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Theatres By Address: San Fernando Valley

Numbered Streets - san fernando valley

1st St. near Macneil, San Fernando  Cody's Theatre
-- running in 1912 -- later used as a futniture store -- demolished in the 1950s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/san-fernando-theatre.html

770 N. 1st St., Burbank    AMC Media Center 6, AMC Burbank Town Center 6 
 -- opened in 1995 -- on the western edge of the parking garage 
-- see the Magnolia Ave. address listing for the Town Center 6, Palm Ave. for the AMC 10/14 and AMC Burbank 16.

4th St., Glendale -- it got renamed. See the Broadway listings.

AMC Town Center 6 - 2007
AMC Town Center 6 - 2007


A - san fernando valley

29045 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills   Mann Agoura Hills 8, Regency Agoura Hills 8
first run films
http://www.regencymovies.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1827.html -- 3 photos
http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/70mm_in_los_angeles_agoura_hills.htm

1100 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank   Pickwick Drive-In
-- opened 1949 -- 781 cars -- closed and demolished 1989
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/pickwick-drive-in.html

322 Americana Way, Glendale Pacific Glendale 18, AMC Americana at Brand 18
-- opened 2008 in the Americana at Brand shopping complex
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/pacific-glendale-18.html

128 N. Artsakh Ave., Glendale Mann Exchange 8, Mann Exchange 10, Glendale Exchange 8, MGN Five Star Cinema, Studio Movie Grill, Look Cinemas
-- opened 1991 with 8 screens on what was then called Maryland Ave. -- 2 more added 1996
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/studio-movie-grill-glendale.html

Artsakh Ave. -- also see S. Maryland Ave. listings (Hide Away Theatre)

B - san fernando valley

10351 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills / North Hills  Bryant Theatre, Cinema of North Hills
-- opened 1972 -- 160 seats -- closed 1979
 
6355 Bellingham Ave., North Hollywood  UA Movies 6, UA Valley Plaza, Regency Valley Plaza 
-- opened 1976 -- conversion from supermarket -- Regency got it in 2004 -- closed 2020

303 S. Brand Blvd., San Fernando  Cody's Theatre, San Fernando Theatre
-- opened c.1916 -- remodeled (or new building) 1924 -- demolished after 1971 quake damage
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/san-fernando-theatre.html

417 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale Roxy Theatre, Loew's Theatre, Loew's Roxy, GCC Roxy, SRO Roxy, Beyond the Stars Palace, Stars on Brand
-- opened c.1938 -- 800 seats -- closed 1995 -- now a banquet hall
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/roxy-glendale.html

341 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale  California Theatre
-- opened 1928 -- 772 seats -- running into the 50s -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/california-glendale.html

216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Alexander Theatre, Alex Theatre
--  opened 1925 -- restored 1993 -- 1,413 seats -- performing arts center
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/07/alex-theatre.html

131 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Jensen's Palace Grand, Palace Grand Theatre, T.D. & L. Theatre, Lincoln Theatre
-- opened 1914 -- 900 seats -- closed c.1928 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/palace-grand.html 

128 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale Mann Exchange 8, Mann Exchange 10, Glendale Exchange 8, MGN Five Star Cinema, Studio Movie Grill, Look Cinemas
-- opened 1991 with 8 screens back on what was then called Maryland Ave. -- 2 more added 1996
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/studio-movie-grill-glendale.html

122 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Glendale Theatre, Fox Glendale, Mann Glendale Twin
-- opened 1920 -- 1,231 seats -- Alfred Priest, architect -- closed 1990 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/glendale-theatre-1920.html

139 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Young's Capitol Theatre, Fox Capitol, UA Capitol
-- opened 1930 -- 808 seats -- closed 1990 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/capitol-glendale.html

144 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Mann Glendale Marketplace 4, Galaxy Glendale Marketplace
-- opened 1998 -- closed 2014 -- now an L.A. Fitness location
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/marketplace-4.html

Brand Blvd. north of Colorado St., Glendale Pacific Glendale 18, AMC Americana at Brand 18
-- opened 2008 at 322 Americana Way, in the Americana at Brand shopping complex
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/pacific-glendale-18.html 

210 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Sands Theatre, Regency One
-- opened 1963 -- about 800 seats -- closed 1994 -- now a banquet hall
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/03/sands-theatre.html

