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
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ICONIC SILENT MOVIESaccompanied by a LIVE ORCHESTRA
An ADDED Treat!
Extended Wurlitzer Organ concert before the Silent Film presentation.
Concert begins at 6:00.
Tuesday, September 29 @ 7:00PM
Admission: $45 general
Senior (62 and over): $40
Child (11 and under): $15
Wednesday, September 30 @ 7:00PM
Admission: $45 general
Senior (62 and over): $40
Child (11 and under): $15
(110 Minutes)
FRI: 5:001,7:301
SAT: 12:001, 2:301, 5:001, 7:301
SUN: 12:001, 2:301, 5:001,7:301
MON: 5:001,7:301
TUE-WED: 5:002*, 7:302*
THUR: 5:002*, 7:402*
2* -Auditorium #2 is not wheelchair accessible
(172 Minutes)
Final 70MM Shows
FRI: 3:452*, 7:152*
SAT-SUN: 12:152*, 3:452*, 7:152*
MON: 3:452*, 7:152*
2* -Auditorium #2 is not wheelchair accessible
shown digitally
TUE-WED: 3:454, 7:204 Ends Wednesday
(181 Minutes)
FRI : 3:153, 7:003
SAT-SUN: 11:303, 3:153, 7:003
MON: 3:153, 7:003
TUE-WED: 3:153, 7:103
THUR: 3:453, 7:153
(103 Minutes)
FRI: 4:154, 6:304, 8:354
SAT: 11:454, 2:004, 4:154, 6:304, 8:354
SUN: 11:454, 2:004, 4:154, 6:304
MON: 4:154, 6:304 Ends Monday
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.
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