Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Unisex T-Shirt Lowell before the beachfront gave way

before the beachfront gave way to high-rises

Arched distressed white serif text reads "PEE WEE'S" above a detailed red

" Distressed white cursive script reads "Encinals" above olive-gold block numerals "1908

Allegany County families packed the ballpark on summer nights

cracked texture throughout the letterforms

Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Unisex T-Shirt Lowell before the beachfront gave wayThe Paulo Drive In Theatre in Costa Mesa, California, opened on July 8, 1949, with a massive 4060 foot screen and space for about 800 cars, making it the third drive in in Orange County and a favorite open air movie spot for postwar families. Operated first by Ward Theatres, then briefly as Cabart and later by Pacific Theatres, it entertained guests under the stars until its final double feature of Flesh Gordon and The Cheerleaders in February 1976,