According to KIRO Newsradio’s Feliks Banel’s exhaustive non-scientific research and persistent speculative theorizing, people of all ages have a lot of nostalgia and other warm feelings for long-gone drive-in movie theatres.
, it took only about an hour and ten minutes to drive the 65-mile route – no ferry required. To guarantee a spot for one of the three double-features offered, tickets can be purchased in advance online. However, arriving just before dusk, all cars waited in the same long admission line, though the advance purchase did save a bit of time at the ticket booth.
It was in 1949 – during the golden age of drive-in movie theatres – when the Rodeo Drive-In first opened with just a single screen. Even now, as a triple-screen operation, the Rodeo has a fairly non-ironic vibe. Between movie trailers for coming attractions, they do play vintage ads for the concession stand, but there isn’t a lot of other cutesy nostalgia cluttering up the car-based cinematic experience – this place feels like it’s all about the movies and the snacks.
For instance, an $8.50 large popcorn includes one free refill. When you bring the bucket back to get that refill, the clerk marks a big ‘X’ on the bottom so you can’t bring it back again. The experience of watching the concession stand clerk marking the bottom of the bucket had a comforting non-ironic vibe.
For the audio part of the show, those old pole-mounted speakers are long gone. At most drive-in theatres, including the Rodeo, be sure and bring your own battery-powered portable radio – separate from your car radio – so that you don’t have to turn on the ignition or accessory setting.
Make sure the portable radio you bring is a good one with decent sound; our party brought along a 1990s vintage GE Superadio III with six D-batteries for plenty of power, and big speakers strong enough to drown out the sound of multiple family members chewing popcorn. If you don’t have a radio, what is wrong with you?!?! Also, most drive-ins offer rental radios as an option.Opened in 1964 and still has just one screen; 78 miles from KIRO Newsradio.
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