234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Temple Theatre, U.S. Cinema, Regency Two
-- building completed 1929 -- theatre opened for movies 1937 -- closed 1991
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/temple-glendale.html

730 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale  Cosmo Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- 688 seats -- closed 1951 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/cosmo-theatre.html

735 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale Vogue Theatre
-- opened 1941 -- running until c.1955 -- remodeled for auto dealership use
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/vogue-glendale.html

115 E. Broadway, Glendale Majestic Theatre
-- opened 1912 -- original numbering: 1105 W. 4th St., later 1105 W. Broadway -- remodeled
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/majestic-glendale.html

520 E. Broadway, Glendale  Glendale Theatre, Broadway Theatre
-- running by 1910 -- original numbering: 702-04 W. Broadway -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/glendale-theatre-1910.html

10909 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood  Flicker: Old Time Movies
-- 16mm silent movie house running in 1949

Burbank -- see Alameda Ave. (Pickwick Drive-In), Magnolia Blvd. (Magnolia, California, AMC Town Center 8), Olive Ave. (Coffee Cinema), San Fernando Blvd. (Cornell, Major, Twin City, Victory/Burbank, Loma), N. 1st St. (AMC Town Center 6), Palm Ave. (AMC Burbank 10/14, AMC Burbank 16) and Winona Rd. (San Val Drive-In) listings

C - san fernando valley

3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West   Theatre West
-- a small legit venue -- 323-851-7977 www.theatrewest.org

Calabasas -- see the listing for Commons Way

Canoga Ave. & Strathern St.  Canoga Park Drive-In
demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/19377/

6030 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills     UA Warner Center
6 screens -- opened 1978 -- closed 1999 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18369/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=3101 -- 20 photos
http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/70mm_in_los_angeles_warner_center.htm

Canoga Park  Owensmouth Greek Theatre
CSUN photo c. 1922 | CSUN photo, 1923

Canoga Park (formerly Owensmouth) -- also see listings for Owensmouth Ave. (Paramount), Sherman Way (Canoga / Madrid / Pussycat), Topanga Canyon Blvd. (Baronet / Boulevard / Valley West, Holiday) and Vanowen St. (Fox Fallbrook).

404 N. Central Ave. Glendale  Tuesday Afternoon Theatre, Glendale Playhouse, Show Shop, Arcade Theatre, Villa Glen
-- opened 1923 -- 900 seats originally -- closed 1976 -- demolished 1977
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/03/villa-glen-theatre.html

18167 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills  see Zelzah Ave. (UA Movies / UA Granada Hills 7)

Chatsworth -- also see listings for Mason Ave. (Cinema Chatsworth), Winnetka Ave. and Prairie St.

418 E. Colorado St., Glendale -- see N. Orange St. listings -- Glendale Centre Theatre

1014 E. Colorado St. Glendale  Bard's Theatre, Bard's Glendale, Glen Theatre, Palladio
-- opened 1925 -- 844 seats -- Kenneth Gordon, architect -- closed in the 60s -- now a banquet hall
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/03/glen-theatre.html

9945 Commerce Ave. (formerly Sunset Blvd.), Tujunga  Tujunga Valley Theatre, Jewel Theatre 
-- running in the 20s and 30s - 300 seats -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/jewel-theatre.html

4767 Commons Way, Calabasas   Edwards Grand Palace Stadium 6
opened 1998 -- first run films
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/22823/
exterior photo on Flickr

D - san fernando valley

16830 Devonshire St., Granada Hills   Mann Granada Hills 9, Regency Granada Hills 9
first run films
http://www.regencymovies.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2023.html -- 7 photos

Granada Hills 9 - 2007
Granada Hills 9 - 2007


413 W. Doran St., Glendale -- see N. Orange St. listings -- Glendale Centre Theatre

E - san fernando valley

Encino -- see Ventura Blvd. listings

F - san fernando valley

6731 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills   GCC Fallbrook 10, Laemmle Fallbrook 7, AMC Fallbrook 7
-- first run films  -- as of 2013 Laemmle was gone, AMC got it
www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/amc-fallbrook-7
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18382/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1893.html -- 29 photos

Fallbrook -- also see Vanowen St. -- Fox Fallbrook

Fallbrook 7 - 2007

               
6721 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga   Tujunga Theatre, Hilltop, Rainbow Theatre, Canyon Theatre
-- opened 1938 -- S. Charles Lee architect -- 843 seats -- remodeled into a banquet hall
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/canyon-theatre.html

