Spruce Four Drive-In

55 S. Spruce Avenue,
South San Francisco, CA 94080

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PopcornCrow
PopcornCrow on August 29, 2023 at 8:52 am

I loved this Drive-in. It had a playground and a great feel to it.Good memories. When we grew older, my cousin got a job there.

PopcornCrow
PopcornCrow on August 29, 2023 at 8:52 am

I loved this Drive-in. It had a playground and a great feel to it.Good memories. When we grew older, my cousin got a job there.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on May 17, 2020 at 3:52 am

The South San Francisco Fire Department was seen on a few episodes of the tv series “Mythbusters”. On 14/1/1970 the pre-opening was opened with on screen 1(Spruce 1) with “On her majesty’s secret service” and a free party on screen 2(Spruce 2)(no movie screening).

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on May 16, 2020 at 2:32 pm

A note on March 4, 2013 in the San Mateo Daily Journal gave us the opening date: “On May 10, 1966, the Spruce Drive-In opened behind the South San Francisco Lumber Co. at 55 Spruce Ave. The South San Francisco Fire Department has a facility there now.”

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on October 6, 2018 at 9:54 am

Closed in 1986. 1500 cars.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 12, 2018 at 12:28 pm

This opened in 1966 and got its 2nd screen on January 14th, 1970. 1970 ad in the photo section.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on August 6, 2015 at 7:57 pm

Could this DI may have been named the Starlite DI when it opened?

domino1003
domino1003 on April 28, 2007 at 9:02 pm

I remember growing up and hitting the drive-ins. The Spruce was so cool. It had a playground, so during the intermission we would go play on the slides and swings (Wearing our pajamas!). It was sad that it closed.

JasonBalch
JasonBalch on March 30, 2006 at 6:15 pm

Operated by Syufy/Century Theatres