19th Avenue Drive-In

1822 S. Grant Street,
San Mateo, CA 94402

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on March 6, 2026 at 10:22 am

I’m not so sure about the closing date. The San Francisco News' list of movies on Nov. 14, 1951 included the 19th Avenue’s double feature of “Flying Leathernecks: and "Wabash Avenue.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on March 6, 2026 at 10:17 am

Exhibitor, May 30, 1951: “The 19th Avenue Drive-In, San Mateo, Cal., is the first outdoor theatre to drop prices. Operated by H. G. Price, Inc., for General Theatrical, the ozoner now admits a car, regardless of the number of passengers, for $1.”

Exhibitor, Dec. 5, 1951: “General Theatrical closed its 19th Avenue Drive-In, San Mateo, Cal., for the winter.”

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on March 10, 2017 at 7:14 am

I’m glad you approve…lol!!

Kenmore
Kenmore on March 10, 2017 at 6:53 am

The address appears to be correct. The area around the drive-in has significantly altered since the early 1950s, so the old address would arguably not work.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on March 10, 2017 at 5:06 am

Opened by Ben and Jesse Levin dba Circuit-General Theatrical Co.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on March 9, 2017 at 5:42 am

David..nope

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on March 9, 2017 at 5:06 am

Was Grant Street once called 19th Avenue?