Chabot Cinema

2853 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Open · verified by Lumina November 2026

A local single-screen movie theater in Castro Valley with daily showtimes, discounted Tuesday and Wednesday tickets and a food menu on its website. It also hosts a horror film festival and can be rented privately.

Quick facts

Type
Independent first-run, Single screen
Address
2853 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone
(510) 582-2597
Hours
Daily showtimes; closed Thanksgiving
Tickets via
Veezi

What to expect

On screen

  • New releases
  • Special events
  • Film festivals

At the theater

  • Concessions
  • Private rentals

Good to know

Is there a discount day at the Chabot?
Yes. The site lists half-price tickets at $7 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Can I rent the theater?
Yes, the site says it is available for private rentals.
What if online ticketing fails?
The site advises buying in person if a payment does not go through.
Where is Chabot Cinema?
Chabot Cinema is at 2853 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Phone: (510) 582-2597.
Is Chabot Cinema open?
Yes. Lumina verified Chabot Cinema as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
How do I buy tickets for Chabot Cinema?
Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Veezi) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (510) 582-2597.
What independent theaters are near Chabot Cinema?
Lot City Center in San Ramon (8.2 mi), Alameda Theatre & Cineplex in Alameda (10 mi), and Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland (12 mi).
Lot City CenterAlameda Theatre & CineplexGrand Lake Theatre

Getting there

2853 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA 94546 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Independent cinemas near Chabot Cinema

Lot City Center

San Ramon, CA · 8.2 mi

A dine-in movie theater in the San Ramon City Center with leather recliners and seat-side ordering by app or server. It plays current wide releases and some smaller titles from late morning into the evening.

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Alameda Theatre & Cineplex

Alameda, CA · 10 mi

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.

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Grand Lake Theatre

Oakland, CA · 12 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.

HistoricIndependent first-run

Pacific Film Archive

Berkeley, CA · 16 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.

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Artists' Television Access

San Francisco, CA · 19 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.

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Castro Theatre

San Francisco, CA · 20 mi

San Francisco's 1922 landmark movie palace, reopened in 2026 after a $41 million renovation. It now books concerts and comedy alongside film events, and hosts the SF Silent Film Festival.

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Hours

Daily showtimes; closed Thanksgiving

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