As an overview of the area you might also want to check out the San Gabriel Valley, Pomona and Whittier Theatres survey page.
1st St. - san gabriel valley
249 W. 1st, Claremont College Arms Theatre
-- listed in the 1919/20 city directory
145 N. 1st. St., La Puente Star Theatre
-- opened 1946 -- demolished 2019
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/06/star-la-puente.html
2nd St. - san gabriel valley
470 W. 2nd St., Pomona Armory Opera House, Pomona Opera House, La Pictoria Theatre, American Theatre
-- opened around 1900 -- went to films around 1908 -- closed 1923 -- demolished
366 W. 2nd St., Pomona Lyric Theatre
-- opened c.1910 -- gone by 1928 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/lyric-pomona.html
366 W. 2nd St., Pomona Lyric Theatre
-- opened c.1910 -- gone by 1928 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/lyric-pomona.html
450 W. 2nd St., Claremont Laemmle Claremont 5
http://www.laemmle.com | sale, later aborted - December 2021 Claremont Courier story
310 N. 2nd, Upland Lyric, Colonial, Studio, Upland
-- in the 1912/13 and 1914 city directories it's listed as the Lyric at "cor 2nd Av & C"
-- in 1919/20 it's the Colonial, "2nd Av nr C"
-- in the 1923/24, 26 and 28 directories it's listed as at 310 2nd
-- in 1931 it's the Upland at 318 2nd -- it's the Studio in 1934 at 318 2nd
-- the Upland again in 37/38 and 45/46
-- listed as the Upland at 310 N. 2nd in 1948, 49 and 51
3rd St. - san gabriel valley
NE corner S. Gordon St. & W. 3rd St., Pomona Fraternal Aid Opera House, Pomona Opera House -- opened 1903 -- around at least until 1914 -- closing date unknown -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/fraternal-aid-opera-house.html
235 W. 3rd St., Pomona California Theatre, Fox California, United Artists Theatre, Pomona Valley Auditorium
-- opened 1923 --Meyer & Holler, architects -- original entrance 287 Thomas St. -- now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/united-artists-pomona.html
-- opened 1923 --Meyer & Holler, architects -- original entrance 287 Thomas St. -- now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/united-artists-pomona.html
3rd & Thomas St. See Thomas St. listing for the Pomona Opera House
114 W. 3rd St., Pomona Fox Theatre, Fox Pomona
-- opened 1931 -- 1,751 seats -- reopened as a concert venue in 2009
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/08/fox-pomona.html
3rd St. & Harvard., Claremont Village Theatre -- see the Bonita Ave. listing
4th St. - san gabriel valley
4900 E. 4th St., Ontario Edwards Ontario Palace & IMAX
--opened 1997
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/13103/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3240.html -- 15 photos
6th St. - san gabriel valley
328 S. 6th St., Chino The Vaudette, Chino Theatre, Woods Theatre
-- in the 1912/13 city directory as the Vaudette, 6th (east side), corner of C -- in 1914 it's The Vaudette, "E.S. 6th bet C & D" -- in 1919/20 it's the Chino Theatre, same address -- in the 23/24 book it's the Chino at 328 6th -- from 1926 through the 1951 directories it's the Woods Theatre. -- in 51 we get the "S" added to 6th St.
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/20542/
442 6th, Chino Iris Theatre
-- in the 1928 and 1931 city directories
9th St. - san gabriel valley
276 E. 9th St., Upland Grove Theatre
-- opened 1947 -- listed at 280 E. 9th in the 1948/49 and 1951 city directories
-- now a privately owned live theatre -- 831 seats
http://www.grovetheatre.com/
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7703/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27843.html -- 7 exterior photos
Melanie Archer photo
24th St. - san gabriel valley
547 24th St., Rancho Cucamonga Mexico Theatre
-- closed
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5159/
A - san gabriel valley
310 N. Alameda Ave., Azusa Liberty Theatre
-- running by 1918 -- 410 seats -- closed 1928 -- remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/liberty-azusa.html
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/liberty-azusa.html
Alhambra -- see Main St. (many), E. Bay State St. (Alhambra Place), E. Valley Dr. (Garfield) listings.
854 E. Alosta Ave.(at Citrus Ave.), Azusa Foothill Cinema 10
http://www.regencymovies.com/main.php?theaterId=6
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1854.html -- 2 photos
http://www.regencymovies.com/main.php?theaterId=6
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1854.html -- 2 photos
Angeleno Ave., San Gabriel see Mission Rd. listing (Feldmiller? Theatre)
Arcadia -- see Baldwin Ave. (AMC Santa Anita 16, GCC 4), Colorado Pl. ( Santa Anita / Cinemaland), E. Huntington Dr. (Arcadia Theatre), Live Oak Ave. (Edwards Drive-In)
2560 Archibald Ave., Ontario Ontario 10 Theatres
-- closed -- now a church
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2676.html - 20 photos
1034 E. Arrow Highway, Covina Covina Twin Drive In
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14910/
Artesia -- see Pioneer Blvd. (Artesia Theatre)
450 N. Atlantic Ave. @ Hallman Ave., Monterey Park
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
-- opened 2010
http://www.amcentertainment.com
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/33507/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/39125.html -- 22 photos
401 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park Monterey Park Mall Cinemas,
Monterey Mall Cinemas
demolished
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2193.html -- 6 photos
602 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa Azusa, State Theatre, Edwards Azusa, Edwards Village Theatre
-- opened 1927 --641 seats -- demolished 1972
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/village-azusa.html
Azusa -- also see Alameda Ave. (Liberty Theatre), Foothill Blvd. (Azusa Foothill Drive In) and Alosta Ave. (Foothill Cinema 10)
1414 N. Azusa Ave., Covina AMC Covina 30
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8100/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3921.html -- 6 photos
211 N. Azusa Ave Fox Covina Theatre, Fox 3 Covina
-- opened 1969 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/13984/
9700 Lower Azusa Rd., El Monte El Monte Drive-In
opened 1948 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3703/
1478 S. Azusa Ave., City of Industry AMC Puente 6, Puente West 6, Puente Mall 6
-- opened in the 70s outside the Puente Hills Mall -- closed 1997 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8124/
1560 S. Azusa Ave. Rowland Heights (City of Industry) AMC Puente Hills 20
http://www.amctheatres.com/PuenteHills/
B - san gabriel valley
Badillo St., Covina Isis Theatre
-- a first location for the operators who moved to 217 N. Citrus Ave. in 1911
450 N. Atlantic Ave. @ Hallman Ave., Monterey Park
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
-- opened 2010
http://www.amcentertainment.com
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/33507/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/39125.html -- 22 photos
401 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park Monterey Park Mall Cinemas,
Monterey Mall Cinemas
demolished
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2193.html -- 6 photos
602 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa Azusa, State Theatre, Edwards Azusa, Edwards Village Theatre
-- opened 1927 --641 seats -- demolished 1972
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/village-azusa.html
Azusa -- also see Alameda Ave. (Liberty Theatre), Foothill Blvd. (Azusa Foothill Drive In) and Alosta Ave. (Foothill Cinema 10)
1414 N. Azusa Ave., Covina AMC Covina 30
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8100/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3921.html -- 6 photos
211 N. Azusa Ave Fox Covina Theatre, Fox 3 Covina
-- opened 1969 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/13984/
9700 Lower Azusa Rd., El Monte El Monte Drive-In
opened 1948 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3703/
1478 S. Azusa Ave., City of Industry AMC Puente 6, Puente West 6, Puente Mall 6
-- opened in the 70s outside the Puente Hills Mall -- closed 1997 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8124/
1560 S. Azusa Ave. Rowland Heights (City of Industry) AMC Puente Hills 20
http://www.amctheatres.com/PuenteHills/
B - san gabriel valley
Badillo St., Covina Isis Theatre
-- a first location for the operators who moved to 217 N. Citrus Ave. in 1911
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/star-covina.html
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia AMC Santa Anita 16
opened 2004
http://www.amcentertainment.com/SantaAnita/
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8353/
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia GCC Santa Anita 4, AMC Santa Anita 4, Cinema 4 West
on the 2nd floor of the mall -- now an Old Navy
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/10482/
Baldwin Park -- see Maine Ave. (Baldwin Theatre) and Bess Ave. (Edgewood Drive-In) listings
100 E. Bay State St., Alhambra Alhambra Place
opened 1985 -- 5 screens -- closed 2003 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9353/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=1830 -- 8 photos
E. Bellevue Dr. @ S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena Pasadena Grand Opera House, Lowe Opera House
-- opened 1889 -- demolished 1923
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/pasadena-opera-house.html
13159 Bess Ave., Baldwin Park Edgewood Drive-In
opened 1953 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2239/ | Box of Pictures: view 1 | view 2 |
206 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont Village Theatre
-- 540 seats -- now a reataurant and (in the auditorium) and antique shop
-- listed in the 1940 city directory as at 3rd & Harvard Ave. -- Bonita used to be 3rd
-- listed in 1945, 48 and 51 as 3rd SW corner Harvard
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9448/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16067.html -- 3 exterior views
Frasher Foto Postcard
C - san gabriel valley
E. Caselton St., City of Industry AMC Puente 4, Puente East 4, Puente Mall 4
-- across the street from the AMC Puente Mall 6 -- closed 1997
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8125/
