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jwmovies commented about Forest Auto Theatre on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:23 am

A more accurate address for this theater would be 7868 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255. This is at Hawkins Lane which was where the entrance was located.

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jwmovies commented about Family Drive-In on Jan 16, 2019 at 2:38 am

Current address for this theater is 24 OH-273, Belle Center, OH 43310. Part of the entrance road and the outline are still visible.

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jwmovies commented about East 30 Auto Cinema on Jan 14, 2019 at 2:59 am

The approximate address for this theater is 350 Trump Ave SE, East Canton, OH 44730. Ramps are no longer visible. Barbco Drills are the buildings in the back of the former drive in off Pekin.

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jwmovies commented about Cadiz Drive-In on Jan 14, 2019 at 2:01 am

Update: The Cadiz Drive Auto Parts formally known as Cadiz Drive -In is actually at 45700 Cadiz-Harrisville Rd, Cadiz, OH 43907.

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jwmovies commented about 42 Drive-In on Jan 14, 2019 at 1:21 am

Update: This is now Heartland Auto Sales.

The current address is 2350 Pearl Rd, Medina, OH 44256.

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jwmovies commented about Tawas Drive-In on Jan 12, 2019 at 6:55 am

The current address for this theater is 2005 US 23, East Tawas MI 48730.

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jwmovies commented about Lakeshore Drive-In on Jan 11, 2019 at 2:38 am

Update: the current address is 5737 Lakeshore Rd, Fort Gratiot Twp, MI 48059. No longer Port Huron.

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jwmovies commented about B & D Drive-In on Jan 10, 2019 at 11:26 pm

The current address for this theater is 7668 US 2, Rapid River 49878.

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jwmovies commented about Starlite North Drive-In on Jan 10, 2019 at 7:36 am

The address for this theater was 1220 Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904. Now several businesses including the US post office. Eastgate Drive SE runs through where the drive in stood.

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jwmovies commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jan 10, 2019 at 6:56 am

Now an empty field. Approximate address is 21010 MN-15, New Ulm, MN 56073 just south of Skyview Lane. All that is left are the trees that were at the northern border of the the theater.

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jwmovies commented about West Drive-In on Jan 10, 2019 at 6:40 am

Now Home Depot. Current address is 1300 Mendota Rd E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077.

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jwmovies commented about Tokay Drive-In on Jan 8, 2019 at 1:35 am

Now Raley’s at 311 S Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi, CA 95242. Believe it or not, part of the entrance road at W. Tokay Street is still there in front of the credit union and the Mobil gas station.

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jwmovies commented about Vallejo Auto Movies on Jan 2, 2019 at 9:04 am

Correction to some of the comments above (sidebar: I was a movie theater manager for Syufy in 1985-1986 for Century Almaden 5 and trained at Island Auto Movies, Coliseum Drive In, the massive Union City Drive In, Century Mountain View 16-still open, Century Cinedome 7 at Newpark Mall and Century 22-the one with the huge dome and the two smaller domes in front, the district manager office behind the large screen).

Mission D/I in Daly City (the address was listed in San Francisco since that’s what it was when this theater opened – DC did not exist at that time) only had 1 screen and was never owned by Century. That would be the Geneva D/I next to the Cow Palace.

Union City D/I closed in 1997. Century Theaters at the Union Landing opened in 1998. If we took a tour of that shopping center today, I could tell you exactly where each of the 6 screens were positioned and the snack bars. I rode that golf cart to start up the movies many times. Hint: Screen 5 was very small. The box office literally sat next to the screen. Also the east half of the the current theater is where screen 4 stood. Projection was from the original projection/snack bar building even though a road split the two sides 3 screens each. I know TMI.

Hilltop only had 1 screen. Coliseum D/I closed in 1998. Swap Meet still open. Recently the only existing screen has been covered with some kind of tarp.

Geneva D/I closed in 2001. Still an abandoned field with the dog track stand and the concession/projection building intact.

Moffett D/I ended as a 4 screen in 1985. I know. My first manager’s meeting was at the Century Mountain View 16, which hadn’t opened yet. They were taking the drive in screens down at the time.

Santa Barbara closed as 2 screens and reopened as 1. The other screen is not used.

