Van Buren Drive-In Theatre
Another drive-in theater owned by the De Anza Company is Van Buren Drive-In, named for its location on Van Buren Boulevard. It originally opened in 1964 with a single screen on the site of a former orange ranch in one of Riverside’s most historic neighborhoods, Arlington. It was triplexed in 1975 to become the Van Buren Cinema 3 Drive-In. 2007 remodel introduced an Old California citrus grove theme across the marquee and box offices — and the following year, a new mural painted onto the backside of the original screen tower was unveiled. Historic black-and-white photos and reproductions of vintage citrus labels line the walls inside the breeze-blocked snack bar — appropriately so, given its close proximity to California Citrus State Historic Park.
Double features run on all three screens, seven days a week. You don’t have to commit to both showings, though — you’re welcome to exit once the first movie is over. Likewise, you don’t have to arrive for the first movie if you’d rather see the second show — you can arrive just about 30 minutes prior to the start time. However, as is the policy with other multi-screen drive-in theaters, you’re not allowed to “switch” screens at any point — not even if that means simply turning your car around.
- Address: Van Buren Drive-In Theatre 3035 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, Riverside County, California 92503
- Yelp Rating: 4/5
- Contact: +1 951-688-2360
- Website: https://vanburendriveintheatre.com/
- Price: Adults: $10.00 / Kids(5-9): $1.00
