Historical Marker
Burl Toler, Sr.
Historical marker location:
Berkeley, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Sacramento Street and Julia Street, on the right when traveling north on Sacramento Street.)
(May 9, 1928 - August 16, 2009).
The first drive-in movie theater in the world was opened in California in 1933. The theater, called the Drive-In Theatre, was located in Camden, New Jersey. However, the drive-in movie theater became more popular in California and eventually spread across the country.