Starlite Drive-in (Demolished)
Merced, CA
Photo courtesy Jimmy Bowman

The Starlite Drive-in sits there, closed up for good. This drive-in was shut down sometime in the 1980's.

UPDATE 07/06 : This marquee was the last remnant of this old drive-in until it too was sent up to the big signpost in the sky in late 2005. 07-07

Madera Drive-in Theatre
Madera, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Just 20 minutes or so above Fresno is Madera County and the Madera Drive-in Theatre. No marquee for the drive-in other the then one on back of the screen could be found and the screen tower was relatively nondescript. At least a classicwater tank was nearby. Check out the ticket booth and the entranceway to the drive-in theatre that was originally named the Park Vu.

Madera Drive-in ticket booth and water tower
Madera, CA
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To the far left is the water tower that is near the property

To the nar left is the ticket booth at the Madera.

Hi-way Drive-in Theatre
Santa Maria, CA
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Travelers to Santa Maria will be happy to find that the Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre is still sporting its unique googie sign. An "open" open-air theatre, the Hi-Way appeared to be in great condition. The grounds were immaculate and the screen tower, marquee, and ticket booth well kept up.

(Far left) The screen tower at the Hi-Way Drive-in

(Left) Nicely kept up ticket booth

(Far left) A look at the still standing screentower at the Hi-way Drive-in Theatre

Hi-way Drive-in
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