8010 Foothill Blvd. Sunland   Sunland Drive-In
-- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14537/
| 1950 photo - CSUN Oviatt Library |

G - san fernando valley

Glendale -- see Americana Way (AMC Americana at Brand 18), Artsakh Ave (Look Cinemas), Brand Blvd. (Alex Theatre, Glendale Theatre, Sands Theatre, Temple Theatre and others), Broadway (Glendale/Broadway Theatre, Majestic Theatre), Central Ave. (Villa Glen Theatre), Colorado St. (Bard's/Glen Theatre), Maryland Ave. (Hide Away Theatre, Exchange/MGN 5 Star), Orange St. (Glendale Centre Theatre, Glendale Cinemas), Pacific Ave. (Hearthside Theatre), San Fernando Rd. ( Gateway Theatre), Verdugo Rd. (Glendale Civic Auditorium). And see the Glendale theatres survey page for more details.

Granada Hills -- see the listings for Balboa Blvd. (Cinema of North Hills), Devonshire St. (Granada Hills 9) San Fernando Mission Blvd. (Granada Theatre ) and Zelzah Ave. (UA Movies / UA Granada Hills 7)

H - san fernando valley

381 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks   UA5, UA Movies 5, Mann 5 at the Oaks, Oaks Mall 5, Thousand Oaks Cinema
opened mid 70s on the lower level of Oaks Mall -- closed 2006 -- now a food court
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/29026/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3048.html -- 3 photos

166 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks   Muvico Thousand Oaks 14
opened 2009 at Oaks Mall -- 2600 seats -- all 4K digital projection
www.muvico.com
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/27334/
Muvico - photos on MySpace
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/32242.html -- 14 photos

2226 Honolulu Ave., Montrose  Montrose Theatre
-- opened 1924 -- 543 seats -- Carl Boller architect -- destroyed by fire 1987
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/montrose-theatre.html

2255 Honolulu Ave., Montrose    Little Rep
-- a legit venue in the 1958 Glendale city directory

L - san fernando valley

La Canada -- see Verdugo Blvd.    (UA La Canada 8)

4711 Lakeview Canyon Rd., Westlake Village  Laemmle Westlake Village, Regency Westlake Village Twin
-- opened 1980 -- 550 seats -- 2 screens
http://www.regencymovies.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3087.html -- 8 photos

7532 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood  Lankershim Theatre, Pussycat Theatre, Teatro Lankershim
-- opened 1947 -- 980 seats --  now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/lankershim-theatre-7532.html

6749 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood  Valley Adult Theatre
-- a storefront porno operation running in the 1970s
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/33243

5323 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood  Lankershim Theatre
-- running c.1923 through c.1928 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/lankershim-theatre-5323.html

5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood   El Portal Theatre
-- opened 1926 -- gutted & rebuilt as legit venue
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/08/el-portal-theatre.html

5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood  Laemmle's NoHo 7 
-- opened 2011 -- 7 screens -- 1,100 seats

5161 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood  Guild Theatre, Valley Theatre, Pussycat
-- opened 1938 -- 350 seats -- S. Charles Lee -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/08/valley-theatre.html

4877 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood  Sand Box Theatre
-- porno venue -- now retail
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/23430/
 
Lankershim Blvd. Universal City  AMC Universal Cinemas
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2024/07/universal.html

10770 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima   Laurel Drive-In Theatre
-- listed on Cinema Tour under Pacoima but no other data
 
6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood Regal North Hollywood
-- opened May 21, 2021 -- 9 screens -- 1,021 seats -- #1 - 227, #2 - 195, #3 - 121, #4 - 44 (recliners), #5 - 58 (recliners), #6 - 55 (recliners), #7 - 50 (recliners), #8 - 135, #9, 136 - 4DX
https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/65206

M - san fernando valley

214 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando  Rennie Theatre, Rennie's Theatre, Sierra Theatre, Crest Theatre, Azteca Theatre
-- opened 1925 -- running into the 80s -- 1,004 seats  -- now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/azteca-theatre.html

107 S. Maclay Ave., San Fernando  Towne Theatre, NewTown Theatre, Centre Theatre
-- 784 seats --  opened 1942 -- became the Centre in 1963 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/centre-theatre.html

11043 W. Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood  North Hollywood Playhouse
-- running from the 30s into the 70s
https://ladailymirror.com/2018/04/09/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-n-hollywood-playhouse

