Edgewood Drive-In
13159 Bess Avenue,
Baldwin Park,
CA
91706
13159 Bess Avenue,
Baldwin Park,
CA
91706
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The Edgewood Drive-In was opened June 15, 1955 with Robert Newton in “Long John Silver” & Frank Lovejoy in “Mad at the World”. It was operated by Aladdin Theatres Inc. and Berman Brothers. It was closed and demolished in 1985 and is now Kaiser Baldwin Park, with the original entrance now a parking garage.
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Somewhere between the year of 1981-1984 my family and I witnessed a UFO sighting at this drive-in location. It’s an experience the four of us will never forget. A strange, bright craft hovered near the upper right corner of the projector screen for almost 2 full minutes before disappearing at such a rapid rate that one would miss it’s departure at the blink of an eye. The drive-in was almost full and I remember folks panicing and fleeing the theatre. Anybody with any information please post any information that can help us get in contact with any of the other people who witness this amazing event.
This place ran alot of second/third runs triple features in its last 15+ years
I just found a payroll sheet that says I worked as a projectionist here Aug 16 & 17, 1985. The features were Secret Admirer, Just One Of The Boys & Fraternity Vacation.
1985 photos added. Photo credits Mark Ferris.
Tequila Shot, I was there that night with the UFO. I remember it well. I remember like 70-80% of the cars headed like crazy out the exit, and the line and everyone freaking out. At first it seemed like a helicopter, but as close as it got to the screen, there was no way it was a helicopter, as it also didn’t make any helicopter noise.
June 17th, 1955 grand opening ad in photo section.
Closed and demolished in 1985.
I remember this drive-in very well, off the “10 Freeway” in Baldwin Pk. I used to drive my dad’s pick-up truck from Rosemead and bring my brothers to watch movies here because of the cheap entrance. We would bring our own homemade hot dogs and kool-aid with us to save money. This must have been around 1976-1978. These were 2nd run/B-movies with crazy titles (Grizzly,Planet of Dinosaurs,Deathsport,etc.). Great memories for sure.
Opened with “Long John Silver” and “Mad at the World”.
I think the site is now a medical center(Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical center and a big multi story car park)?