Star-Vu Drive-In
88 Fair Drive,
Costa Mesa,
CA
92626
88 Fair Drive,
Costa Mesa,
CA
92626
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Well they did run 1st run films only, not DVD’s of classic films (like the inexplicably popular Electric Dusk in Downtown LA). It was a grand experiment to recreate a classic experience. But it wasn’t meant to be.
Just my opinion, but a blow-up screen inside a parking lot is not a drive-in theatre, and does not belong on this site.
Pics I uploaded were from opening night of this short lived D/I. Opening feature was “Shrek The Third.” They initally only showed 1 feature but after a short time they started showing second features…but the catch was they charged separate admission and cleared out the entire lot once the first feature was done.
I see no good reason why they couldn’t try this again at an abandoned Circuit City lot or someplace. All they need is a troth of port-a-potties and a couple of food trucks and BOOM! :)
Bad planning maybe.
That was quick.
Unfortunately, this drive-in was forced to shut down after less than a year in operation. Constant interference from other Fairgrounds activity – most notably the Fair itself which caused the theatre to shut down during the prime months of July & mid-August – led to it’s demise