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California Movie Theatres (page 11)

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State Theatre
Red Bluff, CA

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The State Theatre opened in 1946. It replaced the Opera House which was built here in 1908 and destroyed by fire in 1944. In 2014, the neon blade sign and marquee were restored. The theatre is now used as a live performance venue and is known as the State Theatre for the Arts. For more, see this website. [map]

Cascade Theatre
Redding, CA
The Cascade Theatre was built in 1935 and featured vaudeville and movies. It closed in 1997. In 2004, the theatre was restored and now offers movies and live performances. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. [map]

Fox Theatre
Redlands, CA
The Fox Theatre opened in 1928 as the West Coast Redlands Theatre. In 1929, it was renamed the Fox Theatre. It closed around 1988. In 2008, it was turned into office space. In 2009, it reopened as the Fox Event Center, a live performance and event space. For more, see this website. [map]

Fox Theatre
Redwood City, CA
The Fox Theatre opened in 1929 as the New Sequoia Theatre. It was purchased by Fox just a few months after opening. The auditorium ceiling featured moving clouds and twinkling stars. In 1950, the theatre was remodeled and became a live performance venue. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Reseda Theatre
Reseda, CA		 Del Rio Theatre [gone]
Riverbank, CA
The Reseda Theatre was designed by S. Charles Lee and opened in 1948. It has been closed since 1988. The sign and marquee were repainted around 2014 but the building remains vacant. These photos are from 2015. For more, see this website. [map]

The Del Rio Theatre opened in 1947. It closed around 1971. The building was converted into a restaurant and bingo hall. In 2012, it was condemned. This photo is from 2014. The building was demolished in 2023. For more, see this website.

De Anza Theatre
Riverside, CA
The De Anza Theatre was designed by S. Charles Lee and opened in 1939. By 2003, the theatre had been gutted. The building now houses Clark's Nutritional Center. For more, see this website. [map]

Fox Theatre
Riverside, CA		 Roseville Theatre
Roseville, CA
The Fox Theatre opened in 1929 as a movie and vaudeville house. By the 1980s, the theater was run-down and showing Spanish language films. It closed in 1997. Since 2006, the theatre has been owned by the city of Riverside. After a $32 million restoration, it reopened in 2010 as the Fox Performing Arts Center. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Roseville Theatre opened in 1926. The theatre now houses the Roseville Theatre Arts Academy. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Tower Theatre
Roseville, CA
The Tower Theatre was built in 1939 and closed in 1983. In 1989, the theatre was donated to the City. It reopened in 1997 as a performing arts center. For more, see this website. [map]

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