Hillcrest Cinemas

3965 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200,
San Diego, CA 92103

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Previously operated by: Landmark Theatres (USA)

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Auditorium 1, the largest

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.

Contributed by Christopher Principio

Recent comments (view all 11 comments)

BrooklynJim
BrooklynJim on September 8, 2008 at 8:32 am

Felt right back at home, LM, though I’m back in B'klyn for a long while. Thx for posting this pic!

MagicLantern
MagicLantern on July 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm

Built in 1991 and operated by Landmark ever since.

MagicLantern
MagicLantern on March 1, 2011 at 4:53 am

Anyone got a breakdown of number of seats in each auditorium?

Danny Baldwin
Danny Baldwin on August 22, 2011 at 3:51 pm

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.

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on May 16, 2017 at 11:40 am

Since Landmark is owned by 2929, they often show movies by Magnolia, Magnet, and 2929.

rivest266
rivest266 on May 5, 2024 at 12:18 pm

The Hillcrest Cinemas opened on November 22nd, 1991. Grand opening ads posted.

SherlockSr
SherlockSr on December 19, 2024 at 9:55 am

The Hillcrest is slated to close in January 2025 as part of Landmark’s continued shrinkage. https://www.instagram.com/vibrantuptown/p/DDqEGCqyZVZ/ 

Mr. Toyota Man
Mr. Toyota Man on December 20, 2024 at 12:24 pm

33 years isn’t bad for a cinema.

Mr. Toyota Man
Mr. Toyota Man on December 31, 2024 at 8:45 am

Looks like its last films are A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Queer, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Wicked, and Anora

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