Tokay Drive-In

N. Lower Sacramento Road and E. Armstrong Road,
Lodi, CA 95242

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on August 22, 2020 at 9:08 pm

The name is for the flaming Tokay grape, so named because of its beautiful coloring when ripe, like a dark red flame of fire. Grown in Lodi along with watermelons. Credit below link.

https://www.wrightrealtors.com/san_joaquin_files/lodi_history.htm

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on June 8, 2019 at 11:37 pm

Why the name Tokay?

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on June 8, 2019 at 7:51 pm

Looks like the renaming occurred in summer 1950. From the July 15, 1950 issue of BoxOffice: “Better films and improved theatre facilities are planned by the new operators of the Tokay Drive-In, formerly the Midway. Charlie Holtz and Ed Rowden have taken over the drive-in, which is now under the operation of the Sacramento Amusement & Development Co.”

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on January 8, 2019 at 12:35 am

Opened with a cartoon(not named), news, shorts(not named), and “Luxury liner”.

jwmovies
jwmovies on January 7, 2019 at 10:35 pm

Now Raley’s at 311 S Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi, CA 95242. Believe it or not, part of the entrance road at W. Tokay Street is still there in front of the credit union and the Mobil gas station.

Please update.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on September 17, 2013 at 4:41 pm

Uploaded the opening day movie ad along with another one.