336 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 | map |
The news: It's reopened as the Regal Paseo.
Original opening: October 19, 2001 as the Pacific Paseo 14. Its
opening led to the closing of several nearby theatres such as the UA Marketplace 6 and the AMC Old Pasadena 6, now the iPic Pasadena. Photo: Bill Counter - June 2023
A 2001 opening ad. Thanks to Mike Rivest for locating it. Visit his site: Movie-Theatre.org
The Paseo got a remodel and re-emerged as the 14 screen Arclight Cinemas on May 7, 2010. ArcLight, a brand used by Pacific Theatres, offered reserved seating, a restaurant and other upscale amenities. The theatre operations were a unit of what they renamed the Decurion Corporation.
Closing as the ArcLight: The theatre closed in March 2020 due to Covid restrictions. In April 2021 Decurion, the parent company, noted that
they would not be reopening any of their ArcLight or Pacific
locations. See the Cinerama Dome page for links to stories about the closurre and the fate of some of the locations. This was just a leased situation -- the building is owned by Onni Group, the mall operator.
Regal signed a lease in April 2023. They're still in the middle of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings but also doing deals. The Hollywood Reporter had an April 13 story: "Regal to Reopen Former ArcLight Movie Theater in Pasadena." Thanks to Jonathan Raines for spotting the news.
Status: It reopened as the Regal Paseo June 2, 2023.
Lobby views:
The lobby in the Pacific Paseo 14 days. Photo: Bill Counter - 2007
The east end of the lobby of the closed ArcLight. Photo: Bill Counter - August 2022
The iconic clock and readerboard. It was showing the same attraction playing in all 14 auditoria: "Power." Photo: Bill Counter - August 2022
The west end of the lobby. Photo: Bill Counter - August 2022
Open for business as the Regal Paseo. Photo: Bill Counter - June 2023
The bar at the east side of the lobby. Photo: Bill Counter - June 2023
Looking in toward the snackbar. Photo: Bill Counter - June 2023
The east inner lobby corridor. Photo: Bill Counter - June 2023
An inner lobby corridor on the west side of the complex. Photo: Bill Counter - June 2023
The vista back toward the main lobby. Photo: Bill Counter - June 2023
More exterior views:
2007 - A pre-renovation view. Photo: Bill Counter
2007 - Action at the boxoffice. Photo: Bill Counter
2019 - Operating as the ArcLight Cinemas. Photo: Google Maps
2022 - An August view of the entrance of the long-closed complex. Photo: Bill Counter
2023 - Temporary signage up in June during the first week of Regal operation. Photo: Bill Counter
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