The Tivoli theatre opened on May 19th, 1965 with the double bill of “Dr. No” and “From Russia With Love”. No popcorn was served (at least when it opened.). 2 screens on October 10th, 1975 and closed in 1981.
The Le Duet opened with one screen on December 1st, 1965 and Officially on December 22nd, 1965. Theatre claimed to be the first in the world where every seat is the “best seat in the house”
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad:
Better quality grand opening ad:
Starlite Drive-In opening 18 Sep 1947, Thu Redwood City Tribune (Redwood City, California) Newspapers.com
Better quality grand opening ad can be clicked below.
Better quality grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ad:
Carlos theatre opening 10 Jan 1941, Fri Redwood City Tribune (Redwood City, California) Newspapers.com
The Redwood theatre opened on June 3rd, 1933. Grand opening ad posted.
Redwood Theatre opening 02 Jun 1933, Fri Redwood City Tribune (Redwood City, California) Newspapers.com
Closed as a full-time cinema in 1976. Reopening date unknown.
Opened as Academy Cinema, the Luxury Home of the Classics on October 20th, 1972.
Opened April 1st, 1971. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened April 9th, 1969. Grand opening ad posted.
The Aquarius I & II opened on October 1st, 1969 with “Medium Cool” and “The Rain People”. Grand opening ad posted.
Taken over by West Side Valley theatres and renamed Cinema Hacienda on June 16th, 1967. Another ad posted.
Reopened on September 30th, 1966 after a new screen was installed. the “le Duet optical system” flopped.
The Tivoli theatre opened on May 19th, 1965 with the double bill of “Dr. No” and “From Russia With Love”. No popcorn was served (at least when it opened.). 2 screens on October 10th, 1975 and closed in 1981.
The Le Duet opened with one screen on December 1st, 1965 and Officially on December 22nd, 1965. Theatre claimed to be the first in the world where every seat is the “best seat in the house”
Grand opening ads posted.
The Fairoaks Auto Movie opened on December 11th, 1964, with “Topkapi” and “The Pink Panther”. Grand opening ad posted.
Fairoaks not Fair Oaks.
Opened on August 12th, 1964, with “Dr. Strangelove”
This opened as Paris Theatre - Espresso on July 27th, 1961. Grand opening ad posted. Opened with Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1959).
Reopens as Fine Arts on May 20th, 1960. Another ad posted.
Closed April 6th, 1950, and reopens as Cardinal on May 10th, 1951. Ad posted.
This was renamed the Palo Alto Drive-In on June 6th, 1950, to avoid confusion with the Peninsula Drive-In in Burlingame. Another ad posted.
Reopened as Guild on March 30th, 1948.
Guild Theatre opening 29 Mar 1948, Mon The Peninsula Times Tribune (Palo Alto, California) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted. Opened with Kiss and Tell and Make Mine Music
Renamed Mayfield on June 12th, 1936, as the Harvey Amusement Company takes it over. Ad posted.