17640 E. Caselton St., City of Industry Mann's Puente Hills East 6
-- closed 1999 -- Cinema Tour lists this as Puente Mall 6 -- 600 Puente Hills Mall
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2748.html
915 Center St., South Pasadena Graham and Mohr Opera House, So. Pasadena Opera House
-- opened 1888 -- demolished 1939
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/south-pasadena-opera.html
9720 Central Ave., Montclair United Artists 6, Movies 6
-- opened 1980 -- at Central & San Bernardino Rd. -- now a church
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24868/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2186.html -- 1 photo
134 S. Central Ave. (at Riverside Dr.), Chino Chino Theatre
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia AMC Santa Anita 16
opened 2004
http://www.amcentertainment.com/SantaAnita/
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8353/
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia GCC Santa Anita 4, AMC Santa Anita 4, Cinema 4 West
on the 2nd floor of the mall -- now an Old Navy
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/10482/
Baldwin Park -- see Maine Ave. (Baldwin Theatre) and Bess Ave. (Edgewood Drive-In) listings
100 E. Bay State St., Alhambra Alhambra Place
opened 1985 -- 5 screens -- closed 2003 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9353/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=1830 -- 8 photos
E. Bellevue Dr. @ S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena Pasadena Grand Opera House, Lowe Opera House
-- opened 1889 -- demolished 1923
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/pasadena-opera-house.html
13159 Bess Ave., Baldwin Park Edgewood Drive-In
opened 1953 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2239/ | Box of Pictures: view 1 | view 2 |
206 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont Village Theatre
-- 540 seats -- now a reataurant and (in the auditorium) and antique shop
-- listed in the 1940 city directory as at 3rd & Harvard Ave. -- Bonita used to be 3rd
-- listed in 1945, 48 and 51 as 3rd SW corner Harvard
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9448/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16067.html -- 3 exterior views
Frasher Foto Postcard
C - san gabriel valley
E. Caselton St., City of Industry AMC Puente 4, Puente East 4, Puente Mall 4
-- across the street from the AMC Puente Mall 6 -- closed 1997
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8125/
17640 E. Caselton St., City of Industry Mann's Puente Hills East 6
-- closed 1999 -- Cinema Tour lists this as Puente Mall 6 -- 600 Puente Hills Mall
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2748.html
915 Center St., South Pasadena Graham and Mohr Opera House, So. Pasadena Opera House
-- opened 1888 -- demolished 1939
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/south-pasadena-opera.html
9720 Central Ave., Montclair United Artists 6, Movies 6
-- opened 1980 -- at Central & San Bernardino Rd. -- now a church
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24868/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2186.html -- 1 photo
134 S. Central Ave. (at Riverside Dr.), Chino Chino Theatre
-- with renumbering the current address is 12931 Central Ave.
--opened 1947 -- S. Charles Lee, architect -- in the '48 and later directories
-- now retail, the T-Shirt Mart
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/20541/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/31852.html -- 4 2007 photos
UCLA interior photo ... and 8 more on Calisphere
Chico Blvd., El Monte -- see Rosemead Blvd. (Starlight Drive In)
3070 Chino Ave., Chino Hills Harkins Chino Hills 18
http://www.harkinstheatres.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/26340.html -- 17 photos
Chino -- see Central Ave. (Chino Theatre), S. 6th St. (The Vaudette/ Chino Theatre / Woods Theatre, Iris), Grand Ave. (Chino Chino Cinema 12), Philadelphia St. (Cinemark Movies 8, Chino Town Square 10)
219 N. Citrus Ave, Covina Empress Theatre
-- opened 1911 -- remodeled as restaurant and offices
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/empress-covina.html
217 N. Citrus Ave., Covina Isis Theatre, Star Theatre
-- opened 1911 -- closed 1921 with the opening of the Covina Theatre -- now restaurant and offices
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/star-covina.html
104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina Covina Theatre, Covina Cinema, Covina Valley Playhouse, Covina Center for the Performing Arts
-- opened 1921 -- 499 seats -- replaced with a new 144 seat legit house in 2006
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/covina-theatre.html
City of Industry -- see S. Azusa Ave. (AMC Puente 6, AMC Puente Hills 20), E. Gale Ave. (AMC Plaza 10), E. Caselton St. (AMC Puente 4, Mann's Puente Hills East 6), Vineland Ave. (Vineland Drive-In)
Claremont -- see W. 2nd St. (Laemmle Claremont 5), W. Bonita Ave. / 3rd (Village Theatre), W. 1st (College Arms) -- Also the Cinema Tour and the Cinema Treasures page for the Village mentions the existence of a Claremont Theatre in the early 40s
18365 Colima Rd., Rowland Heights 5th Ave Theatre
-- now a restaurant
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/25813/
64 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena UA Marketplace, UA The Movies, Pasadena Marketplace, Pasadena 6
-- opened 1986 -- 1,725 seats on 6 screens -- closed 2004 -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/ua-marketplace.html
61 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Clune's Pasadena, Pasadena Theatre, Egyptian, Fox Pasadena
-- opened 1911 -- 1,194 seats -- closed mid 1950s -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/fox-pasadena.html
29 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Crown Theatre
-- running c.1913-1916
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/crown-theatre.html
28 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena Warner's Photoplay, Pasadena Photoplay
-- opened 1914 -- closed by 1930
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/photoplay.html
Colorado Blvd. and Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Williams Hall, Parlor Theatre
-- opened c.1885 -- demolished c.1903
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/11/parlor-theatre.html
114 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Tower Theatre, Fox Tower
-- opened c.1930 -- demolished early 1950s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/tower-theatre.html
336 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Pacific's Paseo Colorado 14, ArcLight Cinemas
-- opened 2001 -- remodeled 2010 -- closed 2020
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/arclight-cinemas.html
340 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Strand Theatre, Fox Strand
-- opened 1914 -- 782 seats -- closed c.1956
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/strand-theatre.html
606 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena United Artists Theatre
-- opened 1931 -- 912 seats -- now restaurant and gym
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/11/united-artists.html
673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Laemmle Playhouse 7, Landmark Playhouse 7
-- opened 1999 -- Landmark took over in 2022
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/laemmle-playhouse-7.html
770 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Florence Theatre, State Theatre, Fox State
-- opened in 1918 -- Oliver P. Dennis architect -- closed 2000 -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/state-theatre.html
1003 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Bard's Egyptian, Bard's Colorado, Fox Colorado, Academy, Academy 6
-- opened 1925 -- 1,709 seats -- remodeled 1942, 1957 -- gutted for multiplexing in the 80s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/academy-6.html
2316 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Warner's Egyptian, Uptown Theatre, Oasis Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- 900 seats -- closed 1986
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/uptown-theatre.html
2588 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Colorado Theatre
-- opened 1949 -- 748 seats -- closed 2001 -- now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/colorado-theatre.html
2670 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Laemmle's Esquire Theatre
-- opened 1964 -- 525 seats -- remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/esquire-theatre.html
3300 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Liberty Theatre
-- a tent show running stock productions in 1925
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/liberty-theatre.html
135 Colorado Pl., Arcadia Edwards Santa Anita, Edwards Cinemaland Theatre
-- listed at times as Colorado Ave. or Huntington Dr. -- opened 1942 -- 743 seats -- demolished 1977
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/santa-anita-theatre.html
Covina -- see Arrow Highway (Covina Twin Drive In), Azusa Ave. (Fox Covina, AMC Covina 30), Badillo St. (Isis Theatre), Citrus Ave. (Covina Theatre, Empress Theatre, Isis / Star)
West Covina -- see Glendora Ave. (Capri Theatre), Workman Ave (Eastland 5 Theatres), 1450 West Covina Parkway (Wescove Cinemas)
Cucamonga -- see Rancho Cucamonga
D - san gabriel valley
2751 S. Diamond Bar Rd., Diamond Bar Krikorian Diamond Bar 8, Regal Diamond Bar 8
-- demolished 2010
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1966.html -- 7 photos
Duarte -- Duarte Garden Cinema
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14368/
Duarte -- also see the E. Huntington Dr. listings -- Big Sky Drive-In
E - san gabriel valley
915 El Centro St. So. Pasadena Graham and Mohr Opera House, South Pasadena Opera House
-- opened 1888 -- demolished 1939
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/south-pasadena-opera.html
39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena Pasadena Playhouse
- 684 seats - opened 1925
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/pasadena-playhouse.html
El Monte -- see Azusa Rd., Lower (El Monte Drive-In), Chico Blvd. -- see Rosemead Blvd. (Starlite Drive-In), Garvey Ave./ Five Points (Tumbleweed), Main St. (El Monte Theatre, Rialto / Valley Theatre) listings.
