Coronado Village Theater (Ultrastar)
820 Orange Avenue,
Coronado,
CA
92118
820 Orange Avenue,
Coronado,
CA
92118
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Coronado Village Theater (Ultrastar) (Official)
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Operated by: UltraStar Cinemas
Previously operated by: Village Theatres, Vintage Cinemas
Functions: Movies (Classic), Movies (First Run), Movies (Revival)
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Village Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
619.522.9531
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News About This Theater
- Jun 28, 2011 — Village Theatre Reopens After a Decade in the Dark
- Jun 6, 2011 — Track the progress of the Village over the years
- Jan 10, 2011 — How Coronado's Village Theatre is being saved
- Oct 6, 2010 — Renovations slated for Coronado's Village Theatre; will reopen in 2011
- Dec 3, 2009 — Village Theater in Coronado will renovated, reopen as triplex
- Jan 15, 2008 — Village Theatre conatct
The Village Theatre opened on March 18, 1947 with Monty Wooley in “Irish Eyes are Smiling”. It was closed in 2000 and stood unused for over a decade.
In 2011, work began to convert to a triple screen movie theatre. Interior designs were created by note theatre interior designer, the late Joseph Musil. Murals in the auditoriums create 3D optical illusions of historic places in both Coronado and Balboa Park. It reopened on June 24, 2011 with “Cars 2”. It was closed in Spring of 2026. It was taken over by Ultrastar and reopened on July 1, 2026 as the Coronado Village Theater (Ultrastar).
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Recent comments (view all 38 comments)
They really went all out with the murals ala the Majestic (ermm… Bigfoot) Crest. http://www.ecoronado.com/profiles/blogs/step-inside-the-finished
This looks amazing, I think I need to road trip to Coronado soon.
Took a tour of the newly remodeled Village Theatre yesterday. I never saw it prior to the renovation but was quite impressed with its current status. A nice, big vintage concession stand greets you as you walk in and an inviting Art Deco lobby runs the length of the structure, beckoning you toward the the three theaters in the back. The one theater I was able to peek in, maybe the larger one as it appeared to have more than 45 seats, was beautiful: red-velvet, high-back chairs arranged in a semi-circle around the screen, a grand red curtain protecting its secrets; neon, three-dimensional murals depicting Coronado treasures like the Hotel Del adorned each of the side walls. Made me want to run back for a bag of pocorn and stay for the flick. The only visable complaint would be the marquee. It’s digital and while beautiful too, it doesn’t provide showtimes, just graphics on the three films. To see what time something is playing, you have to physically go up to the box office where the times are posted on a small sheet of paper. Kind of frustrating when there’s really no place for a quick stop on busy Orange Ave.
Overall, though, the Village is a theater worthy of your time and something the people of Coronado should be very proud of. (I’ve posted six pics for your viewing pleasure.)
Visited Coronado yesterday and drove by the Village: still no show times listed on the marquee. Couldn’t see any of the ones posted on the box office from the street.
Flix70 great pictures of the Village…Thanks for posting them.
i don’t think there still open, there website says coming in 2011 , that’s gone! lol and there are no features or showtimes for this location
Yeah, they’re open and doing well. Vintage just doesn’t update their website.
http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=3351&rdate=3%2F9%2F2012&sortid=1
i figured that out by looking at there website
Coronado, CA: Village Theater Opening Soon Under New Management [Jun 26, 2026]
UltraStar Cinemas reopened the Village on July 1, 2026, bringing back movies to Coronado after a short while, featuring a mix of first-run, revival, and classic movies alongside special events and special screenings. And yes, the very first thing the management screened at reopening is the classic “Let’s All Go To The Lobby” snipe.