Starlite Open Air Drive-In

6215 Ocotillo Avenue,
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

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Kenmore
Kenmore on April 25, 2021 at 12:39 pm

A 2005 aerial photo shows the Sagewood Apartments in place, so it appears the demolition took place at least a few years before that, probably more.

The only trace of the drive-in remaining is the entrance road on the south side.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on April 24, 2021 at 7:53 pm

An early hint on the Starlite’s second screen came in a County Planning Commission preview in the July 10, 1958 issue of the San Bernardino County Sun: “Final item … is an application by W. J. Underhill for a variance to establish facilities for a second drive-in theater on his 10-acre parcel, in the central Twentynine Palms area, to help take care of extra bookings. The snack bar would be removed from its present location and placed between the new and old theaters to serve both units.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on August 11, 2019 at 5:09 pm

“Booking and buying along (Los Angeles) Filmrow were Gladys Underhill, Twentynine Palms and Starlight Drive-In in Twentynine Palms, who reported she has closed her Plaza Theatre.” — Boxoffice, March 21, 1960