Azteca Theater, Fresno

Name: Azteca Theater
Address: Fresno, United States

#28 among attractions in Fresno

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Facts and practical information

The Azteca Theater is an historic Art Deco theater in the Chinatown district of Fresno, California, built by Gustavo Acosta in 1948. The theater was the first Spanish language cinema in the San Joaquin Valley, serving a growing population of Mexican-Americans in California's Central Valley. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. ()

Coordinates: 36°43'44"N, 119°47'35"W

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Central Fresno (Chinatown)Fresno United States

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Azteca Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chukchansi Park, Fresno City Hall, Fresno Memorial Auditorium, Warnors Theatre.

~1400 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball
Chukchansi Park, Fresno
7 min walk • Chukchansi Park, formerly Grizzlies Stadium, is a city-owned baseball stadium located in Fresno, California, United States, completed in 2002 as the home for Minor League Baseball's Fresno Grizzlies. The first game was May 1, 2002.
0.9 miNE
City hall, Architecture, Postmodern architecture
Fresno City Hall, Fresno
23 min walk • Fresno City Hall is a Post-modern Futurist structure in Fresno, California. The building serves as the seat of city government, and the location of the mayor's office and the Fresno City Council chambers.
0.8 miN
Theater
Fresno Memorial Auditorium, Fresno
20 min walk • The Fresno Memorial Auditorium, at 2425 Fresno St. in Fresno, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Besides the one contributing building, the listing included two contributing objects and a contributing site on 2.9 acres.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Warnors Theatre, Fresno
17 min walk • Warnors Theatre is an historic theater located in downtown Fresno, California. The 2,000-seat venue opened in 1928 as the Pantages Theater, after the name of its then owner, Alexander Pantages, and later, the Warner Theater in 1929 after it was purchased by Warner Brothers.
0.6 miN
Park
Fresno County Courthouse, Fresno
16 min walk • The Fresno County Courthouse is an 8-storey, 60.96 m low-rise building at 1100 Van Ness Avenue in downtown Fresno, California. Construction was completed on the building was in 1966 on the site of–and replacing–the previous neo-classical style courthouse that was completed in 1875.
0.8 miNE
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Tower
Old Fresno Water Tower, Fresno
20 min walk • The Old Fresno Water Tower is a historic water tower in Fresno, California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by George Washington Maher, the tower was completed in late 1894. It ceased operation in 1963 and has served as a visitors' center since 2001.
0.6 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Fresno
15 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Fresno, California. Completed in 1914, it is one of the earliest Armenian churches in America and the first to incorporate traditional Armenian architecture.
1 miNE
Church
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Fresno
25 min walk • Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, located at 2814 Mariposa Street, in Fresno, California. The parish was established in 1882. In 1878, Catholic settlers in the area recognized the need for a church and began to raise funds.
0.6 miNE
Convention center, Event space
Fresno Convention Center, Fresno
17 min walk • The Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Fresno, California. The four-building complex was originally made up of three main venues when completed in 1966, and underwent several expansions with the latest additions in 1981 and 1999.
1 miNE
36°44'23"N • 119°46'55"W
The Meux Home Museum, Fresno
25 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miE
36°43'53"N • 119°47'6"W
Fig Tree Gallery, Fresno
13 min walk • Museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Azteca Theater?

Nearby attractions include Fresno Buddhist Temple, Fresno (5 min walk), Fig Tree Gallery, Fresno (13 min walk), San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building, Fresno (15 min walk), Bank of Italy, Fresno (15 min walk).

How to get to Azteca Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Azteca Theater:

Bus

Fresno Downtown • Lines: 2006 (18 min walk)
Amtrak/Greyhound Station • Lines: Fresno HWY 41 (22 min walk)

Train

Fresno (23 min walk)