Gulf Winds Drive-In
6688 Gulf Boulevard,
St. Pete Beach,
FL
33706
6688 Gulf Boulevard,
St. Pete Beach,
FL
33706
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The Gulf Winds Drive-In was one of the first drive-in theaters in the area. It was opened on October 3, 1948 with Bill Elliot in “In Old Sacramento”. It had a car capacity for 700. It was operated by O.W. Philpott who owned and operated theatres in Clearwater & Winter Haven. Due to the high demand for land on the beachfront barrier islands, the drive-in was closed on March 12, 1955.
No trace of it remains on its location on Gulf Boulevard, between 66th Street and 67th Street.
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Advertised at 6688 Gulf Boulevard.
The short-lived Gulf Winds Drive-In opened its gates on October 3, 1948 with “In Old Sacramento” (unknown if extras added). It was first operated by O.W. Philpott who also operates theaters in Clearwater and Winter Haven. It is an all-year drive-in.
In August 1949, the Gulf Winds Drive-In was closed for a single month due to damaging winds destroying the surrounding fence. It reopened on September 23, 1949.
Last managed by Larry Long, the Gulf Winds Drive-In closed for the final time on March 12, 1955. It was originally scheduled to close due to repairs but it appears that the theater never reopened at all afterward.