Cambrian Twin Cinemas

1816 Hillsdale Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95124

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rivest266
rivest266 on April 20, 2024 at 8:54 pm

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

rivest266
rivest266 on April 20, 2024 at 7:29 pm

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 19, 2024 at 5:49 pm

Switched to adult movies in November 1972.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 19, 2024 at 5:47 pm

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

sweitzel
sweitzel on March 20, 2012 at 1:24 am

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.

Scott Neff
Scott Neff on October 8, 2011 at 9:01 pm

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

TedK817
TedK817 on April 1, 2004 at 9:57 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.”