9/8/2023 0 Comments Skyline drive in barstow![]() This entry was posted in 2017 Drive-In-a-Day Odyssey, California by mrdrivein. Next Stop: Las Vegas 6 Drive-In, North Las Vegas NV. Built in 1910 after an earlier version burned, this preserved hotel, restaurant and train depot was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Harvey Houses were a civilizing force in the American Southwest over a century ago. That’s not so unusual since much of Route 66 paralleled the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail line. Only in Barstow: The Casa del Desierto (House of the Desert), also known as the Barstow Harvey House and Rail Depot, combines the Western America Railroad Museum and the Route 66 Mother Road Museum. A comfy bed and a great breakfast the next morning. Check out a bit of surviving Americana at this dusty drive-in, where you can. Cookies and flavored iced water in the lobby when I arrived. Fodors Expert Review Skyline Drive-In Theatre. The Hampton Inn in Barstow was just what I needed. Where I Virtually Stayed: After staying up too late gambling in Reno the night before, followed by a full day’s drive to Barstow, I just wanted something familiar. They don’t offer an extensive menu, but their burgers and fries make it worth stopping at least once whenever I’m within range. Nearby Restaurant: There aren’t a ton of restaurants to choose from in Barstow, so I figured this would be the best time to hit an all-time favorite regional chain, the In-N-Out Burger. Movie Showing / Total Active Nights: dark / 36 Miles Today / Total: 417 / 6265 (rounded to the nearest mile) The good news is that the Skyline bought two digital projectors in February 2015, so it looks like it’s in it for the long haul. The Skyline changed operators and closed for several weeks in late summer 2009, followed by a “ Grand Reopening” that October. The Skyline closed in 1987, but it re-opened with a makeover in 1996, and in 2000 it added a second screen. (Then again, the logo on this page says the Skyline first opened in 1964.) At the time, it was the second drive-in around Barstow the Bar-Len in adjacent Lenwood was active throughout the 1960s. There are still a lot of drive-in theaters left to visit!Īccording to Cinema Treasures, the Skyline opened in 1966 with a single screen. By the end of March, I’ll turn north, then head west again. After sweeping across the country east-to-west roughly along I-10, I’ll be driving east roughly along I-40 to the Appalachians. This was my last night in California for at least a couple of months. As for me, even with the last few dark nights, I’m still on a pace to watch 257 movie nights this year, well above my goal of 200. According to its Facebook page, the Skyline was losing money during the weeks of winter, but should be back to normal in the spring. Unfortunately, the Skyline is closed for the season until March 17. It’s Day 51 of my virtual Drive-In-a-Day Odyssey. It had been a few weeks since I had to drive over three hours to get from one drive-in to another, but the El Rancho in Sparks NV isn’t really close to any other drive-in except the Sacramento.To keep moving forward, I had to go seven hours to reach the Skyline Drive-in Theater in Barstow CA. Use of this site signifies agreement to terms of service.Photo by Mike & Dee from the Carload Flickr pool © 1995-2023 Vision Entertainment Services. ![]() CinemaTour is not affiliated with any cinema or circuit. Their presence here does not imply any endorsement of CinemaTour by those organizations. Their inclusion here is for the benefit of the reader and for the benefit of the particular organization, but they are, in fact, the copyrighted property of those organizations. Some documents, images and logos contained in these documents belong to various organizations and corporations. ![]() As such, articles may contain errors, bias, duplication, or need to be cleaned up. The content of this website is a research work in progress and is being provided to the public for informational purposes only. Return to the top of this page or Return to the main page Photos remain the property of the Member and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Member.Ģ001 photos from the Bob Meza collection. Previously operated by: Western Amusement Co, Rodkey Theatres CinemaTour - Cinemas Around the World - Skyline Drive-In Theatre, Barstow CA Welcome to CinemaTour! Sign In ![]()
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