Nostalgia Drives Drive-Ins

Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.

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September 11, 2000, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

In 1958 there were 5000 of them across the nation; now there are only 500 drive-ins left. "Many have died out in major cities because of rising real estate prices and a housing crunch."Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: A bit of Americana - drive-in theaters - holding their own

Monday, September 11, 2000 in Orange County Register

History / Preservation California

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