Peter Pan Woodland Drive-In
675 Greenway Drive,
Big Bear,
CA
92314
675 Greenway Drive,
Big Bear,
CA
92314
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Located in the Neverland district of Big Bear. Earle Strebe ran this drive-in from its opening in mid-May 1957 and into the 1970’s. It had a capacity for 300 cars.
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Does anyone know it’s former location in Big Bear?
It was located in a neighborhood called Neverland in Big Bear. Nothing remains of it. Contacted my friend in Big Bear for the info, thanks Kyra
Did it screen any of the Peter Pans' movies made?
The closest address for this one is Greenway Drive, Big Bear, CA 92315. The drive-in was located at this end of Big Bear Airport where the hangers are and part of the runway. It was there in 1969 but the airport is there in 1995.
Opened in mid-May 1957, owned by Earle C Strebe and managed by his brother Warren Strebe.
The Grizzly (Big Bear Lake), Nov. 8, 1956: “Work is progressing rapidly before heavy snow falls for spring completion of Peter Pan Woodland Drive-In Theater in Bear City. Installation of plumbing, underground wires for speakers and grading on ramps is being done this week. The 50'x80' screen, located in the southeast corner, west of Greeway Drive is in front of Peter Pan Club. There will be parking facilities for 664 cars on opening fat with additional facilities for 150 more vehicles planned for a later date. It is an Earl C. Strebe Theater. He is also owner and operator of Big Bear Theater, as well as theaters in Palm Springs and Lake Arrowhead. Bill Meyer of Big Bear Theater will also manage the drive-in which will be complete with snackbar concessions.”
This map, marked with a 1950 copyright, includes the “Peter Pan Woodland Drive-In Theater” next to Baldwin Lake. Maybe that copyright has a typo, or the drive-in was added to the 1950 map?
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 13, 1956: “Earl Strebe, who operates theatres in Palm Springs and other resort towns, has announced his plans to build a drive-in in Big Bear, where he is now operating a conventional theatre.”
Along with the somewhat famous Peter Pan Woodland Lodge next door (the drive-in was named after the lodge), both now part of the eastern extension of Big Bear Airport.
The address for this drive-in was 675 Greenway Drive, Big Bear, CA 92314. Please update.