10916 Magnolia Blvd. North Hollywood  Hello Doll Theatre
-- running in the 1970s with adult film and live dancers

4403 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank  Magnolia Theatre
-- opened 1941 -- 737 seats -- Clifford Balch architect -- closed 1979 -- now a recording studio
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/magnolia-theatre.html

3310 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank  California Theatre
-- opened 1950 -- closed 1966 -- became a church in the 70s -- major remodeling since
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/california-theatre.html

201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank  AMC Media Center 4, AMC Burbank Town Center 8
-- opened 1980s? -- started with 4 screens then grew as it gobbled up stores -- it's in the mall
http://www.amcentertainment.com/Burbank8/
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/23916/

AMC Town Center 8 - 2007


AMC Town Center 8 - 2007

128 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale Mann Exchange 8, Mann Exchange 10, Glendale Exchange 8, MGN Five Star Cinema, Studio Movie Grill
-- opened 1991 -- 2 more added 1996 -- the street has been renamed Artsakh Ave.
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/08/studio-movie-grill-glendale.html

102 S. Maryland Ave. Glendale Hide Away Theatre
-- running in the early 50s -- street has been renamed Artsakh Ave. -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/hide-away-theatre.html

10124 Mason Ave., Chatsworth Cinema Chatsworth, Loews Cinema Theatre, GCC Cinema, Cinema 76 -- opened 1966 -- closed 1988 -- converted to retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/cinema-chatsworth.html

14424 Millbank St., Sherman Oaks   GCC Sherman Oaks Cinemas 3-4-5, GCC Sherman Oaks 3-7, Pacific Sherman Oaks 5
-- opened 1977 -- demolished 2003, replaced with new building
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/sherman-oaks-5.html

Montrose --  see the Honolulu Ave. listing (Montrose Theatre)

1792 N. Moorpark Rd. & Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks  Melody Theatre
-- opened 1965 -- 750 seats -- demolished
-- mentioned on the Cinema Treasures page for the Fox Conejo

275 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks   Conejo Theatre, Fox Conejo Twin, Fox Conejo Theatre
-- opened 1963 in the Conejo Village Shopping Center -- twinned in the 70s -- demolished 1996
-- the center is now known as the Janss Marketplace
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2385/

255 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks  Mann Janss Marketplace 9, Regency Janss Marketplace 9
-- first run films -- unknown if any of the original 1963 structure is part of this one
-- it's mentioned on the Cinema Treasures page for the Fox Conejo
http://www.regencymovies.com/main.php?theaterId=34
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3046.html -- 9 photos

23305 Mulholland Dr., Woodland Hills  Loew's Valley Circle Theatre, Valley Circle 1 & 2
-- opened August 5, 1969 with "Run Wild, Run Free" -- 1969 photo - Valley Relics FB page
-- twinned as Valley Circle 1 & 2 March 29, 1974 -- later a concert venue -- demolished 
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2377/

N - san fernando valley

1960 Newbury Rd., Newburk Park   Thousand Oaks Drive-In
closed 1983 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9266/
 
Newhall -- see Spruce St. (American Theatre)

North Hills see Balboa Blvd. (Cinema of North Hills), Roscoe Blvd. (Airport Theatre)

North Hollywood --  see the listings for Lankershim Blvd. (many), Laurel Canyon Blvd. (Regal North Hollywood), Victory Blvd. (Victory Drive-In, Cinemark NoHo, Dun-Teri) and Bellingham Ave. (Valley Plaza 6). Also a listing for the Pilto Theatre
on a Cinema Tour directory page under North Hollywood but no other data.

Northridge -- see listings for Reseda Blvd. (Fox Northridge Theatre), Parthenia St. (Northridge Cinema Center 10), Shirley Ave. (AMC Northridge Fashion Center 10), Tampa Ave. (Northrige Center Cinemas).

