San Francisco Bay Area

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The San Francisco Bay Area, often referred to in the United States as simply the Bay Area, is home to a great many theatres ranging from numerous single-screen neighborhood movie theatres to opera houses and grand movie palaces.

Theatre Tours

Details of theatre tours in the U.S. West outside of the L.A. Metro area.

Theatre Timeline

An interactive timeline of all theatres in the U.S. West outside of the L.A. Metro area.

Upcoming Special Events

Special events happening at theatres in the U.S. West outside of the L.A. Metro area.

San Francisco Bay Area

Alameda Theatre

The Alameda Theatre opened in August 1932, and 90 years later is a stunning extant example of 1930s Art Deco American movie theatre architecture. The theatre was used as a gym in the 1980s however has since been restored and returned to its intended use as a first-run movie theatre.

Castro Theatre, San Francisco

The Castro Theatre opened in mid-1922, built by the Nasser brothers and designed by architect Timothy Pflueger. It was designed for movies, and hence featured minimal stage facilities despite vaudeville still being popular at the time of the theatre’s opening. 100 years after it opened, the theatre is still owned by the Nasser family.

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Grand Lake Theatre, Oakland

The Grand Lake Theatre opened in March 1926 as a combination vaudeville and silent movie theatre. It has been dedicated to movies most of its life however the theatre’s vaudeville history remains preserved behind the projection screen. The theatre still operates today as a first-run movie theatre.

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