El Monte Legion Stadium | Box of Pictures on Flickr |
El Monte, South -- see the Rosemead Blvd. listing (Starlite Drive-In)
305 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Granada Theatre
-- opened 1927 -- in the 1928 and later directories -- closed 1964 -- now a church
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2299/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16851.html -- 13 exterior photos
228 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Isis Theatre
-- "Warm in Winter, Airdome in Summer" -- ad in the 1912/13 city directory
137 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Euclid Photoplay
-- "Everybody meets everybody here -- High Class Refined Motion Pictures -- Films Changes Three Times Weekly -- We Lead Others Follow" -- ad in the 1912/13 city directory
132 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario California Theatre, Ritz Fine Arts
-- in the 23/24 and 26 city directories as at 120 N. Euclid -- at 136 from 1928 through 1951
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/23664/
120 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Euclid Theatre, Forum, Park Theatre
-- as the Euclid at 120 N. in the 1923/24 and 1926 directories -- at 122 N. in 1928
-- as the Forum in 1937/38 , 1940 and 1945/46 -- as the Park in the 1948 / 49 directory.
F - san gabriel valley
1375 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Park Theatre
-- opened c.1929 -- 760 seats -- closed early 1950s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/park-theatre.html
1246 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Fair Oaks Theatre
-- running c.1915 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/fair-oaks-theatre.html
85 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena Fischer's Theatre, Savoy, Pasadena Community Playhouse, Fair Oaks, Oaks Theatre
-- open by 1910 -- 700 seats -- demolished 1977
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/oaks-theatre.html
73 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Cinematheque 16
-- opened 1968 in what had been a Masonic Lodge -- demolished in 1977
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/cinematheque-16.html
107 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena Pasadena Repertory Theatre
-- building dates from the 1880s -- used in the 1970s by PRT
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/pasadena-repertory-theatre.html
804 Fair Oaks Ave. South Pasadena Colonial Theatre, Ritz Theatre
-- opened 1917 -- 700 seats -- Edward J. Borgmeyer, architect -- demolished 1961
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/ritz-theatre.html
1023 Fair Oaks Ave. South Pasadena Rialto Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- closed 2007 - Lewis A. Smith, architect - 1,143 seats - now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/rialto-theatre-south-pasadena.html
Five Points, El Monte Tumbleweed Theatre -- see Garvey Ave.
E. Foothill Blvd @ N. Halstead St. Pasadena Hastings Drive-In
-- opened 1950 -- closed in the late 60s -- 1,000 car capacity
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-drive-in.html
205 E. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia Lyric Theatre, Fox Crest, Crest Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- earlier address: 205 E. White Oak Ave. --1,100 seats -- demolished 1979
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/crest-monrovia.html
675 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa Azusa Foothill Drive In
--opened 1961 -- marquee is being saved -- on Route 66
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5855/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1854.html -- 9 photos
| Box of Pictures photo |
108 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora Beacon Theatre, Glendora Theatre
--opened 1923 -- demolished 1968
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5158/
1950 East Foothill Blvd., La Verne Edwards La Verne Stadium 12
http://www.regmovies.com | www.fandango.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2070.html -- 3 photos
1385 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland Upland Cinema 8
-- on Route 66 -- curently closed
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24872/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3061.html -- 2 photos
G - san gabriel valley
17801 E. Gale Ave., City of Industry AMC Plaza 10, AMC Puente Plaza 10
--opened 1987 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8122/
445 N. Garey Ave., Pomona Sunkist, Fox Sunkist
-- opened 1931 by Hughes-Franklin circuit -- S. Charles Lee -- closed c.1955 - remodeled for retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/sunkist-theatre.html
251 S. Garey Ave., Pomona The Belvedere
-- opened 1911 -- destroyed by fire 1933 -- State Theatre later built on the site
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/belvedere-theatre.html
255 S. Garey Ave., Pomona State Theatre
-- opened c.1940 on the site of The Belvedere -- Clifford Balch, architect -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/state-pomona.html
-- now retail, the T-Shirt Mart
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/20541/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/31852.html -- 4 2007 photos
UCLA interior photo ... and 8 more on Calisphere
Chico Blvd., El Monte -- see Rosemead Blvd. (Starlight Drive In)
3070 Chino Ave., Chino Hills Harkins Chino Hills 18
http://www.harkinstheatres.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/26340.html -- 17 photos
Chino -- see Central Ave. (Chino Theatre), S. 6th St. (The Vaudette/ Chino Theatre / Woods Theatre, Iris), Grand Ave. (Chino Chino Cinema 12), Philadelphia St. (Cinemark Movies 8, Chino Town Square 10)
219 N. Citrus Ave, Covina Empress Theatre
-- opened 1911 -- remodeled as restaurant and offices
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/empress-covina.html
217 N. Citrus Ave., Covina Isis Theatre, Star Theatre
-- opened 1911 -- closed 1921 with the opening of the Covina Theatre -- now restaurant and offices
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/star-covina.html
104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina Covina Theatre, Covina Cinema, Covina Valley Playhouse, Covina Center for the Performing Arts
-- opened 1921 -- 499 seats -- replaced with a new 144 seat legit house in 2006
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/covina-theatre.html
City of Industry -- see S. Azusa Ave. (AMC Puente 6, AMC Puente Hills 20), E. Gale Ave. (AMC Plaza 10), E. Caselton St. (AMC Puente 4, Mann's Puente Hills East 6), Vineland Ave. (Vineland Drive-In)
Claremont -- see W. 2nd St. (Laemmle Claremont 5), W. Bonita Ave. / 3rd (Village Theatre), W. 1st (College Arms) -- Also the Cinema Tour and the Cinema Treasures page for the Village mentions the existence of a Claremont Theatre in the early 40s
18365 Colima Rd., Rowland Heights 5th Ave Theatre
-- now a restaurant
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/25813/
64 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena UA Marketplace, UA The Movies, Pasadena Marketplace, Pasadena 6
-- opened 1986 -- 1,725 seats on 6 screens -- closed 2004 -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/ua-marketplace.html
61 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Clune's Pasadena, Pasadena Theatre, Egyptian, Fox Pasadena
-- opened 1911 -- 1,194 seats -- closed mid 1950s -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/fox-pasadena.html
29 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Crown Theatre
-- running c.1913-1916
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/crown-theatre.html
28 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena Warner's Photoplay, Pasadena Photoplay
-- opened 1914 -- closed by 1930
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/photoplay.html
Colorado Blvd. and Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Williams Hall, Parlor Theatre
-- opened c.1885 -- demolished c.1903
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/11/parlor-theatre.html
114 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Tower Theatre, Fox Tower
-- opened c.1930 -- demolished early 1950s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/tower-theatre.html
336 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Pacific's Paseo Colorado 14, ArcLight Cinemas
-- opened 2001 -- remodeled 2010 -- closed 2020
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/arclight-cinemas.html
340 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Strand Theatre, Fox Strand
-- opened 1914 -- 782 seats -- closed c.1956
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/strand-theatre.html
606 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena United Artists Theatre
-- opened 1931 -- 912 seats -- now restaurant and gym
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/11/united-artists.html
673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Laemmle Playhouse 7, Landmark Playhouse 7
-- opened 1999 -- Landmark took over in 2022
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/laemmle-playhouse-7.html
770 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Florence Theatre, State Theatre, Fox State
-- opened in 1918 -- Oliver P. Dennis architect -- closed 2000 -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/state-theatre.html
1003 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Bard's Egyptian, Bard's Colorado, Fox Colorado, Academy, Academy 6
-- opened 1925 -- 1,709 seats -- remodeled 1942, 1957 -- gutted for multiplexing in the 80s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/academy-6.html
2316 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Warner's Egyptian, Uptown Theatre, Oasis Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- 900 seats -- closed 1986
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/uptown-theatre.html
2588 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Colorado Theatre
-- opened 1949 -- 748 seats -- closed 2001 -- now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/colorado-theatre.html
2670 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Laemmle's Esquire Theatre
-- opened 1964 -- 525 seats -- remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/esquire-theatre.html
3300 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena Liberty Theatre
-- a tent show running stock productions in 1925
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/liberty-theatre.html
135 Colorado Pl., Arcadia Edwards Santa Anita, Edwards Cinemaland Theatre
-- listed at times as Colorado Ave. or Huntington Dr. -- opened 1942 -- 743 seats -- demolished 1977
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/santa-anita-theatre.html
Covina -- see Arrow Highway (Covina Twin Drive In), Azusa Ave. (Fox Covina, AMC Covina 30), Badillo St. (Isis Theatre), Citrus Ave. (Covina Theatre, Empress Theatre, Isis / Star)
West Covina -- see Glendora Ave. (Capri Theatre), Workman Ave (Eastland 5 Theatres), 1450 West Covina Parkway (Wescove Cinemas)
Cucamonga -- see Rancho Cucamonga
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2751 S. Diamond Bar Rd., Diamond Bar Krikorian Diamond Bar 8, Regal Diamond Bar 8
-- demolished 2010
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1966.html -- 7 photos
Duarte -- Duarte Garden Cinema
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14368/
Duarte -- also see the E. Huntington Dr. listings -- Big Sky Drive-In
E - san gabriel valley
915 El Centro St. So. Pasadena Graham and Mohr Opera House, South Pasadena Opera House
-- opened 1888 -- demolished 1939
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/south-pasadena-opera.html
39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena Pasadena Playhouse
- 684 seats - opened 1925
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/pasadena-playhouse.html
El Monte -- see Azusa Rd., Lower (El Monte Drive-In), Chico Blvd. -- see Rosemead Blvd. (Starlite Drive-In), Garvey Ave./ Five Points (Tumbleweed), Main St. (El Monte Theatre, Rialto / Valley Theatre) listings.
