Comments about Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, CA

MagicLantern on May 24, 2004 at 9:34 am

Oh, and the last film shown here (for the time being) was “Cold Mountain” in March 2004. The balcony was “officially” closed but that didn’t mean you couldn’t sneak under the velvet ropes…the house is mooted to become the Santa Barbara Performing Arts Centre in 2006.

MagicLantern on May 24, 2004 at 9:32 am

The Rose opened on 904 State Street in 1911 or 1912 as Tally’s Theatre, changed its name to the Palace Theatre (running as such from 1912 through 1924), and then transmogrified into the Rose Theatre in 1925, operating through 1931. No mention in the city directories of it (or the Mission, actually) being a Warner house.

Peasprout on March 31, 2004 at 9:09 pm

I saw movies here at least once a week while I was a high school student at the now defunct St. Anthony’s boarding school. Good times, those were. And the Granada was, and hopefully still is, a wonderful theater.

William on November 5, 2002 at 1:11 pm

Back in late 1939 the Granada Theatre held the second sneak preview to the public of the movie “Gone with the Wind”. The first sneak preview was at the Fox Riverside Theatre.

William on October 2, 2002 at 12:16 pm

At one point Warner had four houses in the Santa Barbara area.

The Granada (1011 seats) The California ( 912 seats) The Mission ( 869 seats) The Rose ( 821 seats) *

The Rose was built in the early 30’s and lasted till the late 30’s. , around the time the State theatre opened.

scottpad on September 18, 2002 at 3:08 am

By the way the SBCLO, which goes under the name Musical Theater of SB went bankrupt, hopefully Metropolitain Theaters will continue to care for the theater (as well as the arlington up the street)

scottpad on September 18, 2002 at 3:06 am

it used to be a warner theater as witnessed by the neon lettering in the vertical sign (which no longer runs). The marquee is the second, the first, a more spanish one, was more square and covered the two adjoining storefronts. Back in the day there was a self standing ticket kiosk as well. There is a escape tunnel under the building and a WWII fallout area complete with rations. The stagehouse still retains its wooden grid.

davidbush on November 29, 2001 at 7:54 am

I used to work at the Granada Theater from 1989-1992. I loved every minute of it!

Ross Melnick on October 1, 2001 at 3:37 pm

Here you go:

1216 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-966-2324

jlang on October 1, 2001 at 11:24 am

What is the address? How about a phone number?

Granada Theatre

1216 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

1216 State Street,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101