Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Long Sleeve T-Shirt Size:4XL flanked by gold text reading

flanked by gold text reading "ESTD" and "1896

and the results are actually visible

it served as a quiet landmark for locals who measured the passing years by meals shared at its tables

featuring the largest neon sign in the world at the time—a stunning beacon that lit up the Strip

Polynesian-themed lounges transported guests to an imagined paradise

Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Long Sleeve T-Shirt Size:4XL flanked by gold text readingThe Paulo Drive In Theatre in Costa Mesa, California, opened on July 8, 1949, with a massive 4060 foot screen and space for about 800 cars, making it the third drive in in Orange County and a favorite open air movie spot for postwar families. Operated first by Ward Theatres, then briefly as Cabart and later by Pacific Theatres, it entertained guests under the stars until its final double feature of Flesh Gordon and The Cheerleaders in February 1976,