Dell-Kern Drive-In

29750 Merced Avenue,
Shafter, CA 93263

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Previously operated by: Panero Theatres

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Dell-Kern Drive-In

The Del-Kern Drive-In was opened prior to 1955 when it was operated by the Panero Theatre Company. Now a junkyard.

Contributed by James Monroe

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dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on November 4, 2018 at 3:04 pm

as of febuary 2018 the projectors booth still exists

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on November 4, 2018 at 4:29 pm

What is that photo of??

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 4, 2018 at 5:24 pm

Why the name Dell-Kern?

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on November 4, 2018 at 9:25 pm

a picture of the projectors booth!

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 5, 2018 at 6:09 am

Opened with “Dakota Lil” and “Oh you beautiful doll”.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on December 28, 2025 at 3:49 pm

Still open in the 1970s, but appears that it closed later that decade. A 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in with its screen and projection/concession booth but the traces were barely visible.

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