VAN NUYS DRIVE-IN

Location: 15040 Roscoe, Van Nuys.
Year built:1948
Operated by:Pacific Theatres
Vehicle Capacity:Originally 890; Currently 1400.
Notes:Closed August 1996. Last movies:1.)"The Crow:City of Angles" and
"Super Cop" 2.)"The Island of Dr. Moreau" and "Carpool" 3.) "Escape from L.A."
and "Independence Day."
Went from 1 screen to 3 screens in 1983. Everything still there. Land is for sale.
***The Van Nuys drive-in was demolished in August, 1998 to make way for a Car-Max used car dealership. (Updated 8/26/98)


Original screen tower (Demolished in 1983).


Marquee.(6/97)


Entrance and ticket booths.(6/97)


Lot. Screen 2 visible in the distance.(6/97)


Ticket booths were in foreground, screen 1 was in the
distance to the right, and snackbar/projection booth was to the left.
Photo courtesy Syd Nagoshi.(8/98)


View of lot 3.
Photo courtesy Syd Nagoshi.(8/98)
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Updated 04/22/03

Gary Maker has graciously contributed this Van Nuys Drive-In recorded information clip from way back in 1969! CLICK HERE to listen!