Santee Drive-In Movie Theatre

EST. Since 1962

We have two movie screens that play nightly, rain or shine and on all holidays, in digital picture and sound.

Two movies per screen at a great low price!

Fully loaded Snack Bar located in the center of the property with pizza, hamburgers, cheese burgers, nachos, soft pretzels, ice cream, corn dogs, soda, candy, popcorn and much more!

Come in and see us tonight!!

General Rules/Information:
• Management reserves the right to spot check the inside of your vehicle, including the trunk, for any and all unpaid costumers. Tickets are sold per each individual in the vehicle.
o $9.00 per adult ages 12 and up
o $4.00 per child ages 5-12 years old
o FREE per child ages 0-4 years old
• We accept CASH ONLY - we do have an ATM available inside of the theatre but for your own convenience, please have cash ready for the box office upon arrival.
• Open 7 nights a week, year-round. Yes, all Holidays, we’re open!
• Movie are broadcast on FM radio only. If you have Satellite Radio please turn off prior to coming into the theatre. You must bring a working radio to hear the movies.
o We have radios that you can rent for a $20.00 deposit & Valid California Driver’s License (cash only). This is to cover the cost of the radio should it not be returned. Your deposit & ID will be returned once you have brought back the radio. No Fee is charged only deposit. (There are a limited supply of radios. First come first served basis. Absolutely NO Reservations)
• Tall vehicles (Truck, SUV, Cars w/ hatchbacks, Motorhomes, ect.) 65' inches or taller are required to park in the Yellow Lines only.
o Theatre employees monitor vehicle parking to ensure optimal viewing for all customers. If you are asked to move, it is only because your vehicle has been parked in the wrong section of the theatre causing poor viewing for others around you.
• Dogs are not allowed in the theater.
• Barbecues are not allowed under any circumstances!!!
• There is no spot/space saving for any reason. All spots/spaces are for first come first served customers only. If you wish to have a group parked together, you all must come as a group to the theatre.
• Customers are allowed to sit outside their vehicle in chairs only. Sitting or lying on the ground or on the roof of any vehicle is not allowed. This is for your own safety and those around you.
• Hatchback's or Rear Windowed Vehicles cannot be opened above the roof of the vehicle.
o There are ties you can use from the Snack Bar to tie down the window or hatch to ensure it is not highter than you vehicle and blocking the view for others around you.
• Snack Bar and Bathrooms are located in the building in the center of the theater.
• In case of a dead battery we have a portable jump kit available. Employees in the Snack Bar or Box Office will be able to assist you.
• No riding skateboards, roller skates or scooters.

Our theatre reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone and to ask you to leave if rules are not being followed in a respectful manner.

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