El Monte Legion Stadium | Box of Pictures on Flickr |
El Monte, South -- see the Rosemead Blvd. listing (Starlite Drive-In)
305 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Granada Theatre
-- opened 1927 -- in the 1928 and later directories -- closed 1964 -- now a church
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2299/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16851.html -- 13 exterior photos
228 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Isis Theatre
-- "Warm in Winter, Airdome in Summer" -- ad in the 1912/13 city directory
137 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Euclid Photoplay
-- "Everybody meets everybody here -- High Class Refined Motion Pictures -- Films Changes Three Times Weekly -- We Lead Others Follow" -- ad in the 1912/13 city directory
132 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario California Theatre, Ritz Fine Arts
-- in the 23/24 and 26 city directories as at 120 N. Euclid -- at 136 from 1928 through 1951
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/23664/
120 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario Euclid Theatre, Forum, Park Theatre
-- as the Euclid at 120 N. in the 1923/24 and 1926 directories -- at 122 N. in 1928
-- as the Forum in 1937/38 , 1940 and 1945/46 -- as the Park in the 1948 / 49 directory.
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1375 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Park Theatre
-- opened c.1929 -- 760 seats -- closed early 1950s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/park-theatre.html
1246 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Fair Oaks Theatre
-- running c.1915 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/fair-oaks-theatre.html
85 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena Fischer's Theatre, Savoy, Pasadena Community Playhouse, Fair Oaks, Oaks Theatre
-- open by 1910 -- 700 seats -- demolished 1977
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/oaks-theatre.html
73 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena Cinematheque 16
-- opened 1968 in what had been a Masonic Lodge -- demolished in 1977
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/cinematheque-16.html
107 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena Pasadena Repertory Theatre
-- building dates from the 1880s -- used in the 1970s by PRT
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/pasadena-repertory-theatre.html
804 Fair Oaks Ave. South Pasadena Colonial Theatre, Ritz Theatre
-- opened 1917 -- 700 seats -- Edward J. Borgmeyer, architect -- demolished 1961
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/ritz-theatre.html
1023 Fair Oaks Ave. South Pasadena Rialto Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- closed 2007 - Lewis A. Smith, architect - 1,143 seats - now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/rialto-theatre-south-pasadena.html
Five Points, El Monte Tumbleweed Theatre -- see Garvey Ave.
E. Foothill Blvd @ N. Halstead St. Pasadena Hastings Drive-In
-- opened 1950 -- closed in the late 60s -- 1,000 car capacity
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-drive-in.html
205 E. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia Lyric Theatre, Fox Crest, Crest Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- earlier address: 205 E. White Oak Ave. --1,100 seats -- demolished 1979
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/crest-monrovia.html
675 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa Azusa Foothill Drive In
--opened 1961 -- marquee is being saved -- on Route 66
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5855/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1854.html -- 9 photos
| Box of Pictures photo |
108 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora Beacon Theatre, Glendora Theatre
--opened 1923 -- demolished 1968
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5158/
1950 East Foothill Blvd., La Verne Edwards La Verne Stadium 12
http://www.regmovies.com | www.fandango.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2070.html -- 3 photos
1385 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland Upland Cinema 8
-- on Route 66 -- curently closed
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24872/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3061.html -- 2 photos
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17801 E. Gale Ave., City of Industry AMC Plaza 10, AMC Puente Plaza 10
--opened 1987 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8122/
445 N. Garey Ave., Pomona Sunkist, Fox Sunkist
-- opened 1931 by Hughes-Franklin circuit -- S. Charles Lee -- closed c.1955 - remodeled for retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/sunkist-theatre.html
251 S. Garey Ave., Pomona The Belvedere
-- opened 1911 -- destroyed by fire 1933 -- State Theatre later built on the site
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/belvedere-theatre.html
255 S. Garey Ave., Pomona State Theatre
-- opened c.1940 on the site of The Belvedere -- Clifford Balch, architect -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/state-pomona.html
301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona Fox Theatre, Fox Pomona
-- opened 1931, corner Garey and 3rd -- 1,751 seats -- reopened as a concert venue 2009
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/08/fox-pomona.html
619 N. Garfield Ave., Monterey Park Mission Theatre, Monterey Theatre, Edwards Monterey Theatre, Monterey Park Theatre
-- opened 1924 -- 882 seats -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/monterey-park.html
11918 Garvey Ave. (Five Points), El Monte Edwards Tumbleweed Theatre
-- opened in 1939 -- S. Charles Lee, architect -- 750 seats -- demolishedhttps://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/tumbleweed-theatre.html
8100 block Garvey Ave., Rosemead Garvey Theatre
-- earlier addresses 716 or 740 E. Garvey Ave, Garvey -- running by 1938 -- 750 seats -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2022/09/garvey-theatre.html
11918 Garvey Ave. (Five Points), El Monte Edwards Tumbleweed Theatre
-- opened in 1939 -- S. Charles Lee, architect -- 750 seats -- demolishedhttps://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/tumbleweed-theatre.html
8100 block Garvey Ave., Rosemead Garvey Theatre
-- earlier addresses 716 or 740 E. Garvey Ave, Garvey -- running by 1938 -- 750 seats -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2022/09/garvey-theatre.html
3213 E. Garvey Ave., West Covina Carousel Theatre
-- legit theatre-in-the round -- 3,300 seats -- equipment auctioned in 1968 -- 1965 photo: Box of Pictures on Flickr
Glendora -- see Foothill Blvd. (Beacon/Glendora), Gladstone St. (AMC Glendora 12), Grand Ave. (Mann Glendora 6), N. Vermont Ave. (Plaza Theatre)
Gordon & 3rd, Pomona Fraternal Aid Opera House -- see the listing under 3rd St.
3750 Grand Ave., Chino Chino Movie Experience 12, Chino Cinema 12,
Cinema Saver 12
-- closed 2010 -- also operated by Krikorian, SoCal Cinemas
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1913.html -- 14 photos
1321 S. Grand Ave., Glendora Mann Glendora 6
-- opened 1986 -- demolished 2009
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/32939/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2022.html -- 6 photos
300 E. Green St., Pasadena Pasadena Civic Auditorium
-- opened 1932
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/pasadena-civic.html
Glendora -- see Foothill Blvd. (Beacon/Glendora), Gladstone St. (AMC Glendora 12), Grand Ave. (Mann Glendora 6), N. Vermont Ave. (Plaza Theatre)
444 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina Capri Theatre, SRO Capri
-- opened 1963 -- triplexed 1980 -- demolished in the 90s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/capri-west-covina.html
1337 E. Gladstone St., Glendora AMC Glendora 12
--opened 2008
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/25761/
-- opened 1963 -- triplexed 1980 -- demolished in the 90s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/capri-west-covina.html
1337 E. Gladstone St., Glendora AMC Glendora 12
--opened 2008
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/25761/
Gordon & 3rd, Pomona Fraternal Aid Opera House -- see the listing under 3rd St.
