Looking to catch a movie under the stars? The Crest Drive-in Theatre was once one of multiple drive-ins located in the Bakersfield area. With familiar names to locals like the Edison Drive-in, the 99, Terrace, and South Chester Drive-in, the Crest was a local hangout for 40 years.
Crest Drive-in Theatre screen tower
Bakersfield, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
(Left) The Crest screen tower also featured a large capital "C" below the Crest name
Crest Drive-in projection booth
Bakersfield, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Originally opening in 1963 as a single-screener, the Crest added a 2nd screen in 1977. According to Drive-ins.com, the drive-in eventually shut down in 1998 and was torn down in 2003. Today, there are no open drive-in theatres remaining in the Bakersfield area.
Below are a couple more photos of the Crest Drive-in before it was demolished in 2003. 04-09
Crest Drive-in entrance sign Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The entranceway and ticket booths Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Today, the Crest Drive-in property is home to the Pacheco Plaza and Bakersfield RV Resort.