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San Mateo’s Palm Theater Could Be Razed Today
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btkrefft
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July 11, 2005 at 4:24 am
SAN MATEO, CA — The Palm Theater on Palm Avenue could be having a date with the wrecking ball as early as today, according to the San Jose Mercury News. The Palm is to be demolished to make way for a 19-unit condominium complex. The theater, which closed this past spring, was the last single-screen movie house remaining in San Mateo.
Since the 70s, the Palm had been operating as an adult cinema. There is little sorrow for many who live and work near the theater in its demise. “We don’t want it, and we don’t need it,” said City Council member John Lee. Bob Reed, who owns a gas station across the street from the theater, says “I’m ready for it to go.” Victoria Ortiz, who lives near the Palm, recalled taking her children to matinees there before it switched to what she calls “that stuff”.
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Well, The Palm Theater is now gone, sad to say. My husband’s Grandfather had owned and operated it before it turned to an “adult cinema” and all his children have very fond memories of working there and just hanging out there. The Sullivan family will miss having that truly historic building around.