The address of the Fiesta Drive-In was not the same as the Montopolis Drive-In. The original drive-in was demolished by 1965.
The Fiesta Drive-In was located at 1601 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX. Or, you can use the address printed on the poster in the photo section of Riverside and Montopolis, Austin, TX.
Today, the property is occupied by Riverside Meadows, an apartment complex with no sign of the drive-in remaining.
A 1954 aerial does not show a drive-in anywhere near the address which is currently listed.
However, there was a drive-in that was at 7201 Levander Loop, Austin, TX. It was near the old Bastrop Highway on the north side of the Colorado River which seems to be the Montopolis Drive-In. By 1965, the drive-in had been demolished. Since then, the highway has changed and the Levander Loop is now the road which sits next to the property.
Today, the property is occupied by a charging station and the Austin Animal Center.
Today, businesses like Auto Zone and the Utah Community Credit Union occupy the property. However, you can still see some of the ramps on the east side behind the businesses.
Any information you can provide about the drive-in is most welcome here. When it opened, when it closed, what made it special. Anything you can add will be most appreciated.
Property is now a “Park and Ride” so people can catch the bus. Screen still in good shape, but half the property is overgrown. Concession stand/projection booth long gone, but restoration is possible.
As an aside, the Google street view from 2016 shows the driver of a pickup on the north lane using his hand to show his disapproval of being on Google street view.
A closer address (at least for Google) is 3501 Woodville HWY, Tallahassee, FL. The retention pond where the drive-in once stood is just to the south of the address.
JWmovies is right about the address. You can use US 17 Business & US 17 Business, Chocowinity, NC. The drive-in was about ¼ mile north on the east side of US 17 Business.
Today, it appears to be private property with only one of the entrance roads remaining from the drive-in.
The address is US 601 and Drive in Road, Bamberg, SC which is located just south of the town. A 1989 aerial photo appears to show the remnants of a small drive-in.
Today, the property overgrown with trees and junk vehicles. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
The projection booth/concession stand is gone. It appears to have been removed by 2011.
Also, while the Google street view of the marquee taken in 2012 shows it to be intact, the satellite view which was taken more recently shows some substantial changes. So, the marquee may look quite different today, assuming it is still standing.
The address (at least for Google) of the entrance is
W U.S. Hwy 50 & Frontage Rd, Gunnison, CO. The drive-in was located right across the river from the Island Acres Resort, which is still in existence.
Today, the drive-in remains mostly intact with the concession stand/projector booth still standing and the screen partially standing.
A closer address (at least for Google) is 10724 U.S. 72, Rogersville, AL. This address is on the east side of what was the drive-in. This part of the drive-in is now private property.
Today, most of the property is overgrown with trees and there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A better address is 801 E Roosevelt Rd, Little Rock, AR, which is currently the location of a Family Dollar store that sits at what use to be the entrance to the drive-in.
A 1970 aerial photo reveals that the Rose Drive-In was twinned at some point. Also, it appears to have been demolished well before 1970.
While most of the property is empty, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
The address is 444 U.S. 54, Santa Rosa, NM. The drive-in sat on the south side of the town.
Today, the property is occupied by the Las Casa De Vita Apartments. There are slight hints of ramps on the south side of the property, but otherwise no trace of the drive-in remaining.
The drive-in was located south of Tatum near the intersection of State Highway 206 and County Road 149, Tatum, NM. It is just north of the intersection on the west side of the highway.
Today, you can still see the ramps, entrance/exit road, and the projection booth/concession stand appears to be intact.
The drive-in entrance was located at 2212 E Main St, Farmington, NM.
Today, most of the property is now Valley Storage. A Bank of America and a Spa dealership straddle the old entrance. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/ycn3sz7c
(Note: The drive-in mentioned in the description appears to be the Apache, which was demolished and replaced by a Wal-Mart.)
The address of the Fiesta Drive-In was not the same as the Montopolis Drive-In. The original drive-in was demolished by 1965.
The Fiesta Drive-In was located at 1601 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX. Or, you can use the address printed on the poster in the photo section of Riverside and Montopolis, Austin, TX.
Today, the property is occupied by Riverside Meadows, an apartment complex with no sign of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/ycy7umd2
A 1954 aerial does not show a drive-in anywhere near the address which is currently listed.
However, there was a drive-in that was at 7201 Levander Loop, Austin, TX. It was near the old Bastrop Highway on the north side of the Colorado River which seems to be the Montopolis Drive-In. By 1965, the drive-in had been demolished. Since then, the highway has changed and the Levander Loop is now the road which sits next to the property.
Today, the property is occupied by a charging station and the Austin Animal Center.
https://tinyurl.com/yb2gvomd
Today, businesses like Auto Zone and the Utah Community Credit Union occupy the property. However, you can still see some of the ramps on the east side behind the businesses.
Hello,
Any information you can provide about the drive-in is most welcome here. When it opened, when it closed, what made it special. Anything you can add will be most appreciated.
