Cambrian Twin Cinemas

1816 Hillsdale Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95124

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Previously operated by: National General Theatres

Functions: Gymnasium

Previous Names: Cambrian Cinema 1 & 2, Hillsdale I & II, Cambrian Park I & II, ABC Twin, Hillside Twin Cinemas

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A twin theatre located in a suburban shopping center off Camden Avenue in south of San Jose’s Cambrian district. The Cambrian Cinema 1 & 2 opened on June 28, 1972 showing mainstream double features and operated by National General Cinemas. A new operator took over in November 1972 and the theatres showed pornographic fare into the mid-1980’s. From November 7, 1984 it became a discount cinema renamed ABC Twin. On August 23, 1985 it was renamed Hillside Twin Cinemas and ended screening second run movies on June 28, 1988.

A gym now occupies the space of this theatre.

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TedK817
TedK817 on April 1, 2004 at 12:57 am

The twins were also briefly known as the Hillsdale I & II, and the Cambrian Park I & II.

Also, second-run films returned for a very short period after the porn fare was discontinued. And it was one of the area theaters which ran Friday and Saturday midnight showings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Scott Neff
Scott Neff on October 8, 2011 at 1:01 pm

Does anybody have more details as to where specifically this theatre was located?

sweitzel
sweitzel on March 19, 2012 at 6:24 pm

I can’t figure out how to edit the street view, but the address of the theater was 1816 Hillsdale ave San Jose, CA. It’s now a “Premier Fitness World” which you can kind of see in Street View. The actual entrance to the cinema was set back in further than the gym signage you see from Google. You should punch in 1812 hillsdale into street view, then click the right arrow once for a decently clear shot of the building facade.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 19, 2024 at 9:47 am

This was opened by National Cinema on June 28th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 19, 2024 at 9:49 am

Switched to adult movies in November 1972.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 20, 2024 at 11:29 am

It became a discount cinema called the ABC Twin on November 7th, 1984, and the Hillsdale Twin Cinemas on August 23rd, 1985. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 20, 2024 at 12:54 pm

The final showtimes for the Hillsdale Twin appeared on June 28th, 1988

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