Monte Vista Drive-in Movie Theater

Opened in 1950, Monte Vista was one of many drive-in theaters in the Santa Clara Valley, located on El Camino Real and Grant road, in Mountain View, California. Under the screen was a small play area, common for drive-ins during this era. By 1978, the theater made way for homes.

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[historyboy08]

this is really good! its a time i never got the opportunity to see for myself. I am from Mountain View and have always adored its history. I noticed you did a 3D animation on the former Peterson High School and was wondering if you have any plans of doing one on old Mountain View Union High School that was once located on Castro St. from 1924-1981?

[Cestcop]

@historyboy08 Thanks! The 3D Peterson high was a test project, available in VRML as an interative walk-through. The idea was to put these into digital yearbooks. These take several months to build. Unfortunately, the concept didn't seemed to take-off like I wanted.

[junkyturd]

Bring back the drive ins please!

[TakeDetour]

It's so sad. I loved going to the drive-in.

[HighMountainPilot]

Brings back many memories, I spent many nights there in the 50's and 60's. For all the thinking I can do, I cannot remember one movie I saw there. Although one cannot see the screen well from the back seat of a 1956 Mercury!!!

[videomix22]

I have to give this video a 5 out of 5 star rating. What great memories.

[monkeeman1966]

Yeah, that was great! Good job!

[drivein4]

Fantastic. Make more of these.

[ploopterfarm]

What a great video! I'd sit at the PC and watch an entire movie with a simulation like this - throw in an intermission, snackbar visit, etc. Great job!

[edsquidful]

I would love to go back to a drive-in. All are gone here in Louisiana.