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Nothing in Roadside Peek has gone through as much tumultuous change in the last 10 years as the land of the open-air big screens. Yes, the venerable drive-in theatre. Thanks to a VCR and now DVD/Blue Ray player in every household and multiplex-cinemas at every corner featuring stadium style seating, the drive-in movie theatre may soon become mentioned in the same breath as Blue Chip Stamp redemption locations and neighborhood skate board parks. "A good thing in its time, but ..." As we near the end of the 1st decade of the 21st century, the number of locations left standing are becoming fewer and fewer.


Hi-way 39 Drive-in
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

At one time, Orange County, California had many drive-in theatres to choose from. Well, like many remnants of decades past, drive-ins in this region have all disappeared. But you can still see them once more, here at Roadside Peek's Southern California Drive-ins.


Geneva Drive-in
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Northern California area still contains a multitude of drive-ins. Unfortunately, many have closed in the last few years. Looks like the strip mall bug is enveloping the area covered in Roadside Peek's Northern California Drive-Ins.


Hi-Way Drive-in
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Some say that Southern and Northern California get all the fun. Others say that the Sunshine State's midsection is the best place to be. In either case, Roadside Peek's Central California Drive-Ins shows that the mid-state area still packs muscle when it comes to classic ozoners.


Las Vegas Drive-in
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The Southwestern states possess jewels of their own. Including open-air theatres! At Roadside Peek's Southwest Drive-Ins, visit some of the Southwest's finest drive-in theatre treasures.


Greater Pittsburgh Five Drive-in
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Next is Roadside Peek's Drive-Ins East. This roadside theatre section features drive-ins galore. But alas, many are no longer standing or have become threatened in recent years.


Dixie Drive-in
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

How about Roadside Peek's Drive-ins Midwest. Check out drive-ins here that are both open and closed.

 


Winchester Drive-in
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

See the drive-in theatres of the central states or Great Plains region here at Roadside Peek's Drive-in Theatres Great Plains.


Silver Moon Drive-in
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

And last, but certainly not least, is Roadside Peek's Florida Drive-Ins. Featuring the finest of the Florida peninsula, this section will attempt to take you where Disney World thus far does not... a drive-in!
28th Street Drive-in


Comanche Drive-in Theatre
Photo courtesy Mike Lascuola

How about the drive-in ozoners of the Rocky Mountains. Well, see some here at Roadside Peek's Drive-in Theatres Rocky Mountains.

 

 

As you visit these still open theatres, you are constantly reminded that the next time you're in the area, you may be buying a wrench or screwdriver at the very same spot as your radio listening post. Very strange!

 

 

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