AMC Marina Pacifica 12
6346 E. Pacific Coast Highway,
Long Beach,
CA
90803
6346 E. Pacific Coast Highway,
Long Beach,
CA
90803
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Operated by: AMC Theatres
Firms: MCG Architects
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
888.262.4386
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Originally opened on August 17, 1984, as the Marina Pacifica 6, this AMC theatre underwent a $7 million renovation and opened on January 10, 1997, as the Marina Pacifica 12. The new stadium auditoriums were carved out of a section of the shopping center formerly occupied by a Marie Callender’s restaurant. Helping to premiere the theatre was Madonna’s version of “Evita”.
The Long Beach Press-Telegram said that the six stadiums gave 1,154 more seats making a total of 2,686. They noted that the largest auditorium has 400 seats. The old non-stadium side of the complex, which is in a separate building from the stadiums, with the box office in between, also under-went a remodeling. Both sides of the theatre offer separate main lobbies, concession, restroom, and projection facilities. The other theatre in the area is the UA Market Place 6, about a half of a mile away. Due to the installation of larger recliner seats, the total seating capacity has been reduced to 952-seats.
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Ron Pierce
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The original grand opening was held on the weekend of 8/17/84. Among the opening giveaway items and prizes was a raffle for a 14' Hobie Cat sailboat. The theatre’s opening films were: Tightrope, Cloak & Dagger, Sam’s Son, Sheena, Karate Kid, Woman in Red, and a midnight showing of Woodstock.
Actually, the space now occupied by the “newer” half of the complex was other shops and, for a wonderful time from the late 1970s to mid 1980s, an arcade. The Marie Callender’s was farther down at one of the ends of the shopping center, and is currently a Kamal Palace Cuisine of India restaurant.
Thanks Edward.
that arcade was great
1984 and 1997 grand opening ads in photo section.
“The Rocketeer” was presented here in 35mm Dolby Stereo beginning on Friday June 21, 1991.
according to AMC’s website, this theater now has reserved seating and recliners.
Due to the addition of recliners, the total capacity went down to 952. The original side (theaters 1-6) has capacities of 101, 98, 58, 58 again, 98 again, and 101 again (love the consistency!). The stadium side (theaters 7-12) has capacities of 74, 66, 60, 132, 26, and 80.
Due to the original theatre’s layout they utilized periscope projection for some of the auditoriums (i.e. the image was projected onto a mirror, which reflected to a second mirror, and then to the screen). They had changed to a traditional setup by the time I spent some time at the theatre, but the periscopes remained in a former projection booth that had been converted into a meeting room.
Added photos of all 12 auditoriums. In the description of each auditorium photo, I’ve noted the most centered seat. I’ve also added projector info for a few auditoriums on the stadium side.