![]() ![]() The lovely Azusa, first opened in 1955, was the largest of California's solo screen drive-ins at 1510 cars. ![]() Like many of the Pacific area drive-ins of the time, the Fiesta Drive-in had a large mural painted on the back of the screen for those passing to enjo. Swap meets are still held here, but unfortunately, it appears the Starlite Drive-in is gone for go. Since being closed the screen has been demolished. Recently Closed Drive-ins Starlite Drive-in The Southbay Drive-in's motto is, "Where cinema meets the sea"! They claim to have the best digital picture of any drive-in. It was opened in 1958 as a solo screen with a second scree. The Santee Drive-in is a twin screen drive-in movie theater located in Santee, California. The Skyline Drive-in came late to the party for drive-ins, opening several. The Skyline Drive-in is located in Barstow, CA right off of Interstate 15. It has 3 screens (each showing a double feature) with an overall capacity. The Van Buren Drive-in is Southern California's largest operating drive-in. ![]() One of California's oldest continually operated drive-ins, the Rubidoux was a solo screen venue (with amusement park rides beneath the screen) when it. The Paramount Drive-in was opened in 2014. The Paramount Twin Drive-in is a two screen drive-in movie theater located in Paramount, California. The Vineland is a classic drive-in that was expanded t. The Vineland Drive-in is a four screen drive-in movie theater located in Industry, California. Sebring mentioned Lee's performance to his producer friend William Dozer, who invited Lee to screen test for the role of Kato in The Green Hornet.Drive-ins within 100 miles of La Puente, CA Open Drive-ins Vineland Drive-in The Bruce Lee Connection: Sebring was in the audience when a then-unknown Bruce Lee demonstrated his famous one-inch punch and two-finger push-ups at the inaugural Long Beach International Karate Championships in August 1964. ![]() location on Fairfax just north of Melrose (725 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles 90046). In 2007, the GoodForm salon opened at Sebring's former L.A. With salons in West Hollywood, New York and London, Sebring flew to Las Vegas every three weeks to cut the hair of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr did the hairstyling for films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Thomas Crown Affair and even designed Jim Morrison's flowing locks. Dubbed "L.A.'s first celebrity hairstylist" by Vogue, Sebring boasted a client list of legendary male actors that included Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Warren Beatty, who reportedly based his playboy character in Shampoo (1975) in part on Sebring. One of the Manson Family victims was Sharon Tate's ex-lover and close friend, Jay Sebring ( Emile Hirsch). Father John Misty was a regular customer and he met his wife, Emma Elizabeth Tillman (née Garr) there - his 2015 song, "I Went to the Store One Day" opens with lyrics about that night: "We met in a parking lot/I was buying coffee and cigarettes/Firewood and bad wine long since gone." The store continues to attract and inspire musicians. Jim Morrison and his girlfriend, Pamela Courson lived kitty-corner from the store at 8021 Rothdell Trail, the street that inspired The Doors song, "Love Street." Morrison mentions the Canyon Country Store in his spoken word interlude: "I see you live on Love Street/ There's this store where the creatures meet/I wonder what they do in there?/Summer Sunday and a year/I guess I like it fine, so far." You can still experience that bohemian vibe at the store today - shop memorabilia and vintage vinyl, order the popular pastrami sandwich, or pick up various sundries for the pantry. Located in the heart of Laurel Canyon, the Canyon Country Store (2108 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles 90046) was the coolest convenience store on the planet in its heyday, serving music royalty and hippies alike. Musicians flocked to Laurel Canyon because of its idyllic setting as well as the cheap rent and proximity to Sunset Strip clubs such as the Whisky A Go Go, The Roxy and The Troubadour. In the mid-1960s to 1970s, Laurel Canyon was home to some of the greatest musicians of the rock era, including Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, Frank Zappa, and members of The Mamas & The Papas, The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. ![]()
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