be Oakland’s new art house courtesy of United Artists. Art films didn’t last long and Hollywood first runs returned. In 1970 the Cine 7 became a second run house and the last film I saw there was a doulble bill of Hello Dolly and Darling Lil. United Artists had a habit at this time of letting there theatres run down. In the Bay Area I only remember the Coronet, Alexandria, and Metro as the only UA theatres kept in good shape.brucec
i, buy it in 1978.
When it was the Laurel Theatre it seated 1012 people and it is located at 3814 Mac Arthur Blvd.