O - san fernando valley

2227 W. Olive Ave., Burbank Valley Projection Theatre, Coffee Cinema
-- running in 1978 and 1979
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/coffee-cinema.html

1111 W. Olive Ave., Burbank   Burbank Little Theatre
-- in the '69 directory

501 N. Orange St., Glendale General Cinema Glendale Central Cinema, AMC Glendale Central 5, Glendale Cinemas
-- opened 1991 -- closed 2004 -- now office space
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/glendale-cinemas.html

324 N. Orange St., Glendale Hale Centre Theatre, Glendale Centre Theatre, Nocturne Theatre
-- opened 1964 -- 380 seats in-the-round -- company established 1947
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/glendale-centre-theatre.html  

6400 Owensmouth Ave. @ Victory Blvd. Woodland Hills  Woodland Hills Cinema, GCC Woodland Hills Cinema I-III
opened late 70s as a twin by GCC -- triplexed around 1984 -- closed 1991 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18366/

7419 Owensmouth Ave., Owensmouth (later Canoga Park)  Paramount
-- in the 1924 and 1926 city directories

Owensmouth -- see Canoga Park -- the town got renamed

21801 W. Oxnard St., Woodland Hills   AMC Promenade 16
-- opened 1996 in the Promenade Mall -- closed May 2022 -- the center is to be redeveloped
-- AMC building out a new 12 screen complex in a former Sears store at Westfield Topanga
-- May 2022 Daily News story | Valley News story |
http://www.amcentertainment.com/Promenade16/
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18384/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/3913.html -- 4 photos

P - san fernando valley

232 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale Hearthside Theatre
-- running in the early 50s
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/hearthside-theatre.html

Pacoima -- see the listing for Laurel Canyon Blvd.

125 E. Palm Ave., Burbank  AMC Burbank 16
-- opened 2003 across the street from the original AMC complex
www.amcentertainment.com/Burbank/  | http://cinematreasures.org/theater/28448/  | http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/22672.html -- 7 photos | 2024 photos - John Antonio - Cinema Treasures FB page |

AMC Burbank 16 - 2007
AMC Burbank 16 - 2007

140 E. Palm Ave., Burbank   AMC Burbank 10, AMC Burbank 14
-- opened 1986 -- 1/2 block from San Fernando Rd. -- expanded early 90s -- closed 2003 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/10547/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1882.html  -- 4 photos

Panorama City -- see the Van Nuys Blvd. listings (Americana Theatre, Panorama Theatre)

19401 Parthenia St., Northridge    Northridge Cinemas, Northridge Cinema Center 10
-- opened as a 4 plex -- added 2 more in the 90s -- expanded to 10 after the 1994 quake -- in a strip mall -- demolished 2006 -- operated by Lippert Theatres, Pacific Theatres
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18371/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2658.html -- 5 photos

20210 Prairie St., Chatsworth   Winnetka Drive-In
-- opened 1975 -- closed 1996 -- 6 screens -- later the site of Pacific's Winnetka 21 -- see Winnetka Ave.
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7365/

180 Promenade Way, Westlake Village  Mann Westlake Village 8,  Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
-- Mann closed it in 2011 
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/5836.html -- 5 photos

R - san fernando valley

Reseda Blvd. and Vanowen St., Reseda  Reseda Drive-In
-- opened 1949 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3825/

10170 Reseda Blvd, Northridge   Fox Northridge Theatre
-- single screen built 1963 -- 804 seats -- closed (demolished?)
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2382/
http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/70mm_in_los_angeles_fox_northridge.htm
| 60s photo - Photos of Los Angeles |

10155 Reseda Blvd., Northridge  Peppertree Cinemas / Five Star Cinema
-- closed -- now a strip mall
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2659.html -- 2 photos
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10118

Reseda Blvd., North of Sherman Way       ? Theatre
-- 1927 plans, perhaps unbuilt -- Roy Reeves architect -- mentioned in the July 3, 1927 L.A. Times
-- noted on the Canoga Park/Madrid Theatre page of Cinema Treasures

Reseda -- see the Reseda Theatre on Sherman Way 1
 
16733 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills  Airport Theatre
-- opened 1966 by Jack Grossman's Holiday Theatres -- facing the Van Nuys airport --
-- running perhaps into the early 80s -- site redeveloped as a business center
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4382

15040 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys   Van Nuys Drive-In
-- opened 1948 -- demolished 1998
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/van-nuys-drive-in.html

S - san fernando valley

San Fernando -- see the listings for 1st St. (Cody's Theatre), Maclay Ave. (Rennie's / Sierra / Crest / Azteca, Center Theatre) and S. Brand Blvd. (Cody / Cody's New / San Fernando) listings. There's also Rialto Theatre listed on Cinema Tour with no further data.

