Directions and Parking

Grand Lake Theater exterior, daytime
Photo by Andre Salcido

Directions

From San Francisco, Berkeley, Contra Costa County areas:

  • Take Hwy 580 East. Exit at GRAND AVENUE in Oakland.
  • Turn Left onto Grand Avenue. We are one block off the 580 freeway.

Public Transportation

BART: From MacArthur Station to AC Transit bus 57 to Grand Lake Theatre (Macarthur Blvd & Grand Avenue)

From 19th St. Station to AC Transit bus #12 to Grand Lake Theatre (Lakepark & Grand Avenue).

From SF Transbay Terminal take NL bus. Get off at Macarthur Blvd & Lake Shore Av walk two blocks to the Grand Lake Theatre.

From Hayward, Pleasanton, Fremont areas:

  • Take Hwy 580 West. Exit at LAKESHORE AVENUE in Oakland.
  • Go straight onto Lakepark Avenue. We are two blocks away on the right hand side.

Public Transportation

Take Richmond BART to 19th Street Station. Transfer to AC Transit bus #12, to Lakepark & Grand Avenue.



Parking

The City of Oakland lot located under the 580 freeway has free spaces after 6pm Monday - Friday and all day Saturdays and Sundays. Permit parking is in force Monday - Friday until 6pm. Paid kiosk parking is in force Monday - Saturday until 6pm.
Please read signs carefully and park accordingly.

Free spaces can be located in the neighborhood surrounding the theater.

There is metered street parking and parking lots around the theater. Kiosk metered parking is enforced from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Saturday (check parking kiosks for details). The current rate is $2.00 per hour.

In the evening, metered spaces are free after kiosk metering ends at 6pm.

Now Playing

 

WINNER! "BEST PLACE TO SEE A MOVIE"
2015- 2024 East Bay EXPRESS Readers' Poll
$7.50 Matinees for all shows before 5:45
(3D screenings included)

Admission is now $6 on Tuesdays

One Battle After Another 70mm

One Battle After Another in 70MM

(160 Minutes)

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The Grand Lake is one of just a few theaters in the nation to present One Battle After Another in 70MM.
Don't miss it!

Variety Review

FRI: 4:001, 7:301
SAT: 12:301, 4:001, 7:301
SUN: 12:301, 4:001, 7:301
MON in 70mm: 12:301
MON shown digitally: 4:002*, 7:302*
TUE-THUR: 4:001, 7:301
2* -Auditorium #2 is not wheelchair accessible

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Tron: Ares

Tron: Ares

(119 Minutes)

Rated PG-13assist deviceDolby DigitalDigital Projection

FRI: 4:152*, 7:002*, 9:302*
SAT: 1:002*, 4:152*, 7:002*, 9:302*
SUN: 1:002*, 4:152*, 7:002*
MON: 12:002*, 1:003, 4:153, 7:003
TUE-THUR: 4:152*, 7:002*
2* -Auditorium #2 is not wheelchair accessible

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Fairyland

Fairyland

(116 Minutes)

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FRI: 4:303, 7:153, 9:403
SAT: 11:303, 2:003, 4:303, 7:153, 9:403
SUN: 11:303, 2:003, 4:303, 7:153
MON: 3:454, 8:154 separate admission
TUE-THUR: 4:303, 7:153

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A House of Dynamite

A House of Dynamite

(112 Minutes)

R Restrictedassist deviceDolby DigitalDigital Projection

FRI: 4:454, 7:204, 9:454
SAT: 11:454, 2:154, 4:454, 7:204, 9:454
SUN: 11:454, 2:154, 4:454, 7:204,
MON: 1:154, 6:004 separate admission
TUE-THUR: 4:454, 7:204

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Earth's Greatest Enemy

Earth's Greatest Enemy

(120 Minutes)

Monday October 13, 2025 6:30pm
Discussion with filmmakers to follow.

Admission: $15 - $50

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Theater Info

510-452-3556
3200 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610

Directions & Parking

Admission Prices

Regular Features

Gen Adm $13
Child/Senior $9.50
Matinee $7.50
Discount Tuesday $6

About Ratings
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3D Features

Gen Adm $14.50
Ch/Senr $11
Matinee $7.50
Discount Tuesday $6

About 3-D
DLP

The Grand Lake has a new discount policy: Tuesday is now “$6.00 Day”. All admissions are $6.00* each all day long. This includes 3-D features! (*Excluding Special Engagements) Our new discount policy now extends to matinee shows! All tickets for showtimes starting prior to 6pm are only $7.50, 3-D included! Every day!


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Wurlitzer Organ large

Mighty Wurlitzer Organ played before Friday and Saturday evening shows indicated in green in the Main Auditorium.
About Wurlitzer Organ

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