Aero Drive-In
1470 Broadway,
Bostonia,
El Cajon,
CA
92021
1470 Broadway,
Bostonia,
El Cajon,
CA
92021
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Previously operated by: Sero Enterprises
Previous Names: So-Cal Motor Vu
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Located in Bostonia, to the east of El Cajon, south of San Diego, CA. The So-Cal Motor Vu was opened on May 20, 1949 with Maria Montez in “Pirates of Monterey” & Penny Singleton in “Blondie’s Secret”. It was renamed Aero Drive-In on May 23, 1950. It was operated by D.L. Johnson & Roy Dickson Theatre Services Corp. It was also used as a swap meet. It was closed in early-1999 and demolished later that year. A housing development named Teatro Circle now stands on the site.
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Goggle Earth 1991
Closed early in 1999. The last screening was a free screening(names of movie or movies screened unknown?), and also free popcorn and free soda to all attendees. Only 4 cars turned up. The screen was taken down in june 1999. The swap meet continued until(2003?). The site is now 90 condo style homes.
I’ve lived in El Cajon for about 14 years & I’d never heard of it. It seems not a lot of people here have, which is probably why it no longer exists.
1952 Theatre Catalog: (under Bostonia) “Aero D. I. Exec: Theatre Service Corp. (570)”
1955-56 Theatre Catalog: (under Bostonia) “Aero D. I. Exec: D. L. Johnson, and Roy Dickson, Theatre Serv. Corp. (570)”
The old location is outlined by the appropriately named “Teatro Circle”.
The So-Cal Motor-Vu Theatre opened on May 20th, 1949 and renamed (or placed its first ad as) Aero Drive-In on May 23rd, 1950. 1949 grand opening ad posted.
Boxoffice, Feb. 7, 1972: “Extensive remodeling is under way at the Aero Drive-In, 1470 Broadway. The changes will increase the capacity of the ozoner from its present 530 to approximately 1,000 car spaces, according to Al Dumont, who has managed the Aero since 1951. The theatre has been completely rewired and all new posts and speakers installed. Plans also call for the remodeling of the concession stand and restrooms. The project also includes moving the boxoffice 650 feet north of its present location and constructing a four-lane entrance which will allow space for a 250-car “stack-up” on theatre property. Existing Broadway frontage will be completely landscaped and a new attraction board erected.
“The Aero Drive-In is owned by Los Angeles-based Sero Amusement Co. and was opened in 1949. Showings have not been suspended during the modernization work. The Aero Swap-Meet, a companion operation, is held at the theatre each week. The remodeling also will affect that operation, doubling the present 400 stall spaces now available.”