Nostalgia Drives Drive-Ins
11 September 2000 - 1:00pm
Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.
In 1958 there were 5000 of them across the nation; now there are only 500 drive-ins left. "Many have died out in major cities because of rising real estate prices and a housing crunch."Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.
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Orange County Register, September 11, 2000
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