I never saw a movie there nor attended church services when it took that role. But that sign was such an iconic land mark. It was nice of the tenants who took over the theater to keep the Bay signs up. I was saddened to hear of its destruction by nature. End of an era.
This theater was still standing when I visited Ft. Sill in 2004. It had long been closed, but taking a good look at it, it looked like it was THE theater for Soldiers and their families. Looking at recent Google Earth photos of Ft. Sill, it appears they finally demolished the old post theater. :(
This was THE theater to hangout at if you lived in nearby communities of Paradise Hills, Bonita, National City or Chula Vista.
Who would have thought that this theater would join the dinosaur? I remember standing in lines to see the hits of the of the ‘80s whether they were “B” grade (Chuck Norris flicks come to mind) or serious well-crafted, “big budget” films (like “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”).
The first movie I saw there was Clint Eastwood’s “Firefox” (1983) and the last one I saw there was “Star Trek: Insurrection” (1998). I left the San Diego area shortly after the seeing the latter. And when I came back to visit (yeah I no longer live in S.D.) a year and a half later, I was surprised to see Mann PB 6 gone.
Then again, I kind of noticed the last years of Mann Theaters' operation in Plaza Bonita, the blockbuster lines seemed to have disappeared.
Mann Plaza Bonita 6 was great in its prime. Now it is but a memory.
I saw Return of the Jedi four times in that theater! Twice in the first year of its initial release (August 1983 and January 1984); during its 1985 re-release; and the Special Edition in 1997!
I can’t believe the not-too-far-away single screen Vogue theater (opened in 1945) outlived the Sweetwater Theater (opened in 1983) in business.
I lived in Oak Harbor for three years. I saw my first movie in the Old Town Cinema, it was the 1976 remake of “King Kong.”
I went to visit Oak Harbor in 1986 and found the theater was closed. I was kind of sad to see those for sale or rent signs.
Then in October 2007, I came for a visit again and found that the Theater building no longer exists! Talking to folks around town, they told me they just demolished the theater just a few days or weeks ago.
Though I only saw one flick in that theater, it was a memory of a landmark from my childhood.
I saw Star Wars for the first time in 1980 at the Vogue during its third release. The trailer for The Empire Strikes Back was shown before the start of the film.
I never saw a movie there nor attended church services when it took that role. But that sign was such an iconic land mark. It was nice of the tenants who took over the theater to keep the Bay signs up. I was saddened to hear of its destruction by nature. End of an era.
I remember they even opened their own video rental service for a short time in addition to showing movies!
This theater was still standing when I visited Ft. Sill in 2004. It had long been closed, but taking a good look at it, it looked like it was THE theater for Soldiers and their families. Looking at recent Google Earth photos of Ft. Sill, it appears they finally demolished the old post theater. :(
From the 1986 Bell Junior High Yearbook.
From the 1990 Morse High School Yearbook, “The Key.”
This was THE theater to hangout at if you lived in nearby communities of Paradise Hills, Bonita, National City or Chula Vista.
Who would have thought that this theater would join the dinosaur? I remember standing in lines to see the hits of the of the ‘80s whether they were “B” grade (Chuck Norris flicks come to mind) or serious well-crafted, “big budget” films (like “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”).
The first movie I saw there was Clint Eastwood’s “Firefox” (1983) and the last one I saw there was “Star Trek: Insurrection” (1998). I left the San Diego area shortly after the seeing the latter. And when I came back to visit (yeah I no longer live in S.D.) a year and a half later, I was surprised to see Mann PB 6 gone.
Then again, I kind of noticed the last years of Mann Theaters' operation in Plaza Bonita, the blockbuster lines seemed to have disappeared.
Mann Plaza Bonita 6 was great in its prime. Now it is but a memory.
I believe the prior (or first name) for this 10-plex was Nickelodeon (yes, like the channel!).
This theater outlived the nearby and NEWER Plaza Bonita 6 and Sweetwater 6 (later 9) theaters in operation!
Gold’s Gym recently closed this location too!
I remember all the flicks I saw here! Hangar 18; The Blue Lagoon; Coast to Coast; The Black Hole; Earthbound; and Clash of the Titans.
Farrell’s was next door and in the lobby of Fiesta Twin, they shamelessly had an advertisement saying to come on over after your flick!
I remember going on a date to Farrell’s in December 1989 and seeing the empty lot where the theater once stood.
I saw Return of the Jedi four times in that theater! Twice in the first year of its initial release (August 1983 and January 1984); during its 1985 re-release; and the Special Edition in 1997!
I can’t believe the not-too-far-away single screen Vogue theater (opened in 1945) outlived the Sweetwater Theater (opened in 1983) in business.
I lived in Oak Harbor for three years. I saw my first movie in the Old Town Cinema, it was the 1976 remake of “King Kong.”
I went to visit Oak Harbor in 1986 and found the theater was closed. I was kind of sad to see those for sale or rent signs.
Then in October 2007, I came for a visit again and found that the Theater building no longer exists! Talking to folks around town, they told me they just demolished the theater just a few days or weeks ago.
Though I only saw one flick in that theater, it was a memory of a landmark from my childhood.
I saw Star Wars for the first time in 1980 at the Vogue during its third release. The trailer for The Empire Strikes Back was shown before the start of the film.
No, this was NEVER an AMC Theater. It was Pacific 6 as it started with six screens. Then three more were added during its final years.