
Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200,
San Diego,
CA
92103
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The Hillcrest Cinema was opened on November 22, 1991. Located in the heart of San Diego’s Uptown District, the uniquely designed Hillcrest Cinemas represent the city’s largest theatre complex dedicated to independent film and foreign language cinema.
The Village Hillcrest shopping complex is on Fifth Avenue between University Avenue and Washington Street, and is surrounded by many fine restaurants offering international cuisine.
Specialty items at the concessions counter include gourmet chocolates, espresso coffee beverages, Italian sodas and the finest popcorn available topped with 100% real butter.
It was announced in December 2024 that the Hillcrest Cinemas would be closing in early-January 2025. It was closed on January 5, 2025.

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Felt right back at home, LM, though I’m back in B'klyn for a long while. Thx for posting this pic!
Built in 1991 and operated by Landmark ever since.
Anyone got a breakdown of number of seats in each auditorium?
Good photos, including interiors, here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.210304029027250.52460.146796025378051
MagicLantern, I’m a little late, but I can get seat counts from them because I go to press screenings there regularly. It’s around 300 #1, 200 for #2-4, and 100 for #5.
Since Landmark is owned by 2929, they often show movies by Magnolia, Magnet, and 2929.
The Hillcrest Cinemas opened on November 22nd, 1991. Grand opening ads posted.
The Hillcrest is slated to close in January 2025 as part of Landmark’s continued shrinkage. https://www.instagram.com/vibrantuptown/p/DDqEGCqyZVZ/
33 years isn’t bad for a cinema.
Looks like its last films are A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Queer, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Wicked, and Anora
Closed January 5, 2025:
San Diego, CA: Village Hillcrest Movie Theater Closed [Jan 21, 2025]