3750 Grand Ave., Chino Chino Movie Experience 12, Chino Cinema 12,
Cinema Saver 12
-- closed 2010 -- also operated by Krikorian, SoCal Cinemas
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1913.html -- 14 photos
1321 S. Grand Ave., Glendora Mann Glendora 6
-- opened 1986 -- demolished 2009
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/32939/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2022.html -- 6 photos
300 E. Green St., Pasadena Pasadena Civic Auditorium
-- opened 1932
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/pasadena-civic.html
7011 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier Optic Theatre
-- old address: 111 S. Greenleaf Ave. -- opened 1910 -- closed 1915 -- possibly remodeled
-- old address: 111 S. Greenleaf Ave. -- opened 1910 -- closed 1915 -- possibly remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/optic-whittier.html
7023 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier Gale Theatre
-- old address: perhaps 115 S. Greenleaf -- opened 1916 -- running into the 20s --perhaps remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/gale-theatre.html
7023 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier Gale Theatre
-- old address: perhaps 115 S. Greenleaf -- opened 1916 -- running into the 20s --perhaps remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/gale-theatre.html
7024 Greenleaf Ave. Whittier Family Theatre
-- old address: 124 S. Greenleaf Ave. -- opened 1909 -- 300 seats -- closed 1916 -- demolished
-- this was a second location for Whittier's first theatre -- original location unknown
7038 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier Wardman Theatre, Pussycat, Whittier Village
Cinemas, Starlight Whittier Village
-- listed variously at 132 1/2, 132 and 160 S. Greenleaf Ave. in early directories
-- opened 1932 -- now with an addition it's an 8 screen multiplex
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/whittier-village.html
-- listed variously at 132 1/2, 132 and 160 S. Greenleaf Ave. in early directories
-- opened 1932 -- now with an addition it's an 8 screen multiplex
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/whittier-village.html
H - san gabriel valley
400 N. Halstead St. Pasadena Hastings Drive-In
-- opened 1950 -- closed in the late 60s -- 1,000 car capacity
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-drive-in.html
512 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton Chapman's Alician Court Theatre, Chapman's Theatre, Mission Court Theatre, Mission Theatre, Fox Fullerton
-- opened 1925 -- Meyer & Holler -- ongoing restoration, occasional shows
7970 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga 6
-- closed
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2727.html -- 4 photos
1460 E. Holt Blvd., Pomona Super Saver Cinemas 8
-- now closed
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24869/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2720.html -- 6 photos
4377 Holt Blvd., Montclair Montclair Theatre, Montclair Triplex
-- opened 1967 as a 1,250 seat single by SRO -- later triplexed -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24870/
Holt Blvd. & Central Ave., Montclair Valley Drive In
-- listed on Cinema Tour as open from 1948 to 1960
131 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia Edwards Santa Anita, Cinemaland Theatre
-- see the listing for 135 Colorado Pl.
44 E. Huntington Dr., Arcadia Arcadia Theatre, Dean's Arcadia, Edwards Arcadia
-- opened 1924 -- 450 seats -- burned 1942
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/10/arcadia-theatre.html
650 W. Huntington Dr., Monrovia Mann Huntington Oaks 6
-- now a Bed, Bath & Beyond
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2183.html
1044 E. Huntington Dr., Duarte Big Sky Drive-In
-- opened 1949 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8210/
K - san gabriel valley
1465 Kern Ave., Monterey Park Floral Drive-In
-- opened 1953 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/21610/
L - san gabriel valley
La Puente -- see the 145 N. 1st. St. listing (Star Theatre) and Vineland Ave., City of Industry listing (Vineland Drive-In)
La Verne -- see Foothill Blvd. -- Edwards La Verne Stadium 12
1200 Lakes Dr., West Covina Edwards West Covina 18
http://www.regmovies.com | www.fandango.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3257.html -- 8 photos
Lancaster -- see Sierra Highway listing (Valley Theatre)
330 W. Las Tunas Dr., San Gabriel Edwards San Gabriel, Edwards Century Theatre, Kuo Hwa Theatre, Bridge Theatre
-- opened 1942 -- 660 seats -- Clifford A. Balch, architect -- Chinese films in 80s, 90s -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/san-gabriel-theatre.html
1611 / 9015 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City Temple Theatre
-- opened 1940 -- Las Tunas at Rosemead -- S. Charles Lee architect -- demolished 1982 for 4 plex
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/temple-las-tunas.html
9021 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City Edwards Temple Cinema, Temple 4, Regency Temple City Cinemas
-- opened 1983 -- 1600 seats -- 4 screens -- demolished 2006
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/4144/
http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/70mm_in_los_angeles_temple.htm
1984 American Classics photo
4469 E. Live Oak Ave., Arcadia Edwards Drive-In, Pacific
opened 1948 -- last operated by Pacific Theatres -- demolished 1999
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/6411/
http://mysite.verizon.net/res8ibgr/socaldriveins/edwards.htm
Lower Azusa Rd. -- it's under the As
M - san gabriel valley
702 W. Main St. Alhambra Theatre, Edwards Alhambra, Alhambra & Annex, Single Bill Theatre, Gold Cinema, Alhambra Twin Cinemas
-- opened 1924 -- 950 seats -- 2nd screen added 1940 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/10/alhambra-theatre.html
700 W. Main St., Alhambra Edwards Atlantic Palace 10
-- opened 1990 -- demolished 2011 -- was on the site of the Alhambra Theatre
cinematreasures.org/theater/4145/ | www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1831.html -- 8 photos |
| 2011 Alhambra Source
article | Atlantic Theatre set on Flickr |
335 W. Main St., Alhambra Temple Theatre, El Rey Theatre, Edwards El Rey
-- opened 1921 -- Walter Paul Temple, owner -- Walker & Eisen, architects -- 861 seats -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/el-rey-alhambra.html
130 W. Main St., Alhambra Alhambra, Plaza, Granada, Coronet, Edwards Capri
-- opened 1917 -- Harley S. Bradley, architect -- 500 seats -- demolished 1971
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/capri-alhambra.html
1 E. Main St., Alhambra Alhambra Renaissance 14
-- opened 2002
http://www.regmovies.com | http://cinematreasures.org/theater/16585/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1830.html -- 15 photos
101 E. Main St., Alhambra Alhambra Theatre, Superba Theatre, United Theatre
-- opened 1912 -- demolished early 30s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/superba-alhambra.html
E. Main St. turns into Las Tunas Dr. going east from Alhambra into San Gabriel.
10661 Main St. / 10661 Valley Blvd., El Monte El Monte 8 Cinemas, Edwards El Monte 8
-- opened 1992 -- closed 2014 -- it's been demolished
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1976.html -- 3 photos
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/38629
331 W. Main St. El Monte El Monte Theatre
-- in the 1923 city directory. Possibly an erroneous lusting for the Rialto opening that year.
10818 Main St. / 10818 Valley Mall / 326 W. Valley Blvd. / 326 W. Main St., El Monte Rialto Theatre, Valley Theatre
-- opened 1923 -- Walker & Eisen, architects -- running into the 50s -- remodeled into retail space
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/valley-el-monte.html
11006 Main St. / 11006 Valley Mall / 110 E. Valley Blvd., El Monte El Monte Theatre
-- opened 1939 -- 900 seats -- later twinned -- gutted for retail and office space
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/el-monte-theatre.html
12600 N. Main St., Rancho Cucamonga AMC Victoria Gardens 12
http://www.amctheatres.com/VictoriaGardens/
335 W. Main St., Alhambra Temple Theatre, El Rey Theatre, Edwards El Rey
-- opened 1921 -- Walter Paul Temple, owner -- Walker & Eisen, architects -- 861 seats -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/el-rey-alhambra.html
130 W. Main St., Alhambra Alhambra, Plaza, Granada, Coronet, Edwards Capri
-- opened 1917 -- Harley S. Bradley, architect -- 500 seats -- demolished 1971
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/capri-alhambra.html
1 E. Main St., Alhambra Alhambra Renaissance 14
-- opened 2002
http://www.regmovies.com | http://cinematreasures.org/theater/16585/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1830.html -- 15 photos
101 E. Main St., Alhambra Alhambra Theatre, Superba Theatre, United Theatre
-- opened 1912 -- demolished early 30s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/superba-alhambra.html
E. Main St. turns into Las Tunas Dr. going east from Alhambra into San Gabriel.
10661 Main St. / 10661 Valley Blvd., El Monte El Monte 8 Cinemas, Edwards El Monte 8
-- opened 1992 -- closed 2014 -- it's been demolished
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1976.html -- 3 photos
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/38629
331 W. Main St. El Monte El Monte Theatre
-- in the 1923 city directory. Possibly an erroneous lusting for the Rialto opening that year.