San Fernando  Avenue Theatre
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/26454.html  -- apocryphal | CSUN photo - Avenue Theatre  -- identified as a San Fernando Valley Theatre, actually in the Cebu City, Phillipines.

1212 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank  Cornell Theatre
-- 1,468 seats -- opened 1949 -- closed 1977 -- demolished 1979
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/cornell-theatre.html

333 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank  Major Theatre
-- early address 333 W. S.F. Rd. -- opened around 1938 -- 815 seats -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/major-theatre.html

133 N. San Fernando Rd., Burbank  Rose Theatre, Horne Hall
-- running from to 1919 or 1920 -- building now a bar and billiards hall
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/rose-theatre.html

207 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank  Victory Theatre, Burbank Theatre
-- opened 1919 -- seating about 900 -- closed in 1950 -- Burbank Hotel building -- demolished 1979
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/burbank-theatre.html

319 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank   Loma Theatre
-- opened 1923 for vaudeville and film -- 634 seats -- closed 1963 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/loma-theatre.html

San Fernando Rd., Burbank  Sun Val Drive-In -- see the listing under Winona Rd.
 
822 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank Twin City Theatre
-- running in the 20s and into the early 30s as a legit house
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2024/01/twin-city-theatre.html

3731 S. San Fernando Rd., Glendale  Gateway Theatre
-- opened 1923 -- 912 seats -- running until c.1956 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/gateway-theatre.html
 
16201 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills  Granada Theatre
-- running perhaps from the early 1960s to 1985 -- at Woodley Ave. | map | 
--Valerie Dunlap commented in 2021 : "Rode my bike to see '7 Faces of Dr. Lao' and other Saturday matinee goodies. It was torn down to become a Lucky's Supermarket. Lately a DMV, but now closed. I'm not sure of its exact name--we all called it the Granada, but I know there are quite a few Granada Theatres. I lived a mile away; moved and lived my life and am now moved back. Driving past the area brought back memories..."  
-- Saturday matinee - LAPL - Valley Times - 1964 | Ticket taker - LAPL - Valley Times - 1964
 
Santa Clarita Valley -- see Spruce St. Newhall (American Theatre)

6161 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys   Sepulveda Drive-In
-- opened 1955 -- Aladdin Enterprises, later run by Pacific -- closed 1989 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2022/12/sepulveda-drive-in.html

21622 Sherman Way, Owensmouth (now Canoga Park)  Madrid Theatre, Canoga Theatre, Park Theatre, Pussycat, Madrid (again)
-- opened 1926 -- 570 seats -- demolished after 1994 earthquake -- new legit theatre opened 1996
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/madrid-theatre.html

21606 Sherman Way, Canoga Park First Run Adult Cinema
-- running in the 1970s

18443 Sherman Way, Reseda  Reseda Theatre, Cine Reseda
-- opened 1948 -- 900 seats -- S. Charles Lee -- closed 1988
-- site perhaps being redeveloped with a new theatre to be called the Laemmle Reseda
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/reseda-theatre.html

260 Sherman Way near Erwin, Van Nuys  Van Nuys Theatre 
-- see the listing for the Rivoli at 6258 Van Nuys Blvd. (the street was renamed)

Sherman Oaks -- see Millbank St., Van Nuys Blvd. and Ventura Blvd. listings

9400 Shirley Ave., Northridge   Pacific's Northridge Fashion Center 10, AMC Fashion Center 10
-- multiplex outside the mall -- appears in Terry Zwigoff's "Ghost World" (United Artists, 2011) -- closed March 2020 -- reopened by AMC - December 22, 2021 Deadline story | http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2141.html -- 8 photos

Fashion Center 10 - 2007

Fashion Center 10 - 2007

24527 Spruce St. Newhall  American Theatre
-- opened 1941 -- S. Carles Lee, architect -- now an American Legion Hall
 
Studio City-- see the Ventura Blvd. listings

Sun Valley -- see 7532 Lankershim Blvd. listing -- Lankershim Theatre

Sunland-- see the Foothill Blvd. listings
 
Sunset Blvd. (later Commerce Ave.) Tujunga Tujunga Valley, Jewel Theatre
-- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/jewel-theatre.html

T - san fernando valley

9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge (Tampa & Plummber)   Northridge Fashion Center 3, Northridge Center Cinemas
-- opened early 70s -- GCC triplex inside the mall -- didn't reopen after the 1994 earthquake
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/18181/

Tarzana -- see the 19620 & 18632 Ventura Blvd. listings

Thousand Oaks -- See the Hillcrest Dr. and Moorpark Rd. listings.

