Cordelia: A Thriving Town

Historical marker location:

2147 Cordelia Road, Cordelia, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Cordelia Road and Ritchie Road, on the right when traveling west on Cordelia Road.)

Marker installed: 2010

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.