The Burlingame opened as 1 screen. Next to it was the Beach. When Syufy took over, they merged the two theaters. Later splitting each to form the Burlingame 4 D/I.

Last but not least the Capitol. Lots of changes. Lots of configurations. The current one was due to the Century Capitol 16 bring built. The parking lot for this now demolished theater was where screen 5 and 6 of the drive in stood before the dreaded theater was built. Tore down the larger screens. Built 2 tiny screens in the back of screen 1. Said indoor theater was later demolished. I attended the theater opening. Nice but way too of the beaten path. I wish they would put the screens back. But the management of Syufy won’t do that because they are extremely lazy. Ray Jr. used to live in the trailer hone at the Coliseum. Fun fact.

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jwmovies commented about Marin Motor Movies on Sep 18, 2018 at 8:17 pm

55 Bellam Boulevard is the correct address not 555. Please update. This drive in now shopping center is located between Hwys 101 & 580. 555 is further east in the Canal District.

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jwmovies commented about Capitol 6 Drive-In & Public Market on Aug 31, 2018 at 3:09 am

Just a clarification: When this opened, screens 3 was located at was the indoor movie theater’s parking lot. Screen 4 was located at where the theater stood. 2 additional screens were added around 1980 (the current screens 4 and 6). When the Century Capitol 16 opened (I was at the opening!), 2 MUCH smaller screens were shoehorned onto the original screen 1 (the current configuration). I still can’t get over the drive in which opened 20 years before the now closed and demolished indoor is STILL going strong!

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jwmovies commented about Oaks Drive-In on Jan 12, 2017 at 5:28 am

According to others on this website, this was an adult theater owned by Walnut Properties (Pussycat Theatres) from 1977 to closing.

After some research, apparently mainstream movies would play Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday nights, mainstream movies before midnight, adult films after midnight.

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jwmovies commented about Starlight Drive-In on Jan 10, 2017 at 5:19 am

The address for this Drive-in is now 1335 Arboretum Dr, Redding, CA 96003.

It was opened at least until 1993.

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jwmovies commented about Sky-Vue Drive-In on Jan 10, 2017 at 5:13 am

The address for this Drive-in is 1967 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96002.

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jwmovies commented about Star-Vue Motor Movies on Jan 9, 2017 at 7:47 pm

The address for this Drive-in is 3286 Airway Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

It now consists of Siduri and Sonoma Estates vintners and the Catholic Charities.

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jwmovies commented about Burlingame Drive-In on Jan 9, 2017 at 4:47 am

AKA Burlingame Drive-in Theater. There is a Burlingame Drive-in. Check my entry. It was in on Burlingame avenue and was opened before the second Drive-in opened.

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jwmovies commented about Mt. Vernon Twin Drive-In on Jan 7, 2017 at 4:33 am

Opened 1948, closed 1989. Known as Mt. Vernon Twin Drive-in Theaters from 1973 to closing.

This Drive-in was two screens at closing not one. Please update.

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jwmovies commented about Palm Springs Drive-In on Jan 7, 2017 at 4:14 am

The address for this Drive-in is 67601 Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. It is also listed as Cathedral City.

Opened 1969, closed 1985. Adult films played 1972-1974.

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jwmovies commented about Rancho Verde Drive-In on Jan 7, 2017 at 3:38 am

The address listed is incorrect.

The address for this Drive-in is 12200 W Hobsonway, Blythe, CA 92225. This is at S Defrain Blvd not Main Street.

The screen base is still there. Most ramps are still visible.

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jwmovies commented about Crest Drive-In on Jan 7, 2017 at 3:17 am

Almost correct.

The address for this Drive-in is actually 2400 Hamner Ave, Norco, CA 92860.

It was taken out by the extension of 3rd Street. Opened 1968, closed 1976. The housing just west of this intersection is where the theater stood. 3rd Street from Hamner to the housing complex was the entrance road.

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jwmovies commented about Cherry Pass Drive-In on Jan 7, 2017 at 2:57 am

This theater closed in 1969.

The address for this Drive-in is 1655 E 6th Street, Beaumont, CA 92223.

This points directly to the entrance. The previous address is further west.

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