Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

California Theatre

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 6, 2020

1. California Theatre Marker

Inscription. Since opening its doors on May 4, 1920, this theatre has been a cornerstone to the New York Landing Historic District in Old Town Pittsburg. Like many Bay Area theaters of the 1920's, the California Theatre was designed by A.W. Cornelius in a classic revival style and built by the Enea Brothers for $200,000. The California Theatre quickly became a landmark for Pittsburg, showing the best in Hollywood films and vaudeville acts in the Bay area. Setting the stage for the SF Orpheum, Oakland Fox and SF Curran. The theatre was later modernized to incorporate many of the Art Deco features present today. The California Theatre showed its last film in February 1954.

Erected by Pittsburg Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1954.

Location. 38° 1.971′ N, 121° 53′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Railroad Avenue near East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 351 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg CA 94565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bank of America (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Relocation of Italians in America During World II (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “The Steelworker in Pittsburg” (about 300 feet away); Bristol Bay Sail Gill Netter (about 400 feet away); John Buckley Square (about 400 feet away); Black Diamond (about 500 feet away); Pittsburg Post Dispatch Building (about 500 feet away); Coach “Smiley” Jim Camitz (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburg.

California Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 6, 2020

2. California Theatre and Marker

The marker is to the left of the ticket booth.

California Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 6, 2020

3. California Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.