Skyline Drive-In
Skyline Drive-In is also one of the best drive-in theater options in Southern California. The Western Amusement Company of Los Angeles opened Skyline Drive-In in 1964 in Barstow, where it’s now the High Desert’s only drive-in. Although it went dark in the late 1980s for nine years, new owner Larry Rodkey of Rodkey Theatres reopened it in 1996. Rodkey is the son of Central Coast theater operator Raymond Rodkey, who opened the Sunset Drive-In in San Luis Obispo in 1950. And now, Larry continues the family legacy by running the Sunset in addition to owning the Skyline.
With room for 600 cars to park in the wide expanse of the Mojave Desert, the Skyline is located on Old Highway 58 near an old alignment of Route 66/National Trails Highway on Main Street. While it mainly serves the Barstow and Victorville communities, it offers a unique way to end a “Mother Road” road trip. It now runs seasonally from March through January, with two screens since 2000. Double features are screened every night of the week on each of them. But plan ahead — because both the ticket booths and snack bar accept cash only. And there are no advance ticket sales or ATMs on site.
- Address: Skyline Drive-in Theater 31175 Old Hwy 58, Barstow, San Bernardino County, California 92311
- Yelp Rating: 4.5/5
- Contact: (760) 256-3333
- Website: https://skylinedrivein.com/
- Price: Adults $10.00 / Child $5.00
