Balboa Theatre — Attraction in San Francisco

I love this theater... it's one of the few "local" theaters left in the city other than the Roxie & Castro. They have special deals like showing old school movies, Beer & movie nights, and they use to do this thing called popcorn palace where the first show on Saturday came with popcorn and a drink with the ticket.

There's two screens, usually a more adult film, and a family friendly one. They recently updated to digital projection and the sound a few years back which really has made it better. It's a long theater meaning the seats are like 10 seats wide but goes back like 30-40 rows.

The staff is always friendly, and the concession prices are pretty cheap. With the large of the popcorn or drinks, it comes with a free refill.

The ONLY thing I dislike about this theater are the bathrooms, but it's an old building, and I think the bathroom is original to how it's been built.

This is a historical landmark in SF, and I try to watch all my movies there if they show it. The area is also nice with many places to eat and drink. The only issue is parking may be difficult if you can't find any, you may be walking a bit to find parking...

I'm back today to see Clockwork Orange...... Nothing wrong with the staff here....at least not with the majority outside of the one guy I previously mentioned I love old theatres....was going to the Crest and Tower theaters in Sacramento as a teen It was at one of those that I first saw Stanley Kubricks Clockwork Orange I empathized with the central character.....I lived that life in those days... breaking and entering, robbery, petty theft, jumping people I thought it was a glorious life at the time.....but it got darker and darker And after a few run ins as a juvenile with the police plus breaking my mom's heart I decided I had to stop it all The Army was my salvation Took a juvenile delinquent and turned him into a soldier Gave me a family A band of brothers is not a cliche to those of us that served in units like where I was on Ft Bragg Anyway I digress This started out as a review of the Balboa It's not any one persons Theater It's a landmark to be held in high esteem and reference to a bygone era when movies were a grand spectacle Long...

Ok, so there a few broken chairs. It's kinda funky, but that's what I like about this neighborhood theater that I go across town for -- I think I fell in love when years ago I saw a double feature of the first Pirates of the Caribbean and a surf film. I won a prize by answering a trivia question right. The staff are friendly, they put records on in the lobby, and if I don't get a chance to grab a bite in the neighborhood, I really like their hot dogs. If you really want to get crazy, get a cup of the Rico's nacho cheese and drizzle it on top. Seriously, that cheese puts Cheez Whiz to shame. And Cherry Coke on tap. Ticket prices are already a good deal, and I finally bought a punch card. Something about not having to pay every time makes me feel like I can get an extra treat like an It's It. They've been showing all the good ones recently - from Popcorn Palace to Super Shangri-la to blockbuster feature films, it's a nirvana for lovers of the silver screen at the...