South Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rialto Theatre
Friends of the Rialto
1. Rialto Theatre Marker
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list.
Location. 34° 6.841′ N, 118° 9.031′ W. Marker is in South Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Fair Oaks Avenue 0.1 miles south of Mission Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1023 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena CA 91030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Watering Trough (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oaklawn Bridge & Waiting Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Adobe Flores (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 234 Marguerita Ln. (approx. Ύ mile away); 235 Marguerita Ln. (approx. 0.8 miles away); 255 Marguerita Ln. (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Pasadena.
Regarding Rialto Theatre. The Rialto was built in 1925 and continued to show movies until it closed in 2007. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
this page online
Also see . . . Friends of the Rialto. An advocacy group dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the Rialto Theatre. (Submitted on December 6, 2020.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 5, 2020
2. Rialto Theatre
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 5, 2020
3. Rialto Theatre
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 5, 2020
4. Fair Oaks Avenue - Historic Route 66
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
