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California Movie Theatres (page 2)

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California Theatre
Berkeley, CA
The California Theatre was built in 1920 as the T&D Theatre which featured movies and live performances. It was later triplexed. The theatre closed in 2021. For more, see this website. [map]

Oaks Theatre
Berkeley, CA

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The Oaks Theatre opened in 1925. It was restored and reopened in 1994. The theatre has been closed since 2010. In 2017, work began to convert the building into a climbing gym. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

United Artists Theatre
Berkeley, CA
The United Artists Theatre opened in 1932 and closed in 2023. There are plans to demolish the building for apartments. The facade might be preserved or replicated. This same design was used for other theatres. For more, see this website. [map]

Elmwood Theatre
Berkeley, CA
The Elmwood Theatre opened in 1914 as the Strand Theatre. It was remodeled in the 1940s. Sometime after 1952, it was renamed the Elmwood Theatre. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Saban Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA
The Saban Theatre was designed by Simeon Charles Lee and opened in 1930. It was originally named the Fox Wilshire Theatre. There was originally a huge, revolving "FOX" sign on top of the tower. The original paint scheme was buff, black, and silver. The theatre closed in 1977. It is now used for live performances and special events. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Fine Arts Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA
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The Fine Arts Theatre opened in 1937 as the Wilshire Regina Theatre. In 1948, it was renamed the Fine Arts Theatre. There was a tall blade sign installed above the marquee which is gone now. In 2015, it became the Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre. In 2020, the blade sign was recreated and installed. The readerboard marquee was replaced with digital displays. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Bishop Theatre
Bishop, CA
The Bishop Theatre had opened by 1929. The facade was remodeled in 1947 in a Streamline Moderne style which has been covered up. The theatre is now known as the Bishop Twin Theatre. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Brawley Theatre
Brawley, CA
The Brawley Theatre opened in 1922 as the Belvedere Theatre. It was renamed Brawley Theatre in 1929. It closed in 1979 after an earthquake. In 2013, restoration of the building began. It was renamed the Brawley Playhouse Theatre. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Delta Theatre
Brentwood, CA
The Delta Theatre was built in the 1930s as a live venue and movie theatre. In the early 1990s, the auditorium was divided into two theatres. Since 2000, it has been known as the CineLux New Delta Theatre. In 2021, the theatre was closed for remodeling. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Hyatt Cinema
Burlingame, CA

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The Hyatt Cinema was built in 1964 as the Hyatt Music Theatre which was a theatre-in-the-round for live musical productions. It was designed by Raney & Blunk. In 1966, the building was converted into the Hyatt Cinema, a movie theatre. It closed in 2007. With the exception of the two small restaurants at the sides of the building, I believe the main building remains vacant. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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