Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Women's T-Shirt Size:S and distinctive red roof

and distinctive red roof

Arched golden-tan serif text reads "CENTRAL LEAGUE" and "CLASS B" on the left

Distressed yellow irregular badge shape holds Victorian-style dark text reading "Murphy's" at top left

Generations of San Franciscans marked late nights

addresses with phone numbers

Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Women's T-Shirt Size:S and distinctive red roofThe 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,