The Solano Drive-In has two outdoor screens, right off of Highway 4 in Concord. After a hiatus of a few years, they reopened again in 2007. They are one of only a handful of operational drive-ins in California. My dad tells me that--get this-- in the 1970's this theatre was briefly an adult theatre--you heard me right, an adult theatre, with screens you can see from Highway 4! Not sure how they got that one by city officials to begin with, but if apparently didn't last long!
The Solano Drive-In often has specials like the one I went to a few weeks ago, where they had free admission and dollar nachos! Their website boasts weekly coupons too. Tuesday nights are family night, with discounted admission. At this theatre, admission is no longer "by the car", it's per person, but kids under five are free every day, and they do have LOTS of specials.
If you're not familiar with the drive-in format, admission gets you two movies: the first is usually kid-friendly and starts about dusk (check the website for specifics.) The second movie is something kids might not enjoy, but they're probably all asleep by then. Doors to the theatre open two hours before the first flick, so you can get a good spot and set up. There's a playground near the snack bar at this theatre, so if you have kids and get there early, they won't drive you nuts by kicking the back of your seat until the show starts. Also, you'll need a working FM radio to pick up the audio transmission.
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