The Best Movie Theater in Bay Area

Built in 1932, the Art Deco-styled Alameda Theatre was the last movie palace built in the Bay Area. Remodeled and retrofitted with an expansion in 2008, it is now an 8-screen multiplex with a large historic theatre featuring state-of-the-art motion p... more

Alamo Drafthouse

My new favorite place to watch a movie. Where else can I catch a film and order a shot of Fortaleza? Close to BART and all the happenings of the Mission and Valencia. -------- Cold beer, hot movies, and delicious snacks and meals; The Alamo Dra... more

AMC 20 Mercado

One of the best places in Silicon Valley to see a new release film. more

AMC Bay Street 16

Located at the end of the Bay Street Emeryville Mall, this is a great place to shop, eat, and of course, catch a movie. more

AMC Cupertino Square

Plush and modern with super comfortable seats, the escalator ride up is worth the price of admission. The rebirth of the dying Vallco shopping center as Cupertino Square is thanks to the vision of entrepreneur Alan Wong, a local risk-taker who's fear... more

AMC Eastridge 15

AMC Kabuki

Kabuki Theatres have integrated themselves in the community by screening Hollywood new release films and acclaimed film festivals like the SF International Film Festival and SF Asian International Film Festival. MacGuffins Bar: Enjoy alcoholic bev... more

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AMC Metreon 16 with IMAX

Located on the third floor of Metreon, the 15-screen Loews Theatres Metreon is San Francisco's largest movie theatre complex, a gorgeous movie palace with a panoramic view of the Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade and the San Francisco skyline. Loews T... more

AMC Saratoga 14

Early-morning discounts, a great location with a view of the foothills and clean comfortable theaters are part of the reason for the continued success of this readers' pick. The theater may be mainstream, but it shows some handmade material, too, suc... more

Balboa Theatre

The Balboa Theatre is undergoing a renaissance thanks to efforts by the co-founder of Landmark Theatres, Gary Meyer. Meyer has resurrected the Balboa, which was built in 1926, by leasing it from the Levin family who had run the neighborhood theater f... more

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is one of the largest university museums in the U.S., and one of only a handful to present a full range of visual culture, including film and video. Each year BAMPFA presents more than fift... more

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Boulevard Cinemas

Located in the Downtown Petaluma's Theatre District. more

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Brenden Concord 14

* 14 Screens of All LUXURY Reclining Seats * Free 3 story on-site parking structure with 350 spaces * JB-X with Dolby ATMOS 360 degree surround sound, 60ft Wall to Wall Screen, and King Size Luxury Recliners * Three On-Site Restaurants * Three St... more

Brenden Pittsburg 16

Brenden Vacaville 16

California Film Institute

California Film Institute’s (CFI) mission is to celebrate film, video and moving image as art and education. As a non-profit arts organization, the Film Institute seeks to provide greater interaction between the general public and the cinematic artis... more

California Theatre - Berkeley

3 Screens. Built in 1920. Operated by Landmark since 1994. The California Theatre is situated in Downtown Berkeley, right next to the University of California-Berkeley and within walking distance of the BART station. Featuring the largest screen in B... more

California Theatre - Pittsburg

Built by Sylvester and Salvatore Enea, the California Theatre in Pittsburg opened in 1920 as a premiere venue for live vaudeville performances and silent films. The elegant theater was designed by architect A.W. Cornelius, who designed other grand th... more

Cameo Cinema

Camera 3 Cinema

Camera 3 Cinema  feature films combine feature films, live comedy, and a contemporary urban eatery. We have partnered with ComedySportz and our new partners, Psycho Donuts, to reinvent the space into a truly unique entertainment destination unli... more

Castro Theatre

Another Planet Entertainment (APE) is partnering with Bay Properties, Inc., owners of the Castro Theatre, on an evolution of San Francisco's world-renowned entertainment landmark. More info: https://apeconcerts.com/venues/castro-theatre/ . In a n... more

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