8372 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park  Holiday Theatre, Holiday Cinema

6937 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park   Valley West, Baronet Theatre, Boulevard Cinema
-- opened 1961 -- 500 seats -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/boulevard-cinema.html

6360 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills  Stanley Warner Topanga Theatre, Pacific's Topanga
-- opened 1965 -- 1,350 seats -- twinned in 1972, triplexed in the 90s -- demolished 2007
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/topanga-theatre.html
 
Topanga Canyon Blvd. at Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills  Art Theatre
-- opened 1964 -- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/03/art-theatre.html

Tujunga -- see Commerce Ave. (Tujunga Valley/Jewel Theatre) and Foothill Blvd.(Tujunga/ Hilltop/Rainbow/Canyon) listings

U - san fernando valley

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City  Cineplex Odeon Universal City Cinemas, Universal Citywalk, Loew's Citywalk Stadium 19, AMC Citywalk Stadium 19 + IMAX, Universal Cinemas
-- opened June 30, 1987 with 5,504 seats in 18 auditoria-- 4 theatres 70mm equipped -- Imax house added in 2000 -- with recliners in 18 theatres the capacity is down to 1,862. 

V - san fernando valley

9110 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City  Panorama Theatre
-- opened 1949 -- William L. Pereira architect -- later twinned --now a church
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/panorama-theatre.html

8700 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City  Americana Cinemas 
-- opened November 14, 1964 as an 800 seat single screen house -- operated by Lippert Theatres -- 4 plex added to it in 1970, opened December 16 -- big house twinned in 1975 -- Lippert died in 1976, chain taken over by Robbert Lippert, Jr. -- Pacific got it in October 1982 -- Cinema-Cal Entertainment got it beginning August 10, 1987 at a price of $1.2 million -- closed May 7, 1999 --  http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/15089.html -- 1 photo | https://bijoumemories.blogspot.com/2023/01/americana-cinemas.html | on Photos of LA: Boxoffice article  | on Valley Relics: Boxoffice article | Valley Times opening night photo - LAPL collection | 

7876 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys   Mann Plant 16 Theatres, Regency Plant 16
-- opened 1998, Mann exited in 2011 -- first run films on 8 screens
http://www.regencymovies.com/main.php?theaterId=32
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/24265/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/10392.html -- 5 photos
| 2017 photo - Photos of Los Angeles |

Plant 16 - 2007


6417 Van Nuys Blvd.  Van Nuys Theatre, Fox Van Nuys Theatre
-- opened 1924 -- 814 seats -- now used for retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/fox-van-nuys.html

6258 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys  Van Nuys Theatre, Rivoli Theatre, Fox Rivoli, Capri Theatre
-- opened 1921 -- 700 seats -- demolished in the 70s for a Federal Building parking lot 
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/capri-theatre.html

Van Nuys -- also see the Roscoe Blvd. (Van Nuys Drive-In) Sherman Way (Rivoli) and Sepulveda Blvd. (Sepulveda Drive-In) listings

4704 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks  Action Theatre
-- storefront porno venue -- now retail
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/21408/

4500 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks  GCC Sherman Oaks Cinema I & II, Sherman Oaks 2
-- opened 1976 -- 476 seats each side -- closed 2003 -- demolished 2005
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/sherman-oaks-2.html

22940 Vanowen St., Canoga Park (now West Hills)  Fox Fallbrook Theatre, Fox Fallbrook Twin, Mann Fallbrook Twin Theatre
-- opened March 16, 1966 by National General -- J. Arthur Drielsma, architect -- Ernest W. Hahn, contractor -- 874 seats -- later twinned -- Mann closed it in November 1987 -- demolished for a Chuck E. Cheese
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/6073/ | facade photo - Valley Relics Facebook page | lobby and auditorium - Valley Relics FB page |

Vanowen St. and Reseda Blvd., Reseda  Reseda Drive-In
opened 1949 -- demolished
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/3825/
              
11212 Vanowen St., North Hollywood  Venture Theatre
-- porno venue  - now offices
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/20850/

21947 Ventura Blvd. at Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills  Art Theatre
-- opened 1964 -- closed -- now retail
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5427/ | 1964 LAPL photo - manager Al Sachs |

