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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 North 6, AMC Burbank Town Center 6 
 -- opened in 1995 -- on the north edge of the mall's North parking garage 
 
-- see the Magnolia Ave. listing for the AMC Town Center 8 in the mall, Palm Ave. for the AMC Burbank 10/14 and AMC Burbank 16.

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

A - san fernando valley

29045 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills  Mann Agoura Hills 8, Regency Agoura Hills Stadium 8
 -- opened 1990 -- Regency took over in 2008 
-- closed February 9, 2925 -- property to be redeveloped -- Conejo Valley Guide article

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 N. 1st St. (AMC Town Center 6), 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), 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. (AMC Topanga 12, 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, Regency Calabasas Commons
-- opened 1998 in Caruso's Calabasas Commons  -- closed December 28, 2025 for site redevelopment
-- https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2025/12/calabasas.html

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  -- in 2013 Laemmle was gone, AMC got it  -- https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/west-hills/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
 
Laurel Canyon Blvd. at Weddington, Valley Village  Valley Village Theatre
-- proposed 1950 -- different operators and design than the 1941 proposal -- 1,000 seats -- unbuilt 
 
5201 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village  Valley Village Theatre
-- proposed 1941-- northwest corner of Laurel Canyon and Magnolia -- 900 seats -- unbuilt 
 
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  Little Theatre of North Hollywood, North Hollywood Playhouse, Candelight Theatre, Resident Playhouse
-- built c.1926 -- initial use as a Boy Scout hall -- used as the Turf Club in 1937-38 -- converted in 1939 for live performance as the Little Theatre of North Hollywood --  became North Hollywood Playhouse in 1942 -- Candelight Theatre from 1950 to 1955 -- later Resident Playhouse -- running into the late 1970s -- demolished in 1983 -- an apartment building is now on the site | https://ladailymirror.com/2018/04/09/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-n-hollywood-playhouse | LAPL Facebook post -- interior and exterior shots | 

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 1991 -- started with 4 screens then grew in 1995 as it gobbled up stores -- it's on the 3rd floor of the mall
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2026/01/amc-burbank.html


128 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale Mann Exchange 8, Mann Exchange 10, Glendale Exchange 8, MGN Five Star Cinema, Studio Movie Grill, Look Cinemas
-- opened 1991 -- 2 more added 1997 -- 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" -- 1,000 seats according to "Loew's on the Go," a page on new Loew houses in the July 22, 1969 issue of Independent Film Journal  -- 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/
 

Drawing from the July 22, 1969 issue of Independent Film Journal.  

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, Valley Village), Magnolia Blvd. (North Hollywood Playhouse), Victory Blvd. (Victory Drive-In, Cinemark NoHo, Dun-Teri) and Bellingham Ave. (Valley Plaza 6). There was 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, Peppertree 3), Parthenia St. (Northridge Cinema Center 10), Shirley Ave. (AMC Northridge Fashion Center 10), Tampa Ave. (GCC Northridge 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 Woodland Hills Promenade Mall at Warner Center -- STK Architects -- closed May 2022 --  February 2026 demo clip on the My Valley Pass Facebook page --the center is to be redeveloped into Ram's Village at Warner Center -- AMC opened the Topanga 12 in a former Sears store at Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park -- May 2022 Daily News story | Valley News story | 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
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2026/01/amc-burbank.html

140 E. Palm Ave., Burbank  AMC Burbank 10, AMC Burbank 14
-- opened 1986 -- 1/2 block from San Fernando Rd. -- expanded 1991  -- closed 2003 -- demolished
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2026/01/amc-burbank.html

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
-- opened 1963 -- single screen -- 804 seats -- now a Goodwill store
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2025/04/fox-northridge.html

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
 
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
 
Sherman Oaks -- see Millbank St., (General Cinema 3-4-5-6-7, Pacific Sherman Oaks 5) Van Nuys Blvd. (General Cinema 1 & 2) and Ventura Blvd. listings (La Reina Theatre, Sherman Theatre, Sherman Oaks Galleria, Windsor House).  

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 - in eternal redevelopment hell 
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/reseda-theatre.html
 
Sherman Way, Van Nuys -- see the Van Nuys Blvd. listings (Empire, Van Nuys, Rivoli/Capri., Fox Van Nuys). This section of Sherman was renamed in 1926.  

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

6937 N. 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
 
6600 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park AMC Topanga 12
-- opened June 2, 2022 in a remodeled Sears store in Westfield Topanga Village mall -- 1,204 seats -- 

6360  N. 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 1964 as an 800 seat single screen house by Lippert Theatres -- 4 plex added to it in 1969 -- big house twinned in 1975 -- Pacific got it in 1982 -- Cinema-Cal Entertainment had it beginning in 1987 -- closed 1999 -- now retail, etc. 

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  Van Nuys Theatre, Fox Van Nuys Theatre
-- opened 1924 -- original address 417 Sherman Way -- 814 seats -- later was retail, demolished in 2024
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/02/fox-van-nuys.html

6317 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys  Empire Theatre 
-- open by 1912 -- original address 111-113 Sherman Way -- later numbering 315-317-319 Sherman, then 6315-6317-6319 Van Nuys Blvd. -- an open-air venue, at least originally -- -- probably closed 1913 -- building now on site dates from 1913

6258 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys  Van Nuys Theatre, Rivoli Theatre, Fox Rivoli, Capri Theatre
-- opened 1921 -- original address 260 Sherman Way -- 700 seats -- demolished in the 70s for a parking lot, now the site of a city building  
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/01/capri-theatre.html

6255 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys  Van Nuys Theatre 
 -- opened 1917 -- original address 255 Sherman Way -- probably closed in 1921 -- later retail -- newer building now on the site

Van Nuys -- also see the Roscoe Blvd. (Van Nuys Drive-In) 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

4302 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks  ?? , Valley Playhouse -- now a synagogue called Temple B'nai Hayim -- SFV historian Karl Gerber says there are reports that it was a silent movie house dating from around 1918 -- the city gives a 1926 date for the building -- Karl found a 1938 Van Nuys News reference to it as the Valley Playhouse 

22940 Vanowen St., Canoga Park (now West Hills)  Fox Fallbrook Theatre, Mann Fallbrook, Mann Fallbrook Twin
-- opened 1966 by National General -- J. Arthur Drielsma, architect -- 874 seats -- later twinned -- Mann closed it in 1987 -- demolished for a Chuck E. Cheese
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2025/06/fox-fallbrook.html

18441 Vanowen St., Reseda  Reseda Drive-In
 -- opened 1949 -- located just east of Reseda Blvd. -- closed 1978 --  demolished 

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 1982-- now retail
https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/03/art-theatre.html

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 1976 -- 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. (GCC/Laemmle/AMC Fallbrook) and Vanowen St. (Fox Fallbrook) 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. (AMC Promenade 16), 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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