![]() ![]() Just give this place a try and try it out yourself. If my review has turned you off in any way. I think this place is actually pretty great for the experience. ![]() So I cant comment on those.Īlso, if you plan on staying inside the car, keep in mind that, even with the windows down, it got quite stuffy and the windshield a bit foggy at times. Trucks definitely seem to be the best way to enjoy this experience (or the back of an SUV). Also, lots of laughing, talking, cars beeping, car alarms going off, headlights turning off and on, headlights being flashed onto the movie (thus washing it out), cars turning on and off, but thats kind of to be expected for a drive-in theater.ĭirectional signs should be dimly lit as it was a bit hectic and confusing coming here for the first time. We went over to ask them to turn it off, but they replied that they couldnt. The audience - Someone parked in front of us, facing us, but they wouldnt turn off their headlights (see pic, however, the picture doesnt really show the amount of glare that was on my windshield). The screen also felt quite small even though we were just parked 3 rows from the front. We went to watch a horror movie, but we could barely see any details in the dark which made it quite difficult to understand what was going on in many scenes. Im sure the screen resolution itself is fine, but it doesnt get dark enough outside for the screen to be very clear. your battery might die.) Its transmitted through an FM radio, so how good can the quality be. (Also, keep in mind, depending on the condition of your car and car battery. We have a mediocre sound system, but even so, there was a weird clicking noise throughout the entire movie. This place is good for the experience and probably better/more fun for people with children.Īudio - Unless you have a car with an amazing sound system, then your sound quality is gonna suck. Learn more including showtimes, policies, and information on their daytime swap meet on their website.Not the best for quality junkies. ![]() See a movie under the stars at the Van Buren Drive-In at 2035 Van Buren Boulevard in Riverside. I visited the Van Buren back in 2004 during a road trip to California, and was able to step inside briefly to take some photos, so if you want a look at what it looked like prior to the 2007 revamp, you can see them here, among other photos taken by 16 year old me. The interior features enlarged citrus crate labels and historic photographs of not just the Van Buren, but other drive-ins and cinemas of the area. A massive mural was painted on the original screen, which has sadly faded and has not been repainted since it looks like, and the snack bar was revamped both inside and out. In 2007 the drive-in underwent a remodel and drew inspiration from that history. So it only makes sense that the land the Van Buren sits on was once an orange grove. Riverside is rich in citrus history, in fact it is home to one of the two first Navel orange trees to arrive in California and the amazing Citrus State Historic Park. While I haven’t seen it in action, I love the bit on the side of the marquee noting if any of the screens are full. Just a little over ten years later, in 1975, it added two more screens. Named after the street it is located on, the Van Buren Drive-In opened in 1964 with a single screen. ![]() Thankfully we live near a few others, and recently Patrick and I went to the Van Buren Drive-in in Riverside to see Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Earlier this year the sun set on Mission Tiki Drive-In, which had become our regular drive-in since moving to California. ![]()
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