El Rancho Drive-In - San Jose, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 18.633 W 121° 52.727
10S E 599356 N 4129912
The former El Rancho Drive-In is now an apartment complex.
Waymark Code: WMAQTH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
Views: 4

The El Rancho Drive-In was located at the corner of Alma Avenue and what is now Almaden Expressway in San Jose. The drive-in opened in 1950. The drive in had a single screen. In the 1980s, the drive-in closed and became a private office complex.

Aerial shots from the 1980s can be seen here: (visit link)
Current condition: Something standing in it's place (no remains)

Address:
1505 Almaden Road
San Jose, CA USA


Web Page: [Web Link]

Rating:

Unknown Name: Not listed

Drive-In For Sale!: Not listed

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