Valley Plaza 6

Please update, CLOSED, off Regency Theatres website. The new Regal NoHo and Cinemark locations now open, the old Valley Plaza couldn’t compete anymore. Never reopened after Covid-19

UA held a reopening on July 1st, 1994. Grand opening ad posted.

This theatre shows up prominently in the 2013 romcom “Don Jon”. There is an auditorium scene and long tracking shot down the entrance corridor and concession stand area.

I think the opening date for this theater is not right.I was in Junior High when this theater opened.Sun Valley Junior High,BTW.It was a really big deal for all the kids in that area.I want to say spring or summer of 1976.It couldnt have been much earlier than that.The idea of not having to wait for a movie to come to one of the big older theaters,like the Magnolia,or the Lankershim or the Cornell(which was just about done by that time) was really something.If you went a little farther out,you could go to the Americana multiplex in Panarama City.

I have been to the Valley 6 twelve times since 11/12/10. At first business was slow , but it has really picked up, even on weekdays, and of course on $1.50 Tuesdays. Some movies that falter at the box office quickly move to this theater, including “Larry Crowne.”

$1 hot dogs are a bargain and the kids combo(no age restriction)costs only $5 for a drink, popcorn and small candy. I agree that Regency knows how to run a bargain venue as I admire their running of the Academy.

I only live 1-½ miles from the Valley 6 and use it as a backstop to catch a missed movie or when I am too tired to go in to L A.

They did do some work to restore the front and the lobby looked really clean when I walked by the other day. Unfortunately since they have had like 4th or 5th run movies since they re-opened I haven’t been inside to actually see the theaters. I know this is North Hollywood and not Pasadena but damn I was hoping they would sneak in the occasional indie every few weeks or at least get the movies really quick after they opened the way they did back around 2004 before they closed it down. They just reopened so I am going to be patient but so far it’s just like a one dollar theater from the Midwest where they show stuff the same week that it hits dvd.

Any word on whether the opening has been delayed? The Regency site still says 10/28, but there are no showtimes anywhere and 10/28 is a mere day away.

The reopening is scheduled for October 28 and I definitely will see a movie there once in a while. I agree, The Regency does a great job running the Academy in Pasadena.

I’m retired and a movie addict, going almost every day. I do appreciate the $5.50 senior rate($5 on Monday) at the Cinemark 8 and they always have the latest movies.

Regency is re-opening the theater soon as a discount house, according to their website. Wow.

“Two Guys” is long gone as is the rest of Valley Plaza. It’s all closed, waiting for the wrecking ball.

I managed this theatre, it was very busy in it’s day . The theatres were small little dumps. When I managed it UA had given me card blanche to spend money on cleaning it up . in which I did , it seemed to get a better bookings after we spent money we always day and date with Hollywood Blvd. and the warner center. I was traveling from Northern California to SO. cal every week to manage this theatre
I had a great staff, and we did have Union projectionts at the time Old man Kemp and Bob Odom were the best, not to mention Agnes[neenee] was my asst Manager. Neil stoleberg was at warner center at the time . we had a great time giving our DM a bad time. and our leader Roy Evans was the protector of me. so It was a blast , those were the days. even though the area wasnt very good , it was a fun time in my life , after i was done there I moved to UA warner center
a was not as much fun there, the people were snoby.Hey i wonder if Two guys from Italy is still on the corner in Vally Plaza?? Tino was the owner what a hell of a nice guy!!!

I lived as a kid in North Hollywood from ‘75-'80 (Whitsett Ave. & Coldwater Canyon Ave.) and this theater played a big part in my life (ages 9-13). I recently Google-mapped it and checked out the “street-view” image â€" it sure looks crappy 30 years later! I remember seeing Star Wars, Moonraker, Grease (don’t laugh), Every Which Way But Loose, and many other (often cheesy) classics that have a place in my heart. Many great memories here. Oh well, you can never go back!

The UA was a Classic Theater,

I lived off of Beck Avenue in North Hollywood during the late 70’s and the mid 80’s. I literally grew up at the UA. My friends and I saw the movie “Grease” at least 24 times. We would sneak into all of the shows, and never got caught… lol. We saw “Conan The Barbarian”, “ET”, Rocky Horror Picture Show", “The Empire Strikes Back”, “9 to 5”, “Every Which Way But Loose”, “Escape from Alcatraz”, “Urban Cowboy”, “Moment by Moment”, Skatetown USA and Roller Boogie were just a few that I could think of off the top of my head. Last but not least, “Thanks God it’s Friday” were just a few movies that I saw over a dozen times with my friends. Those really were the days; The UA, The Valley Plaza pool, The Starlight Roller Rink and The Ice Capades Chalet at the Laurel Plaza Mall were the top hang out spots for us 80’s Kids. I never thought of the UA has a crappy little theater. It was a magical place for my friends and me. We were always excited about arriving at the first showing of a movie and then staying until dusk. The UA Theater has held the greatest memories for us, and those memories will last forever.