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Starlite Drive-in Theatre (Closed)
Rosemead, CA
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Off the10 freeway in Rosemead, CA is the magnificent marquee of the old Starlite Drive-in Theatre, with star still intact. The screen was removed long ago. This is another one of the drive-in come swap-meet sites.

(Far left) The Starlite marquee still stands guard over the vacant drive-in lot

(Near left) A shot of the screen-less parking lot

Santa Fe Springs Drive-in
(Formerly La Mirada Drive-in) (Closed)
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Off the Interstate 5 in (yes) Santa Fe Springs is the remnants of the Santa Fe Springs Drive-in Theatre. This old classic is a permanent swap-meet with permanent sheds.

Roadium Drive-in Theatre (Closed)
Gardena, CA
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The Roadium is one of newer "abandoned" drive-in theatres. The screen and marquee sports great pastel colors. Now a swap-meet, stop here for pastel colored crayons and colored pencils. But be prepared to fight the traffic, especially on weekends.

Studio Drive-in Theatre (Demolished)
Culver City, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Studio Drive-in was a roadside eye-catcher for generations. Located off Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City, the Studio's immense screen with its plain, yet appealing block lettering drew in motorists from afar. Alas, the Studio met it's demise at the end of 1998.

Norwalk Drive-in Theatre (Demolished)
Norwalk, CA
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

A great roadside marquee was the Norwalk Drive-in Theatre. Drivers passing through couldn't miss the massive marquee, beckoning one and all to see a drive-in movie. But alas, this drive-in was roto-tilled in mid-1998.

Los Altos Drive-in Theatre
Long Beach, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Los Altos Drive-in met the fate of the bulldozer during Pacific Theatre's blitz at the end of 1998. According to the "sign-man" Mr. Albert G., the old marquee will be preserved by the city. Meanwhile, all that's left here are the memories...

During better days (Demolished) Photo by RoadsidePeek.com	The screen tower down Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

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