10818 Main St. / 10818 Valley Mall / 326 W. Valley Blvd. / 326 W. Main St., El Monte Rialto Theatre, Valley Theatre
-- opened 1923 -- Walker & Eisen, architects -- running into the 50s -- remodeled into retail space
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/valley-el-monte.html
11006 Main St. / 11006 Valley Mall / 110 E. Valley Blvd., El Monte El Monte Theatre
-- opened 1939 -- 900 seats -- later twinned -- gutted for retail and office space
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/el-monte-theatre.html
12600 N. Main St., Rancho Cucamonga AMC Victoria Gardens 12
http://www.amctheatres.com/VictoriaGardens/
10 S. Maine Ave., 110 / 114 N. Maine Ave., Baldwin Park Baldwin Park Theatre. See the listing below.
4024 N. Maine Ave., Baldwin Park Baldwin Park Theatre, Baldwin Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- 590 seats -- closed 1976 -- demolished
-- opened 1925 -- 590 seats -- closed 1976 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2021/09/baldwin-park-theatre.html
42 Miller Alley, Pasadena AMC Old Pasadena 8, Laemmle One Colorado Cinemas, Gold Class Cinemas, iPic Pasadena
-- opened 1991
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/ipic-pasadena.html
42 Miller Alley, Pasadena AMC Old Pasadena 8, Laemmle One Colorado Cinemas, Gold Class Cinemas, iPic Pasadena
-- opened 1991
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/ipic-pasadena.html
841 Mission Rd., South Pasadena Candelight Theatre
-- community theatre operation by Little Theatre Group -- burned February 1939
320 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel Mission Play House, San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
-- opened 1927 -- 1,143 seats -- now a civic auditorium
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/08/san-gabriel-mission-playhouse.html
W. Mission Rd. at W. Angeleno Ave., San Gabriel Feldmiller? Theatre
-- 1st theatre in town -- opened as a tent theatre 1911, later a hard top -- running until about 1930
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/feldmiller-theatre.html
Monrovia -- see Myrtle Ave. listings (Elite, Colonial / Monrovia Theatre, Look Cinemas), E. Foothill Blvd. (Crest / Lyric), E. Olive Ave. (Mission Theatre), W. Huntington Dr. (Huntington Oaks 6). E. Huntington Dr. Duarte (Big Sky Drive-In) listings
Montclair -- see Central Ave. (UA 6 Movies), Holt Blvd. (Montclair Theatre, Valley Drive In), Monte Vista Ave. (GCC Cinema I & II, Montclair Cinemas), State St. (Mission Drive In, Mission Tiki Drive In)
Monterey Park -- see Kern Ave. (Floral Drive-In), Garfield Ave. (Mission / Monterey Theatre), and Atlantic Blvd. (Atlantic Times Square 14, Monterey Mall Cinemas) listings
9355 Monte Vista Ave., Montclair -- Montclair Plaza GCC Cinema I & II, Montclair Cinemas, Montclair Savings Cinemas
-- opened 1969 by General Cinema as a twin -- expanded to 8 screens in 2 buildings -- front building closed 1995 -- rear in operation as an independent until 2000
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18368/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=2184 -- 2 photos
357 S. Mountain Ave., Upland Mann's, Edwards Mountain Green 4
-- now retail
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24871/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3060.html -- 1 photo
1575 N. Mountain Ave, Ontario Edwards Ontario Mountain Village 14
http://www.regmovies.com | www.fandango.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/11255.html -- 2 photos
217 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia Elite Theatre
-- in the 1911 city directory
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/elite-monrovia.html
314 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia Colonial Theatre, Monrovia Theatre, Fox Monrovia
-- opened 1920 -- 500 seats -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/monrovia-theatre.html
410 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia Krikorian Monrovia Cinema 12, Studio Movie Grill, Look Cinemas
-- opened 2000 -- 2,776 seats -- became SMG 2017 -- reopened as Look 2021 -- SG Valley Tribune |
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/23796/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/11823.html -- 17 photos
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127 E. Olive Ave., Monrovia Mission Theatre
-- opened 1910 -- running at least until 1927
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/mission-monrovia.html
1 Ontario Mills Circle Ultrascreen Theatre
-- closed -- listed on Cinema Tour
4549 Ontario Mills Circle, Ontario AMC Ontario Mills 30
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/34850/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3918.html -- 12 photos
Ontario -- also see E. 4th St. (Edwards Ontario Palace), Archibald Ave. (Ontario 10), N. Euclid Ave. (California, Euclid / Forum / Park, Granada, Isis, Euclid Photoplay), Mountain Ave. (Edwards Mountain Village 14)
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Pasadena -- See the Pasadena Theatres survey page for alphabetical listings. Also see St. John Ave. for the Ambassador Auditorium.
5546 Philadelphia St., Chino Cinemark Movies 8-- Chino Promenade Shopping Center
http://www.cinemark.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1915.html -- 14 photos
5501 Philadelphia St., Chino Chino Town Square 10
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1914.html -- 1 photo
12905 Philadelphia St., Whittier Strand Theatre
-- opened 1922 -- original address: 122 W. Philadelphia -- 480 seats -- closed c.1930 -- remodeled
320 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel Mission Play House, San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
-- opened 1927 -- 1,143 seats -- now a civic auditorium
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/08/san-gabriel-mission-playhouse.html
W. Mission Rd. at W. Angeleno Ave., San Gabriel Feldmiller? Theatre
-- 1st theatre in town -- opened as a tent theatre 1911, later a hard top -- running until about 1930
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/feldmiller-theatre.html
Monrovia -- see Myrtle Ave. listings (Elite, Colonial / Monrovia Theatre, Look Cinemas), E. Foothill Blvd. (Crest / Lyric), E. Olive Ave. (Mission Theatre), W. Huntington Dr. (Huntington Oaks 6). E. Huntington Dr. Duarte (Big Sky Drive-In) listings
Montclair -- see Central Ave. (UA 6 Movies), Holt Blvd. (Montclair Theatre, Valley Drive In), Monte Vista Ave. (GCC Cinema I & II, Montclair Cinemas), State St. (Mission Drive In, Mission Tiki Drive In)
Monterey Park -- see Kern Ave. (Floral Drive-In), Garfield Ave. (Mission / Monterey Theatre), and Atlantic Blvd. (Atlantic Times Square 14, Monterey Mall Cinemas) listings
9355 Monte Vista Ave., Montclair -- Montclair Plaza GCC Cinema I & II, Montclair Cinemas, Montclair Savings Cinemas
-- opened 1969 by General Cinema as a twin -- expanded to 8 screens in 2 buildings -- front building closed 1995 -- rear in operation as an independent until 2000
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18368/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=2184 -- 2 photos
357 S. Mountain Ave., Upland Mann's, Edwards Mountain Green 4
-- now retail
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24871/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3060.html -- 1 photo
1575 N. Mountain Ave, Ontario Edwards Ontario Mountain Village 14
http://www.regmovies.com | www.fandango.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/11255.html -- 2 photos
217 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia Elite Theatre
-- in the 1911 city directory
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/elite-monrovia.html
314 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia Colonial Theatre, Monrovia Theatre, Fox Monrovia
-- opened 1920 -- 500 seats -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/monrovia-theatre.html
410 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia Krikorian Monrovia Cinema 12, Studio Movie Grill, Look Cinemas
-- opened 2000 -- 2,776 seats -- became SMG 2017 -- reopened as Look 2021 -- SG Valley Tribune |
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/23796/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/11823.html -- 17 photos
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127 E. Olive Ave., Monrovia Mission Theatre
-- opened 1910 -- running at least until 1927
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/mission-monrovia.html
1 Ontario Mills Circle Ultrascreen Theatre
-- closed -- listed on Cinema Tour
4549 Ontario Mills Circle, Ontario AMC Ontario Mills 30
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/34850/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3918.html -- 12 photos
Ontario -- also see E. 4th St. (Edwards Ontario Palace), Archibald Ave. (Ontario 10), N. Euclid Ave. (California, Euclid / Forum / Park, Granada, Isis, Euclid Photoplay), Mountain Ave. (Edwards Mountain Village 14)
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Pasadena -- See the Pasadena Theatres survey page for alphabetical listings. Also see St. John Ave. for the Ambassador Auditorium.