Thanks
Kenmore
Property is now a “Park and Ride” so people can catch the bus. Screen still in good shape, but half the property is overgrown. Concession stand/projection booth long gone, but restoration is possible.
As an aside, the Google street view from 2016 shows the driver of a pickup on the north lane using his hand to show his disapproval of being on Google street view.
A closer address (at least for Google) is 3501 Woodville HWY, Tallahassee, FL. The retention pond where the drive-in once stood is just to the south of the address.
https://tinyurl.com/y9bx6so9
A more accurate address is 1601 N. Inyo, Ridgecrest, CA. There is a South Inyo which is throwing off the location on Google.
Today, some ramps, foundation of the concession stand/projector booth, and the screen base are still present.
JWmovies is right about the address. You can use US 17 Business & US 17 Business, Chocowinity, NC. The drive-in was about ¼ mile north on the east side of US 17 Business.
Today, it appears to be private property with only one of the entrance roads remaining from the drive-in.
https://tinyurl.com/ybfejsgg
I believe I found it.
The address is US 601 and Drive in Road, Bamberg, SC which is located just south of the town. A 1989 aerial photo appears to show the remnants of a small drive-in.
Today, the property overgrown with trees and junk vehicles. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/yadsltvj
LaPorte Housing Specialists occupy the part of the property where the screen once stood. You can see the ramps in the back of the property.
Google Map street view from 2008 shows the ticket booth intact, but the property itself is covered in trees and has a few buildings on it.
I do not see the screen as a building seems to be in its place. So, the drive-in does not appear to be intact.
I believe I found it.
The address is 2435 Norwood St SW, Lenoir, NC. Aerial photos from 1951 and 1966 show a drive-in at that location.
Today, it is the home of Keens Towing & Recovery. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/y9lg84yc
The projection booth/concession stand is gone. It appears to have been removed by 2011.
Also, while the Google street view of the marquee taken in 2012 shows it to be intact, the satellite view which was taken more recently shows some substantial changes. So, the marquee may look quite different today, assuming it is still standing.
Found It!
The address (according to Google) is 7141 US-77, Sinton, TX. The drive-in sat on the west side of the highway.
Today, the property is home to Camacho Recycling and there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/y9scghab
Found It!
The drive-in was located at what is now the intersection of Railroad Ave and West Woodrow Road, Slaton, TX.
Today, the west side of the property is a cemetery while the east side is Lubbock County Precinct #2 where they keep some of their vehicles.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/ya5yflul
The address (at least for Google) of the entrance is W U.S. Hwy 50 & Frontage Rd, Gunnison, CO. The drive-in was located right across the river from the Island Acres Resort, which is still in existence.
Today, the drive-in remains mostly intact with the concession stand/projector booth still standing and the screen partially standing.
http://tinyurl.com/yb59d6sv
A closer address (at least for Google) is 10724 U.S. 72, Rogersville, AL. This address is on the east side of what was the drive-in. This part of the drive-in is now private property.
Today, most of the property is overgrown with trees and there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/yas7vk52
A better address is 801 E Roosevelt Rd, Little Rock, AR, which is currently the location of a Family Dollar store that sits at what use to be the entrance to the drive-in.
A 1970 aerial photo reveals that the Rose Drive-In was twinned at some point. Also, it appears to have been demolished well before 1970.
While most of the property is empty, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/y8rsxuqg
Found It!
The address is 444 U.S. 54, Santa Rosa, NM. The drive-in sat on the south side of the town.
Today, the property is occupied by the Las Casa De Vita Apartments. There are slight hints of ramps on the south side of the property, but otherwise no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/yc4anhra
The address is 1375 E. Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID. You can see it clearly in a 1971 aerial.
Today, the property is mostly occupied by Jump Time, a gymnasium, with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/ybvn4per
Found It!
The drive-in was located south of Tatum near the intersection of State Highway 206 and County Road 149, Tatum, NM. It is just north of the intersection on the west side of the highway.
Today, you can still see the ramps, entrance/exit road, and the projection booth/concession stand appears to be intact.
http://tinyurl.com/y7b9gzdt
Found It!
The drive-in entrance was located at 2212 E Main St,
Farmington, NM.
Today, most of the property is now Valley Storage. A Bank of America and a Spa dealership straddle the old entrance. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/ycn3sz7c
(Note: The drive-in mentioned in the description appears to be the Apache, which was demolished and replaced by a Wal-Mart.)
Found It!
The drive-in sat on the SE corner of West 9th Street and Rio Street, Clovis, NM. On the west side of town.
Today, the property has been sectioned off for residential housing, but it remains an empty field with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/y8b4vpxo
Found It!
The drive-in is east of town, 422 US-60, Clovis, NM 88101, about midway between Clovis and the town of Texico.
Today, Gallery Fifteen and another business sits on the property. You can still see the ramps.
http://tinyurl.com/y7jaht8d
Found It!
The address is 858 NM-96, Regina, NM, just south of the US Post Office.
Although the property is empty, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/y8x3gdwv