The historic Grand Lake Theater has been designated as one of the top ten vintage theaters in the nation. Located in the lovely Grand/Lakeshore District, the surrounding neighborhood offers a tremendous variety of dining options. Winner of the East Bay Express Reader Poll as the “Best Movie Theater” almost every year, it offers the Bay Area's best movie going experience at the lowest price.
See more beautiful photos of the Grand Lake Theater in the Photo Gallery.
In 1926, the Reid Brothers’ design for the Grand Lake Theater was completed for West Coast Theaters, Inc.
March 6, 1926 marked the grand opening of this Vaudeville Show and Silent Movie House. In 1928, West Coast Theaters, Inc. became part of the Fox Theater Chain. Vaudeville Shows were discontinued after talking pictures (known as ‘talkies’) became popular. In 1980, Allen Michaan, owner of Renaissance Rialto, Inc. purchased the ground lease, opening the theater as a single screen Movie Palace and beginning a process of restoration and upgrades that continues to this day. While currently all digital in the projection of movies the Grand Lake retains the capability of exhibiting 35mm and 70mm films when needed.
Expansion #1 - 1981 The main balcony seating was transformed into auditorium #2, which seats 450 patrons in a stadium seating configuration.
Expansion #2 - 1985 Storefronts along Grand Avenue were transformed into small movie palace themed auditoriums. They were connected to the main theater by enclosing an exterior alleyway which connects to the main lobby. Theater 3 was designed in an Egyptian atmospheric style and Theater 4 as a Moorish palace.
WINNER! "BEST PLACE TO SEE A MOVIE"
2015- 2026 East Bay EXPRESS Readers' Poll
The world's most breathtaking cinemas: the readers'picks
|
The Grand Lake is one of |
 |
By Popular Demand ICONIC SILENT MOVIES accompanied by a LIVE ORCHESTRA |
(174 Minutes)
FRI: 3:301, 7:001
SAT: 11:351, 3:301, 7:001
SUN: 11:351, 3:301, 7:001
MON-TUE: 3:301, 7:001
WED: 3:403, 7:253
THUR: 3:303, 7:001
(111 Minutes)
FRI: 4:452*, 7:152*, 9:452*
SAT: 11:452*, 2:152*, 4:452*, 7:152*, 9:452*
SUN: 11:452*, 2:152*, 4:452*, 7:152*
MON: 4:452*, 7:152*
TUE: 4:452*, 7:252*
WED-THUR: 4:452*, 7:152*
2* -Auditorium #2 is not wheelchair accessible
(119 Minutes)
FRI: 5:003, 7:353, 10:003
SAT: 12:003, 2:303, 5:003, 7:353, 10:003
SUN: 12:003, 2:303, 5:003, 7:353
MON: 5:003, 7:353
TUE-THUR: 5:004, 7:354
(103 Minutes)
FRI: 3:454, 6:004
SAT-SUN: 11:254, 3:454, 6:004
MON: 3:454, 6:004
TUE: no shows on Tuesday
WED: 4:00 final show
separate admission from History of Concrete
(101 Minutes)
FRI: 8:104
SAT-SUN: 1:352*, 8:104
MON: 8:104 ends Monday
separate admission from Coyote Vs ACME
Tuesday October 20
main auditorium at 5:15, 7:15
Q&A with Film Directors to Follow
Admission: $13 General, $9.50 Ch/Sr, $7.50 matinee
A new film profiling the active nonviolence of Minnesota immigrants and neighbors during the ICE surge of 2026.
Wednesday, October 21
main auditorium at 7:00
Screening followed by discussion with the film team and local leaders
advance ticket required - suggested donation $10
510-452-3556
3200 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
Directions & Parking
Gen Adm $13
Child/Senior $9.50
Matinee $7.50
Discount Tuesday $6
Gen Adm $15
Ch/Senr $11.50
Matinee $9.50
Discount Tuesday $6
Gen Adm $14.50
Ch/Senr $11
Matinee $7.50
Discount Tuesday $6
About 3-D
Tuesday is “$6.00 Day”. All admissions are $6.00* each all day long. This includes 3-D and 70MM! (*excludes Special Engagements)
Matinee shows! All tickets for showtimes starting prior to 6pm are only $7.50^ everyday!
(^excludes 70MM and Special Engagements)
Mighty Wurlitzer Organ played before Friday and Saturday evening shows indicated in green in the Main Auditorium.
About Wurlitzer Organ
Stay informed.
We will send:
