What's the history of the UA Marina Del Rey 6 and surrounding area? (Santa Monica: transfer to, theatres)

[John23]

Yeah, the Daytona racing game!

At the time, 1999, 2000, those racing games were pretty sophisticated. And pretty popular. I never put in enough money to try and beat them. But they were fun for a few plays.

I remember they had...pacman? galaga, some of the old 80's games across from them. That arcade didn't have many 80's games though.

The only other arcades I know in LA....there was one over in westwood. And there's one on the santa monica pier.

And shakeys pizza in santa monica and culver city are gone, they had some games.

[1200RT]

Originally Posted by John23

And shakeys pizza in santa monica and culver city are gone, they had some games.

Isn't there still a shakey's at the corner of Lincoln and Sepulveda?

[John23]

Originally Posted by 1200RT

Isn't there still a shakey's at the corner of Lincoln and Sepulveda?

I think sepulveda and jefferson. That one is still there.

I was thinking of the one on washington, near beethoven. And there was another one on santa monica blvd. I dont think theres any left in santa monica.

[Ted Stevenson]

I started waiyressing then one of the night managers besides Hilda and Doug. I drank beer then and smoked Marlboro 100's. Annette was a friemdtoo. I was nicknamed as Florida because I have red hair. Still. No Grey, promise. Who am I? If you hung out there in the 80's, we know each other.

[Ted Stevenson]

Nicknamed Flo. And Ted is my hubby so forget about that

[ccm123]

Attended college in LA in the mid-late 80's and the UA Cinema's were there in Marina Del Rey. I recall it was a big Friday-Saturday night hangout spot. Haven't been there in many years, would like to see what it's like now.

[Marv101]

The UA Marina Del Rey 6 closed about three months ago, and the new AMC Cinema 6, one of their new 'Dine-In' movie theatres, opened three weeks ago across the street next to Gelson's Market.

They're building some condos on the corner of Lincoln & the Nixon Freeway (Hwy. 90) where a Carl's Jr. & Marie Callendars once stood until they were demolished several years ago.

[Jim Alling]

Hi I worked at Perrys Pizza in marina Del Rey from 1977 to 1983. The arcade, theater, ice cream shop and the doughnut shop were all there along with the record place that I forgot the name of. I traded pizza for movies. The place was crazy. Anyway I had a lot of fun there.

[yby1]

Originally Posted by majoun

Compared to the Fox Venice,less than a mile to the north?

The Fox Venice was a beautiful single screen theatre built during the time the westside was being built up after World War II, and it symbolized the glory days of Los Angeles (mid 20th century). It went on to symbolize the free wheeling anarchic Venice of the '70s where anything went (and usually did).

The Marina 6 was a generic, ugly multiplex which symbolized the era which represented the decline of Los Angeles (the 1980s) and when the fun was dying out.

You are in a very, very tiny minority. If you look on the Cinema Treasures site for that theatre you'll notice little in the way of affection for that theatre. If you go to the Cinema Treasures site for the Fox Venice you'll notice plenty of affection for the theatre.

I know this is old, but people will miss the UA because many of us had lots of fond memories there as kids. I didn't really get to experience Fox Venice.

[The Illusive Man]

Originally Posted by yby1

I know this is old, but people will miss the UA because many of us had lots of fond memories there as kids. I didn't really get to experience Fox Venice.

Same here. i loved the UA 6. Fun times and lots of great memories growing up. I'll definitely miss it.