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California Movie Theatres (page 5)

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Hanford Fox Theatre
Hanford, CA

The Hanford Fox Theatre opened in 1929 as an atmospheric theatre with Mission Style details. It is now used primarily for live performances and film festivals. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Tower Theatre
Dinuba, CA		 Fox Theatre
Visalia, CA

The Tower Theatre is believed to have been built in the early 1940s. It later became the Maya Theatre. It now houses the Gospel Light Baptist Church. For more, see this website.

The Visalia Fox Theatre opened in 1930 as an atmospheric theatre. The theatre presented films and live entertainment from the beginning. In 1976, it was triplexed and then closed in 1996. The theatre was restored and reopened in 1999. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Fox Theatre
Pomona, CA

The Pomona Fox Theatre opened in 1931 and closed in 1976. In 2000, the City purchased the theatre. There are plans to reopen it in 2009 as a performing arts center. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Rialto Theatre
South Pasadena, CA

The Rialto Theatre opened as a vaudeville and movie venue in 1925. In 1977, the theatre was nearly demolished for a parking lot. The Rialto closed in 2007. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

United Artists Pasadena Theatre
Pasadena, CA		 Boulevard Theatre
Oxnard, CA

The United Artists Pasadena Theatre opened in 1931. It closed in the late 1980s. The theatre has been gutted and now houses Angels School Supply. For more, see this website.

The Boulevard Theatre opened in 1929. It was later known at the Teatro. The theatre closed in 1993 and was then used as a recording studio. The interior has been gutted. The building was vacant when this photo was taken in 2012. For more, see this website.

Vogue Theatre
Oxnard, CA

The Vogue Theatre was designed by S. Charles Lee and opened in 1941. In its final days during the 1980s, the theatre was showing Mexican porno films. The Vogue closed officially in 1993 and is now used as a supermarket. Photos from 1984 show the marquee tower painted turquoise. I don't know what the original color scheme was. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Ventura Theatre
Ventura, CA

The Ventura Theatre opened in 1928. It is now a live performance venue. The name is now the Majestic Ventura Theatre. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Mayfair Theatre
Ventura, CA

The Mayfair Theatre was designed by S. Charles Lee and built in 1940. In later years, it was known as the Pussycat Theatre. The theatre was demolished in 2004 after damage from a fire. This marquee sign was saved and is stored in a vacant lot. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Arlington Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA

The Arlington Theatre was built in 1931. In 1976, the theatre was restored and adapted for live performances. The theatre features a Wonder Morton organ which was originally installed at the Loew's Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, NJ. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

More Santa Barbara Theatres:
Granada Theatre: 1, 2

Fremont Theatre
San Luis Obispo, CA