UA Starlite Drive-In
Highway 99,
Merced,
CA
95341
Highway 99,
Merced,
CA
95341
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According to locals, the Starlite Drive-In opened in the early-1960’s. Located on the Southeast end of town, the Starlite was built and operated by United Artists.
Unlike many of UA’s drive-ins, which closed in the mid to late-1970’s, the Starlite hung in there until 1987.
While the theater is long gone, the faded and rusted marquee remained, just east of Highway 99, until 2005.
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The sign mentioned above is exactly identical to that of the Starlite Drive-In in Watsonville, demolished in the 1980s.
The aforementioned marquee was removed during the 2005 winter. No trace of this drive-in remains.
Here is the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/24lmcr8