20600 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills  Valley Music Theatre 
-- opened 1964 -- 2,865 seats in-the-round --  churched in 1980 -- demolished in 2006

19620 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana  Corbin Theatre
-- opened 1959 -- now a karate studio
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/2379/

Tarzana  Cinema Showcase
-- listed under Tarzana by Cinema Tour -- no other data

18632 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana  Movies of Tarzana, Mann Valley West 9
 -- started in a remodeled Fox supermarket with 6 screens in the 70s -- 3 later added -- closed 2005

17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino  Laemmle's Town Center 5
-- first run films
http://www.laemmle.com
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/1982.html -- lots of Scott Neff photos
 
Encino Town Center 5 - 2007


16342 Ventura Blvd., Encino   Encino Theatre
-- opened 1949 -- 700 seats -- closed 1876 -- converted to retail -- demolished 2007
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/encino-theatre.html

15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks  Galleria 4 Theatres, Pacific 4, Pacific's Galleria 16, Arclight Sherman Oaks, Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria
 -- opened 1980 in the mall -- operated by Pacific Theatres -- demolished 1999 -- replacement 16 screen complex opened 2001 -- rebranded as an ArcLight in 2007 -- taken over by Regal in 2021
 

Galleria 16 - 2007


15052 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks    Sherman Theatre
-- opened 1949 - 500 seats -- revival house at the end -- closed in the 80s - demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/sherman-theatre.html

14626 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks   La Reina Theatre
-- opened 1938 -- 900 seats -- S. Charles Lee  -- facade remains -- interior gutted
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/la-reina-theatre.html

14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks Windsor House
-- a restaurant that on Monday nights ran silent movies in 1940 and 1941

12136 Ventura Blvd., Studio City  Studio Theatre, Studio City Theatre, Fox Studio City
-- 880 seats -- closed 1991 -- largely intact -- now a Bookstar/Barnes & Noble
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/08/studio-city-theatre.html

11938 Ventura Blvd., Studio City  Nickelodeon
-- silent movie house -- 1 block east of Laurel Canyon Blvd. -- running in 1954 and 1955

1919 Verdugo Blvd., La Canada   UA La Canada 8
http://www.regmovies.com
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/29293/

1401 N. Verdugo Rd., Glendale  Glendale Civic Auditorium
-- opened 1938
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/09/glendale-civic-auditorium.html

637 S. Victory Blvd, Burbank  Dun-Teri Theatre
-- in the '69 directory

13037 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood   Victory Drive-In
-- opened 1949 -- closed 1977 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/victory-drive-in.html

12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood   Century 8, Cinemark North Hollywood
-- opened 1988 -- first run films
http://www.fandango.com/century8
http://cinematreasures.org/theater/8350/
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2655.html -- 88 photos

Century 8 - 2007

 
Victory Blvd. at Bellingham Ave., North Hollywood  UA Movies 6, UA Valley Plaza, Regency Valley Plaza 
-- opened 1976 -- conversion from supermarket --  Regency got it in 2004 -- closed 2020
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2024/08/valley-plaza.html


W - san fernando valley

West Hills -- see the Fallbrook Ave. and Vanowen St.listings

Westlake Village -- see the Promenade Way and Lakeview Canyon Rd. listings

9201 Winnetka Ave., Chatsworth  Pacific's Winnetka Drive-In, Winnetka 6
-- opened 1975 -- closed 1996 for construction of the multiplex on the site. 

9201 Winnetka Ave., Chatsworth  Pacific's Stadium 20, Pacific's Winnetka 21, Winnetka 12 & XD -- -- opened 1998 with 20 screens, later 21 -- 5,900 seats -- closed March 2020 with only 13 screens in operation -- to be converted into to a Tesla service center -

 2720 Winona Ave., Burbank   San Val Drive-In
-- opened 1938 -- 2nd drive-in in California -- closed 1975 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/san-val-drive-in.html

Woodland Hills -- see Owensmouth Ave., Oxnard St., Ventura Blvd. (Art Theatre, Valley Music Theatre), Topanga Canyon Blvd. (Topanga Theatre), Canoga Ave., Mulholland Dr. (Loew's Valley Circle)

Z - san fernando valley

10801 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills  UA Movies, UA Granada Hills 7 
--opened 1986 -- running into the 90s -- closed c.2000 -- remodeled into a Steinmart
-- also listed at times as being at 18167 Chatsworth St., 


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