State Drive-In
1165 S. Dora Street,
Ukiah,
CA
95482
1165 S. Dora Street,
Ukiah,
CA
95482
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The State Drive-In was opened July 6, 1950, and survived until closure on October 27, 1979. It was demolished in 1980 and has since been replaced with an affordable housing development. Nothing survives.
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Approx. address for this drive-in 1090 South State Street.
The entrance was on South Dora. The State Street address was for the office. The site is now low-incomes apartments and sweat equity housing.
Grand opening was July 6, 1950 as part of Redwood Theatres Circuit launching with “Streets of Laredo.” In addition to spaces for 500 cars, the theater had a walk-in auditorium for those who preferred to leave their cars at home. Closed October 27, 1979 with a 65 cent show. Offered for $14,000 in 1980 with the city changing zoning from commercial to multi-residential and demolished. Replaced with residential complexes.
Closed with “The shootist”, “Thank God it’s friday” and “The other side of the mountain part 2”.