I lived in Walnut Creek in the early 1940’s. I remember the El Rey theater quite well. Saw many movies there. I attended the Walnut Creek school (4th grade). I can remember our class going to see
“Bambi” there. Also remember the long line of people waiting to get
in to see “Gone with the Wind” when it played at the El Rey. Seems
like there was an El Rey hot dog stand next to the theater. There
was also the “Home Restaurant” on one end of town when you came in
from Oakland. There was a Walgreens in about the middle of town. I have happy memories of living in Walnut Creek in the early 1940’s.
I lived in Walnut Creek in the early 1940’s. I remember the El Rey theater quite well. Saw many movies there. I attended the Walnut Creek school (4th grade). I can remember our class going to see
“Bambi” there. Also remember the long line of people waiting to get
in to see “Gone with the Wind” when it played at the El Rey. Seems
like there was an El Rey hot dog stand next to the theater. There
was also the “Home Restaurant” on one end of town when you came in
from Oakland. There was a Walgreens in about the middle of town. I have happy memories of living in Walnut Creek in the early 1940’s.