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

El Rey Theatre

1641 N. Main St.

— 1937 —

El Rey Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

1. El Rey Theatre Marker

Inscription. The plush El Rey Theatre was Walnut Creek's second movie house and a popular venue for nearly 50 years. The El Rey showed films ranging from Shirley Temple's "Wee Willie Winkie" to the cult classic "Rocky Horror Picture Show." An office building stands here today.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 166.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.

Location. 37° 54.071′ N, 122° 3.704′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on North Main Street near Civic Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1655 North Main Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596, 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: Reinharts's Building & Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall 1981 (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Lommel's Creamery & Greyhound Bus Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall 1951 & American Red Cross Building

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Women's Club of Walnut Creek Clubhouse (about 300 feet away); Leech House & Medical Clinic (about 300 feet away); War Veterans of Walnut Creek Viet Nam Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.

El Rey Theatre Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. El Rey Theatre Marker (detail)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

3. El Rey Theatre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 939 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.