UA Crescent Drive-In
2541 Flosden Road,
Vallejo,
CA
94503
2541 Flosden Road,
Vallejo,
CA
94503
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Previously operated by: United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Previous Names: Crescent Drive-In
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The Crescent Drive-In was located on Flosden Road near American Canyon Road in Vallejo. Opened on July 13, 1948 by a private owner. Opening movies were the Walt Disney animated feature “Bambi” & Pat O'Brien in “Riff-Raff. The Crescent Drive-In was eventually purchased and operated under the United Artists banner.
The UA Crescent Drive-In was demolished and sat vacant for several years, and is now part of a housing subdivision in the newly incorporated American Canyon area.
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Here is an April 1974 ad from the Vallejo Times-Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/ygzb6ag
Any pictures??
Some on drive-ins.com:
http://tinyurl.com/yd5qfsl
Approx. address for this drive-in was 2541 Flosden Road, now American Canyon, CA 94503. Now housing.
Bethany Dr. next to this address was where the screen stood. Crescent Dr. was the back of the drive-in.
Went to UA Drive in theatre in the early 70s and watched the film ‘Paint your Wagon’. They also played cartoons like ‘Felx the Cat’ and ‘Fritz the Cat’ movies that were made in the 60s and considered X-rated by that era standards. I remember it was sometimes annoying trying to watch movies there because of the old Vallejo Speedway going on in the background, a lot of loud engine noise going on back then. The drive in was located on Flosden Road but later named Fairgrounds Dr., considered the City of American Canyon. There are now track houses and trailer parks in that location today.
Boxoffice, Sept. 25, 1948: “The Crescent Drive-In, newest Vallejo theatre enterprise, was erected at a cost of $150,000. It has a capacity of 735 cars, with each terrace constructed to give a perfect view of the 70x60-foot screen”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1955: “The Crescent Drive-In, Vallejo, has been taken over by the United California circuit. Guy Meeks formally owned the theatre”
The Crescent Drive-In opened its gates on July 13, 1948 with Walt Disney’s “Bambi” and Pat O'Brien in “Riff-Raff” (unknown if extras added). The original screen measures 90ft, and was first operated by M.C. Mayo.