Historical Marker
Old Ironsides
Historical marker location:
Los Angeles, California
( Memorial is at the intersection of Hill Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Hill Street.)
Marker installed: 1935
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.