5546 Philadelphia St., Chino Cinemark Movies 8-- Chino Promenade Shopping Center
http://www.cinemark.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1915.html -- 14 photos
5501 Philadelphia St., Chino Chino Town Square 10
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1914.html -- 1 photo
12905 Philadelphia St., Whittier Strand Theatre
-- opened 1922 -- original address: 122 W. Philadelphia -- 480 seats -- closed c.1930 -- remodeled
13011 Philadelphia St., Whittier Berry Grand Theatre
-- opened 1913 -- original address: 108 E. Philadelphia St. -- closed 1919 -- now retail
13112 Philadelphia St., Whittier Scenic Theatre, Roxy Theatre, Bruen's Roxy
-- earlier addresses: 211 and 217 E. Philadelphia St. -- opened 1920 -- closed in 1968 -- burned 1971
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/roxy-whittier.html
Pico Rivera -- see the Whittier Blvd. listings in this section
17634 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia Artesia Theatre
-- 1948 -- 700 seats -- Clifford J. Smale Architect
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2021/07/artesia-theatre.html
Pomona -- see Garey Ave. (Belvedere, State, Sunkist), 2nd St. (Armory/Pomona Opera House/La Pictoria/American, Lyric Theatre,), 3rd St. (Fox Pomona, California/United Artists, Fraternal Aid Opera House), Holt Blvd. (Super Saver 8), Thomas St. (Pomona Opera House)
Puente Hills -- see the City of Industry listings -- S. Azusa Ave. (AMC Puente 6, AMC Puente Hills 20), E. Gale Ave. (AMC Plaza 10), E. Caselton St. (AMC Puente 4, Mann's Puente Hills East 6)
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129 N. Raymond Ave. Pasadena Jensen's Raymond, Crown Theatre, Loew's Crown, Perkins Palace, Raymond Theatre
-- opened 1921 - 1,996 seats - condo-ized
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/10/raymond-theatre.html
S. Raymond Ave. @ E. Bellevue Dr., Pasadena Pasadena Grand Opera House, Lowe Opera House
-- opened 1889 -- demolished 1923
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/pasadena-opera-house.html
10863 Ramona Ave, Montclair
-- see State St., Montclair -- Mission Drive In, Mission Tiki Drive In
Rancho Cucamonga Paris Theatre
-- in the 1937/38 and 1940 Ontario area city directories as on Cucamonga, Rt 1
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5159/ (perhaps the same as Mexico Theatre)
Rancho Cucamonga -- also see 24th St. (Mexico), Haven Ave., (Rancho Cucamonga 6), N. Main St. (AMC Victoria Gardens 12), Town Center Drive (Terra Vista Stadium 6)
N. Rosemead Blvd. @ N. Halstead St. Pasadena Hastings Drive-In
-- opened 1950 -- closed in the late 60s -- 1,000 car capacity
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-drive-in.html
467 N. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena Mann Hastings Ranch 1-2-3, Pacific's Hastings Ranch 3
-- opened 1975 -- 916 seats -- closed 2002 -- now a Trader Joe's
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-ranch-3.html
355 N. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena SRO Pasadena Hastings Theatre, Hastings Multiplex, Pacific's Hastings 8
-- opened 1968, single screen, later twinned -- three more added, those later split -- closed in 2007
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-8.html
3518 N. Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead AMC Rosemead 4 Cinemas
-- opened 1971 -- closed 1986 and later demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9425/ | http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16324.html
2540 Rosemead Blvd., South El Monte Starlite Drive-In
Pomona -- see Garey Ave. (Belvedere, State, Sunkist), 2nd St. (Armory/Pomona Opera House/La Pictoria/American, Lyric Theatre,), 3rd St. (Fox Pomona, California/United Artists, Fraternal Aid Opera House), Holt Blvd. (Super Saver 8), Thomas St. (Pomona Opera House)
Puente Hills -- see the City of Industry listings -- S. Azusa Ave. (AMC Puente 6, AMC Puente Hills 20), E. Gale Ave. (AMC Plaza 10), E. Caselton St. (AMC Puente 4, Mann's Puente Hills East 6)
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129 N. Raymond Ave. Pasadena Jensen's Raymond, Crown Theatre, Loew's Crown, Perkins Palace, Raymond Theatre
-- opened 1921 - 1,996 seats - condo-ized
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/10/raymond-theatre.html
S. Raymond Ave. @ E. Bellevue Dr., Pasadena Pasadena Grand Opera House, Lowe Opera House
-- opened 1889 -- demolished 1923
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/pasadena-opera-house.html
10863 Ramona Ave, Montclair
-- see State St., Montclair -- Mission Drive In, Mission Tiki Drive In
Rancho Cucamonga Paris Theatre
-- in the 1937/38 and 1940 Ontario area city directories as on Cucamonga, Rt 1
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5159/ (perhaps the same as Mexico Theatre)
Rancho Cucamonga -- also see 24th St. (Mexico), Haven Ave., (Rancho Cucamonga 6), N. Main St. (AMC Victoria Gardens 12), Town Center Drive (Terra Vista Stadium 6)
N. Rosemead Blvd. @ N. Halstead St. Pasadena Hastings Drive-In
-- opened 1950 -- closed in the late 60s -- 1,000 car capacity
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-drive-in.html
467 N. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena Mann Hastings Ranch 1-2-3, Pacific's Hastings Ranch 3
-- opened 1975 -- 916 seats -- closed 2002 -- now a Trader Joe's
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-ranch-3.html
355 N. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena SRO Pasadena Hastings Theatre, Hastings Multiplex, Pacific's Hastings 8
-- opened 1968, single screen, later twinned -- three more added, those later split -- closed in 2007
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/12/hastings-8.html
3518 N. Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead AMC Rosemead 4 Cinemas
-- opened 1971 -- closed 1986 and later demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9425/ | http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16324.html
2540 Rosemead Blvd., South El Monte Starlite Drive-In
-- also listed as 2559 N. Chico Blvd., El Monte -- just south of Garvey
-- opened June 15, 1950 -- J.
Arthur Drielsma architect -- for years used as a swap meet site
-- marquee still up -- lot is getting redeveloped, marquee to get a rehab
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/9820.html -- 2 photos | http://cinematreasures.org/theater/10747/ | 2024 post on Lost Angeles Facebook page | On YouTube: "Visiting and Remembering the Starlite" |
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/9820.html -- 2 photos | http://cinematreasures.org/theater/10747/ | 2024 post on Lost Angeles Facebook page | On YouTube: "Visiting and Remembering the Starlite" |
From a November 2024 Chris Nichols FB post -- with Paul Stoakes of Signmakers.
Rosemead -- also see Garvey Ave. (Garvey Theatre), Valley Blvd. (Rosemead Theatre) listings
Rowland Heights -- see Colima Rd. -- 5th Ave Theatre
Rowland Heights -- also see City of Industry
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San Dimas Ave. (north side) near Depot, San Dimas San Dimas Theatre
-- in the 1912/13 city directory
-- also listed in 1912/13 as ns Bonita Ave near Depot (Johnstone Block)
-- in the 1914 directory it's listed as Bonita Ave opposite the Sante Fe Depot
165 San Dimas Canyon Rd., San Dimas Canyon Theatre
-- opened1966 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3496/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2791.html -- 8 photos
San Gabriel -- see Las Tunas Dr. (Edwards San Gabriel/KuoHwa/Bridge), Valley Blvd. (Kuo Hwa Cinemas, San Gabriel Drive-In), Mission Dr. (San Gabriel Civic Auditorium) and Mission Rd. (Feldmiller? Theatre) listings.
