Alameda Theatre & Cineplex
2317 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A restored 1932 Art Deco movie palace on Alameda's main street, now the centerpiece of an eight-screen complex. It shows current releases plus film series and live events, with recliner seating marked on the schedule.
Quick facts
- Type
- Independent first-run, Historic
- Address
- 2317 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
- Phone
- (510) 769-3456
- Screens
- 8
- Opened
- 1932
- Hours
- Showtimes run from late morning to about 10 PM
What to expect
On screen
- New releases
- Special events
- Family films
At the theater
- Recliner seating
- Assistive listening
- Closed captions
- Private rentals
The story
The Alameda Theatre opened in 1932 and was designed by Timothy Pflueger, the San Francisco architect behind several Bay Area picture palaces. Wikipedia calls it the last grand movie palace built in the region. Its original auditorium held more than 2,000 people. By the 1980s the building had been split into a triplex, and after the cinema business left it was used as a gymnastics studio. A restoration and expansion finished in 2008. The historic auditorium, trimmed to 484 seats in the 2008 configuration, became the anchor of a new eight-screen complex built alongside it, so the old facade and lobby now lead into modern auditoriums as well. The marquee and tower on Central Avenue remain a landmark for the island city.
Good to know
- How many screens does the Alameda Theatre have?
- Eight, including the restored 1932 main auditorium.
- Does it have recliner seating?
- The showtime page marks a Lux Level with recliners, but does not say which screens have it.
- Are accessibility services offered?
- The site legend lists audio description, assistive listening and closed captioning, and has a separate ADA amenities page.
- Where is Alameda Theatre & Cineplex?
- Alameda Theatre & Cineplex is at 2317 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. Phone: (510) 769-3456.
- Is Alameda Theatre & Cineplex open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Alameda Theatre & Cineplex as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Alameda Theatre & Cineplex?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (510) 769-3456.
- What independent theaters are near Alameda Theatre & Cineplex?
- Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland (3.2 mi), Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley (7.4 mi), and Artists' Television Access in San Francisco (9.7 mi).
- Grand Lake TheatrePacific Film ArchiveArtists' Television Access
Getting there
2317 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Independent cinemas near Alameda Theatre & Cineplex
Grand Lake Theatre
Oakland, CA · 3.2 mi
A 1926 Oakland movie palace with four auditoriums, no pre-show commercials and a Wurlitzer organ that rises before select weekend evening shows. It runs current releases in 3-D and 70mm, and Tuesday tickets are $6.
Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley, CA · 7.4 mi
The film program of the Berkeley Art Museum, with retrospectives, restored classics and international cinema on a university-run schedule. Members get half-price tickets, and the 232-seat theater sits in a 2016 building on Center Street.
Artists' Television Access
San Francisco, CA · 9.7 mi
An artist-run nonprofit screening room and gallery on Valencia Street in the Mission, showing experimental and underground work, open screenings and a Saturday-night series hosted by an artist in residence.
Chabot Cinema
Castro Valley, CA · 10 mi
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Castro Theatre
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Marina Theater
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A Chestnut Street neighborhood theater in the Marina, run by Lee Neighborhood Theatres, showing a small rotating selection of current films and occasional special screenings with Q&As.
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Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas
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Hours
Showtimes run from late morning to about 10 PM
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