Star-Vue Motor Movies
3286 Airway Drive,
Santa Rosa,
CA
95403
3286 Airway Drive,
Santa Rosa,
CA
95403
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The Star-Vue’s last appearance in the Motion Picture Almanac drive-in lists was the 1979 edition. Its ramps were run-down but intact in a 1983 aerial photo, but the industrial park was in its place in a 1993 aerial. (Although a 1999 (!) topo map still included it – another reason to stay skeptical of topo maps.)
July 12th, 1963 grand opening ad in the photo section.
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.
Please update.
This is not the same as the Redwood Drive-In, which is in Rohnert Park, but it had the same owner. This was behind the K-Mart, between Hopper Ave and Highway 101 at the north end of Santa Rosa.There is now a “Skyview Drive” where the theater entrance was.
I remember trying to catch a glimpse of whatever was showing as we drove by on our way home during night drives.
The Drive-Ins opening film was the roadshow version of Mutiny On The Bounty starring Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard. Both shows were sold out that night. Meaning 2400 cars showed up.