Vista Theatre, Historic movie theater in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, US
Description
Vista Theatre is a movie theater with a single screen located in a restored building featuring 1920s architectural details in Los Feliz. Modifications reduced the original 838-seat count to approximately 400 seats today, providing expanded legroom between rows.
History
Architect Lewis A. Smith designed the theater, which opened on October 16, 1923, initially showing both film and vaudeville performances. It became part of the early expansion of entertainment venues in this section of Los Angeles.
Culture
The cement forecourt displays handprints and footprints of film performers, linking the theater to Los Angeles entertainment history. This tradition makes the entry a living record of artists who shaped cinema.
Practical
The location sits in a residential neighborhood with parking available nearby and is easy to reach by car or public transit. Visitors should expect to sit in a restored space with period details, offering a different movie experience than modern multiplex cinemas.
Did you know?
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino purchased the theater in 2021 and has revived it with new energy and purpose. He operates a café and a film club there that celebrate classic and independent cinema.
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