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Bal Theatre
CA

Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's a color-rich facade for the Bal Theatre. Looks like this place is still in business, with eye-catching hues to drive in the prospective theatre goer.


California Theatre
Dunsmuir, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The California Theatre is a gem of a movie palace that look well kept.


Colonial Theatre
Sacramento, CA
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Here's the Colonial Theatre in Sacramento. Still closed, this deco delight used to run X rated films prior to its demise.


State Theatre
Marysville, CA
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This old classic theatre, the State Theatre in Marysville, no longer shows movies, though it had quite a run since opening back in 1927.


Towne Theatre
San Jose, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The Towne Theatre still looks to be in great shape. Here's a neon look at this classic theatre.


Park Theatre
Menlo Park, CA

Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Also in Menlo Park is the Park Theatre and its deco facade.


Broadway Theatre
Yreka , CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Broadway Theatre in Yreka is plain and simple, yet elegant in its design. This Northern California Theatre was still showing first run movies when this photo was taken.

UPDATE 01/09 : The Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA is set to open its doors again on February 5. This historic theatre which has been closed since 1970 will host an opening night gala followed by various music acts throughout the month. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the Fox Theatre which opened in 1928 was once one of the areas fine movie palaces but fell on hard times in the 1960's. The Fox became an Oakland city landmark in 1978 then was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. 01-09


Fox Oakland
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Kallisti


Welcome to the Fox Oakland Theatre in ... of course... Oakland, CA. Opening in 1928, the theatre is undergoing restoration. The marquee was lit up again for the first time in years in late 2001.


Fox Oakland Marquee
Photos courtesy Kallisti


Mexico Theatre
San Jose, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Mexico Theatre is a fine deco delight example in San Jose. This theater is now occupied by a church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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