Warner Grand Theatre
The Warner Grand Theatre opened in San Pedro in 1931. It was one of three Art Deco/Moderne “neighborhood picture palaces” built by Warner Brothers Studio in the Los Angeles area. Seating for 1,489 patrons is split between a main floor orchestra and a mezzanine loge and balcony. While built as a movie theater, Warner Grand today features a proscenium stage with a theatrical rigging system suited to presenting concerts, dance, musicals, comedy and drama as well. The City of Los Angeles acquired the theater in 1996 and assigned operations and programming to the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). The Warner Grand Theatre is considered the gem of San Pedro anchoring the city’s Arts District. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theater is scheduled to close in June 2023 for extensive rehabilitation and restoration.
San Pedro, Los Angeles County
Photographer: Andrew Schmidt