UA Crescent Drive-In

2541 Flosden Road,
Vallejo, CA 94503

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Previously operated by: United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.

Previous Names: Crescent Drive-In

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UA Crescent Drive-In

The Crescent Drive-In was located on Flosden Road near American Canyon Road in Vallejo. Opened on July 13, 1948 by a private owner. Opening movies were the Walt Disney animated feature “Bambi” & Pat O'Brien in “Riff-Raff. The Crescent Drive-In was eventually purchased and operated under the United Artists banner.

The UA Crescent Drive-In was demolished and sat vacant for several years, and is now part of a housing subdivision in the newly incorporated American Canyon area.

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 18, 2010 at 9:56 pm

Here is an April 1974 ad from the Vallejo Times-Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/ygzb6ag

jwmovies
jwmovies on December 26, 2012 at 11:26 am

Approx. address for this drive-in was 2541 Flosden Road, now American Canyon, CA 94503. Now housing.

Bethany Dr. next to this address was where the screen stood. Crescent Dr. was the back of the drive-in.

Prof David Ducay
Prof David Ducay on September 26, 2013 at 7:16 am

Went to UA Drive in theatre in the early 70s and watched the film ‘Paint your Wagon’. They also played cartoons like ‘Felx the Cat’ and ‘Fritz the Cat’ movies that were made in the 60s and considered X-rated by that era standards. I remember it was sometimes annoying trying to watch movies there because of the old Vallejo Speedway going on in the background, a lot of loud engine noise going on back then. The drive in was located on Flosden Road but later named Fairgrounds Dr., considered the City of American Canyon. There are now track houses and trailer parks in that location today.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on April 23, 2020 at 9:21 am

Boxoffice, Sept. 25, 1948: “The Crescent Drive-In, newest Vallejo theatre enterprise, was erected at a cost of $150,000. It has a capacity of 735 cars, with each terrace constructed to give a perfect view of the 70x60-foot screen”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on March 27, 2023 at 6:09 pm

Boxoffice, April 30, 1955: “The Crescent Drive-In, Vallejo, has been taken over by the United California circuit. Guy Meeks formally owned the theatre”

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on August 25, 2024 at 7:22 pm

The Crescent Drive-In opened its gates on July 13, 1948 with Walt Disney’s “Bambi” and Pat O'Brien in “Riff-Raff” (unknown if extras added). The original screen measures 90ft, and was first operated by M.C. Mayo.

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