Hi-Way Drive-In
3170 Santa Maria Way,
Santa Maria,
CA
93455
3170 Santa Maria Way,
Santa Maria,
CA
93455
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Operated by: Cal Gran Theatres
Previously operated by: Cal Gran Theatres
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Just south of the Sunset Drive-In in San Luis Obispo (and closer to Santa Barbara), this ozoner has a slightly larger screen and served for many years as a swap-meet on the weekends. It opened on July 12, 1960 screening pre-release movies: Clark Gable in “It Started in Naples” & Ernest Bornine in “Pay or Die”. Over the years its programming mirrored the Sunset Drive-In’s schedule and it’s packed with appreciative audiences nearly every night. The flashing red Hi-Way in neon on the marquee outside is pretty spectacular, in its own simple way.
The Hi-Way Drive-In was closed on January 6, 2022 with Tom Holland in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”.
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On Friday June 21, 1991 “The Rocketeer” opened at the Hi-Way Drive-In, only a mile or two from the Santa Maria Public Airport, where part of the movie was filmed.
2005 article:
Hi-Way Drive-In 2005 article Fri, Sep 2, 2005 – 17 · Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, California) · Newspapers.com
Part 2
Hi-Way Drive-In 2005 article 2 Fri, Sep 2, 2005 – 19 · Santa Maria Times (Santa Maria, California) · Newspapers.com
From a post on the Hi-Way Drive-In’s Facebook page:
“It is with great sadness that we are announcing the closing of the Hi-Way Drive-In. Our last two movie nights will be this Wednesday and Thursday, January 5th & 6th. Spiderman will be playing on both nights. We are extremely grateful to all our wonderful and loyal customers for over the past 43 years. We are especially grateful to all our current and past employees.
Due to the current economic climate and the ever-changing film industry, our business as a drive-in theater is unfortunately no longer viable.
Thank you for all the good years! With much appreciation and a heavy heart….
Sincerely
The Gran Family"
The sign has been removed and will be relocatsed at the Barstow ca drive in
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Per Alphabet, this beloved theatre was located @ 3170 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455 further SE!
It points directly to the concession stand itself…please update.
Is the swap meet still operating here?
Please update with the address provided in my previous entry.
And no Dave even the flea market is gone! 😳🥺😔
Opened on July 13th, 1960. Grand opening ad posted.