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jwmovies commented about Fiesta Four Drive-In on Oct 28, 2022 at 12:59 pm

The above address is incorrect. That address is for Cinรฉpolis Pico Rivera which is next to the drive in entrance. There was no way to enter from Whittier Blvd.

The adress was 5125 Paramount Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 now Fishman Rd. WHhittier was where screens 3 and 4 with their respective marquees were located. Please update.

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jwmovies commented about Burlingame Drive-In on Oct 27, 2022 at 10:27 pm

Th adress for this theater is 378 Beach Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010. Please update. This would closer to the parking garage which was Field #2 of the drive-in.

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jwmovies commented about Geneva 4 Drive-In on Oct 27, 2022 at 10:17 pm

The actual address was 575 Carter St, Daly City, CA 94014. In fact this was never on Geneva only the marquee. A satellite parking lot for the Cow Palace separated this drive-in from the avenue. Please update.

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jwmovies commented about Picture Show at Superstition Springs on Oct 19, 2022 at 7:11 pm

Super Saver had several locations usually pickups from other companies whose thateatres weren’t doing so well. 3 such cases in point: Fremont Gateway 8 screens in Fremont Ca. AMC Milpitas 10 and AMC Mainplace 6 Santa Ana. The latter also turned into a Picture Show. All 3 were due to Century Megaplexes nearby…

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jwmovies commented about Fiesta Drive-In on Oct 15, 2022 at 9:43 am

The aฤdress for this theater was 1601 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78741. Please update.

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jwmovies commented about AMC Mesa Grand 14 on Oct 12, 2022 at 7:39 am

See AMC Covina 17/30 and AMC Deer Valley 17/30 AND AMC Palm Promenade 14/24 for mord details…Aron and AMC have a nasty habit of cutting down screens when most locations were overscreened to begin with! Corporate greed run amuck. Harkins Arizona Mills 18/25 isn’t the only one! Check screens in KS and OH too!

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jwmovies commented about Boise Towne Square Reel Theatre on Oct 10, 2022 at 3:05 pm

CS See entry for GCC Dublin Place 6 Cinemas in California. It is also a PetSmart! Pass by it at least twice a year…

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jwmovies commented about Fremont Theatre on Oct 10, 2022 at 2:17 am

Correction to the above comments. It’s Karl Malden Oscar winner for A Streetcar Named Desire (well deserved), On the Waterfront and Patton. Reminder to kiddies playing at home: MALDEN WAS HรŒS TRUE FIRST NAME! Don’t mess this one up! Factoid: I almost met him as a extra on The Streets of San Francisco. But alas it wasn’t meant to be! I did get to meet the late great Richard Hatch! So there you have it folks! Rant and TV history off! ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜

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jwmovies commented about Regal Crow Canyon Stadium 6 on Oct 4, 2022 at 12:39 pm

True Scott…Also The Lot at the City Center across the freeway with all the bells and whistles didn’t help matters. Neither did Blackhawk up the hill. So sorry to see this one go! ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ˜”

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jwmovies commented about Gilmore Drive-In on Sep 26, 2022 at 5:22 am

FYI The Grove 14 (originally 15) is no longer Pacific. It is now AMC. Please update. The Grove is next to CBS Television City (home of Dr. Phil!)

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jwmovies commented about Dark Room Theater on Sep 22, 2022 at 2:33 am

FYI Mike everything Warners and Disney filmed especially in 60’s through the 80’s was filmed in the Hollywood Hills or Burbank sound stages. Same with MGM Columbia and Culver City, Paramount and Melrose West Hollywood. For example in Mommie, Joan Crawford drove to Culver Blvd. to meet with Mayer, in reality Faye Dunaway drove to 5555 Melrose Ave. as the sctual movie was a Paramount Picture. It’s all made up, fairytales, etc.

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jwmovies commented about Coronet Theatre on Sep 22, 2022 at 2:22 am

AKA the cave AKA the crown AKA the informal home of all Lucasfilm and Paramount movies. All Star Wars and Indy Jonss films played here from A New Hope and Raiders to Attack of Clones. The Screen was massive slightly curved (think Northpoint & Cinema 150 not the Centurys) and the curtains were very impressive. Saw the original Top Gun'86 and Star Trek ‘79 here…Great times to be had by all! Excellent job The Cave! RIP mighty one! ๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜˜

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jwmovies commented about Coliseum Theatre on Sep 22, 2022 at 2:13 am

BTW the Loma Prieta Earthquake brought the house down this one! LITERALLY! RIP COL! ๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜”

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jwmovies commented about Clay Theatre on Sep 22, 2022 at 2:09 am

FYI like the Lumiere (main screen), this too had hardwood floors! You could hear footsteps a mile away it was so loud. The Metro, The Col, The Vogue, The Surf, The Stonestown Twin and The Royal had the same problem.

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jwmovies commented about Alhambra Theatre on Sep 22, 2022 at 1:36 am

I saw the SF premieres of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (The reopening of a single screen and met Stan Winston annd Dennis Muren to boot!) and The Silence of the Lambs with my younger brother (World Premiere BTW!) Excellent theater! The acoustics were astounding! The concession stand awas tiny but who cares? The entire auditorium was bathed in emerald colors of various shades I kid you not! I remembered this one like the back of my hand! RIP old Al! You were one of the greatest cinemas in America! ๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜”

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jwmovies commented about San Pablo Auto Movies on Sep 21, 2022 at 1:07 am

The above information is once again incorrect.

This theater was located at 5200 Riverside Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806. Conta Costa was the entrance. THIS has nothing to with the shopping center to the west of this location OR Ventura Avenue. Per Historical Aerials in 1959. The screen was located in the NW corner west of Contra Costa…please update.

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jwmovies commented about 99 Drive-In on Sep 20, 2022 at 1:29 am

Correction to my previous post…

The actual address where the entrance road was located is 4600 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93308 now a self storage facility north of said motel now not Quality Inn…Please update.

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jwmovies commented about Rex Theater on Sep 15, 2022 at 11:18 pm

FYI The Virgin Queen came out in 1955.

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jwmovies commented about N. Division Drive-In on Sep 15, 2022 at 11:00 pm

The address for this drive-in was 7000 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99208. Now a storage facility. Please update.

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jwmovies commented about Concord Auto Movie on Sep 12, 2022 at 2:30 am

Now Cerus Medical Equipment Corp. Please update.

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jwmovies commented about Sunnyvale Drive-In on Sep 9, 2022 at 1:11 am

Yet another correction: The aforementioned shooping center no longer exists! An empty field I’m afraid…

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jwmovies commented about Fair Oaks Drive-In on Sep 9, 2022 at 1:04 am

FYI Sunnyvale D/I is now Willowbend Townhomes. The Fair Oaks D/I is now Encasa Townhomes. Please update.

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jwmovies commented about Scottsdale 6 Drive-In on Sep 7, 2022 at 12:00 pm

Today still empty. The warehouse to the east demolished still vacant. Shame really…๐Ÿ˜ 

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jwmovies commented about 63 Drive-In on Aug 26, 2022 at 5:24 am

AGAIN CHRIS FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME: Historical Aerials and Google Maps can be your friends too! A little research goes a long way…FYI satisfaction brought this cat back! Now back to our regularly scheduled program already in progress ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฃ

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jwmovies commented about Airway Twin Drive-In on Aug 26, 2022 at 5:18 am

Update: Airway Centre which replaced this drive-in is now permanently closed.