44801 N. Sierra Highway, Lancaster Valley Theatre
-- opened 1927 - 490 seats -- burned in 1953 -- photo - Photos of Los Angeles -- with comments
87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre Wisteria Theatre, Sierra Madre Theatre, Bogart Theatre, Sierra Madre Playhouse
-- opened 1923 -- 400 seats -- running films into the 70s -- now a 99 seat legit venue
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/sierra-madre-playhouse.html
South El Monte -- see the Rosemead Blvd listing (Starlite Drive-In)
South Pasadena -- see Center St. (South Pasadena Opera House), Fair Oaks Ave. (Colonial/Ritz Theatre, Rialto Theatre), Mission Rd. (Candelight Theatre)
131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena Ambassador Auditorium
-- opened 1974 as part of Ambassador College, a church-operated school -- 1,262 seats
-- Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, architects
-- Ambassador Foundation website: https://afpasadena.org/event-spaces/ | 2024 L.A. Times article -- building for sale | 2024 Los Angeles Magazine story |
4407 State St., Montclair Mission Drive In, Mission Tiki Drive In
-- opened 1956 -- closed January 2023 | L.A. Daily News closing story | L.A. Weekly story | LAist story |
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9701/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2185.html -- 11 photos
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13469 Telegraph Rd., Whittier American Family Theatres
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3091.html -- 1 2004 photo
Temple City -- see the Las Tunas Dr. listings (Temple Theatre, Temple 4 Cinemas)
287 S. Thomas St., Pomona California / United Artists Theatre -- see the 3rd St. listings.
200 block S. Thomas at 3rd, Pomona Pomona Opera House, Taylor Opera House, Jackson's Opera House
-- opened 1885 -- burned 1895 -- later building on site was used as the California/UA Theatre lobby
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/pomona-opera-house.html
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9 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra Bard's Garfield, Garfield Theatre, Garfield Egyptian, Hua Sheng Cinema, Chinese Voice Cinema
-- opened 1924 -- 1,181 seats -- L.A. Smith, architect -- auditorium demolished, rest remains
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/garfield-theatre.html
174 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel San Gabriel Drive-In
opened 1955 -- listed as 140 W. Valley in the '64 and '67 directories -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2416/
250 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel Kuo Hwa Cinemas
-- opened 1994 -- closed 1998 -- also see San Gabriel/Kuo Hwa
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/pomona-opera-house.html
10701 Town Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga Terra Vista Stadium 6
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/22171/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2728.html -- 2 photos
Upland -- see N. 2nd (Lyric, Colonial, Studio, Upland), E. 9th St. (Grove Theatre), E. Foothill Blvd. (Upland Cinema 8), Mountain Ave. (Mountain Green 4)
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/22171/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2728.html -- 2 photos
Upland -- see N. 2nd (Lyric, Colonial, Studio, Upland), E. 9th St. (Grove Theatre), E. Foothill Blvd. (Upland Cinema 8), Mountain Ave. (Mountain Green 4)
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9 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra Bard's Garfield, Garfield Theatre, Garfield Egyptian, Hua Sheng Cinema, Chinese Voice Cinema
-- opened 1924 -- 1,181 seats -- L.A. Smith, architect -- auditorium demolished, rest remains
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/garfield-theatre.html
174 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel San Gabriel Drive-In
opened 1955 -- listed as 140 W. Valley in the '64 and '67 directories -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2416/
250 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel Kuo Hwa Cinemas
-- opened 1994 -- closed 1998 -- also see San Gabriel/Kuo Hwa
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/57072
9021 Valley Blvd., Rosemead Edwards Rosemead Theatre
-- earlier address: 1629 E. Valley Blvd. -- opened 1938 -- 706 seats -- S. Charles Lee -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/rosemead-theatre.html
9021 Valley Blvd., Rosemead Edwards Rosemead Theatre
-- earlier address: 1629 E. Valley Blvd. -- opened 1938 -- 706 seats -- S. Charles Lee -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/rosemead-theatre.html
Valley Blvd., El Monte -- it's once again being called Main St. -- see those listings
Valley Mall, El Monte -- it's back to its original name, Main St. -- see those listings.
175 N. Vermont Ave., Glendora Plaza Theatre
-- opened 1971 -- closed 1983 - now offices
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/16834.html
433 N. Vineland Ave. (at Valley), City of Industry Vineland Drive-In
-- owned by Pacific -- operated in 2021, 2022 by Nationwide Theatre Operations
http://www.vinelanddriveintheater.com/ | Box of Pictures: 80s view | Chinawski - 2008 | Sal Gomez on Facebook - 2022 photos |
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845 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena Washington Theatre, Cinema 21
-- opened 1925 -- 900 seats -- closed 1989 -- remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/11/cinema-21.html
12324 Washington Blvd., Whittier Bruen's Sundown Drive In
-- in the 1955 city directory
-- the Roxy was also a Bruen house, as was the Whittier
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2408/
1450 West Covina Parkway, West Covina Wescove Theatre, Wescove Cinemas
-- opened as a twin in 1969 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14920/
Box of Pictures: sign | boxoffice sign | entrance |
West Covina -- also see Garvey Ave. (Carousel Theatre), Glendora Ave. (Capri Theatre), Lakes Dr. (Edwards West Covina 18), Workman Ave (Eastland 5 Theatres).
Covina -- see Arrow Highway (Covina Twin Drive In), Azusa Ave. (Fox Covina, AMC Covina 30), Badillo Ave. (Isis), Citrus Ave. (Covina, Empress, Star)
White Oak Ave., Monrovia -- it got changed to Foothill Blvd. -- see the listings there
Whittier Blvd -- East Los Angeles -- see the East LA Theatres page
8462 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera Whittier Drive-In, Fiesta Four Drive-In
opened 1949 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3822/
http://mysite.verizon.net/res8ibgr/socaldriveins/fiesta.htm
http://www.roadsidepeek.com/losttreas/fiestadi/index.htm
8540 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera Krikorian Pico Rivera Village Walk 15
http://www.kptmovies.com
11612 Whittier Blvd, Whittier McNees Theatre, Warner Bros. Whittier, Whittier Theatre, Bruen's Whittier, Pacific's Whittier
-- original address: 1410 W. Whittier Blvd. -- opened in 1929 -- 1,016 seats - demolished 1991
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/whittier-theatre.html
Whittier -- also see Greenleaf Ave. (Wardman/Whittier Village Cinemas, Gale, Family, Optic), Philadelphia St. (Berry-Grand, Scenic / Roxy, Strand), Telegraph Rd. (American Family Theatres), Washington Blvd. (Sundown Drive In), Whittwood Dr. (Whittwood Theatre).
10125 Whittwood Dr., Whittier Whittwood Theatre
-- at Whittwood Mall -- opened 1964 -- closed in the 80s -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5352/ | Boxoffice article - on Photos of LA | 1979 photo - on All Movie Theatres |
Whittwood Dr., Whittier Krikorian Whittwood 10
-- also listed as 10228 Scott -- closed 2001
-- in the lot at Whittwood Mall -- now demolished
Wilson Ave., Alhambra -- renamed Atlantic Ave.
2504 E. Workman Ave, West Covina Eastland 5 Theatres
-- opened 1961 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14955/
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845 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena Washington Theatre, Cinema 21
-- opened 1925 -- 900 seats -- closed 1989 -- remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2019/11/cinema-21.html
12324 Washington Blvd., Whittier Bruen's Sundown Drive In
-- in the 1955 city directory
-- the Roxy was also a Bruen house, as was the Whittier
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2408/
1450 West Covina Parkway, West Covina Wescove Theatre, Wescove Cinemas
-- opened as a twin in 1969 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14920/
Box of Pictures: sign | boxoffice sign | entrance |
West Covina -- also see Garvey Ave. (Carousel Theatre), Glendora Ave. (Capri Theatre), Lakes Dr. (Edwards West Covina 18), Workman Ave (Eastland 5 Theatres).
Covina -- see Arrow Highway (Covina Twin Drive In), Azusa Ave. (Fox Covina, AMC Covina 30), Badillo Ave. (Isis), Citrus Ave. (Covina, Empress, Star)
White Oak Ave., Monrovia -- it got changed to Foothill Blvd. -- see the listings there
Whittier Blvd -- East Los Angeles -- see the East LA Theatres page
8462 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera Whittier Drive-In, Fiesta Four Drive-In
opened 1949 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3822/
http://mysite.verizon.net/res8ibgr/socaldriveins/fiesta.htm
http://www.roadsidepeek.com/losttreas/fiestadi/index.htm
8540 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera Krikorian Pico Rivera Village Walk 15
http://www.kptmovies.com
11612 Whittier Blvd, Whittier McNees Theatre, Warner Bros. Whittier, Whittier Theatre, Bruen's Whittier, Pacific's Whittier
-- original address: 1410 W. Whittier Blvd. -- opened in 1929 -- 1,016 seats - demolished 1991
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/whittier-theatre.html
Whittier -- also see Greenleaf Ave. (Wardman/Whittier Village Cinemas, Gale, Family, Optic), Philadelphia St. (Berry-Grand, Scenic / Roxy, Strand), Telegraph Rd. (American Family Theatres), Washington Blvd. (Sundown Drive In), Whittwood Dr. (Whittwood Theatre).
10125 Whittwood Dr., Whittier Whittwood Theatre
-- at Whittwood Mall -- opened 1964 -- closed in the 80s -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5352/ | Boxoffice article - on Photos of LA | 1979 photo - on All Movie Theatres |
Whittwood Dr., Whittier Krikorian Whittwood 10
-- also listed as 10228 Scott -- closed 2001
-- in the lot at Whittwood Mall -- now demolished
Wilson Ave., Alhambra -- renamed Atlantic Ave.
2504 E. Workman Ave, West Covina Eastland 5 Theatres
-- opened 1961 -- now demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14955/
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