Golden Gate Theater, Los Angeles
Facts and practical information
Golden Gate Theater is a California Churrigueresque-style movie palace built in 1927 on Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, California. In 1982, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theater closed in 1986; the retail building built around it was damaged in the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake and demolished in 1992. The remaining theater building was left vacant for more than 20 years as preservationists fought with owners and developers over the future of the building. It was finally converted into a drugstore and reopened in 2012. ()
Eastside Los Angeles (East Los Angeles)Los Angeles
Golden Gate Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Calvary Cemetery, Citadel Outlets, Mount Zion Cemetery, Home of Peace Cemetery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Golden Gate Theater by public transport?
Bus
- Arizona / Whittier • Lines: 258 (16 min walk)
- Telegraph / Clela • Lines: 258 (17 min walk)
Light rail
- Atlantic • Lines: L (24 min walk)
- East Los Angeles Civic Center • Lines: L (25 min walk)