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FOR SALE The Majestic Crest Theater Westwood 11661 San Vicente Blvd.

) LAND AREA: 7,847 ± SF BUILDING AREA: 7,500 ± SF USE: Single Screen Theater 460 seats ZONED: C4-1VL-POD Mills Act Please visit the Office of Historic Resources at http://preservation.lacity.

All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.

1 FOR SALE The Majestic Crest Theater Westwood San Vicente Blvd., 10th Floor Los Angeles, CA Westwood Boulevard Westwood, CA Westwood Boulevard Westwood PRICE: $5,875,000 ($783 per sq.ft.) LAND AREA: 7,847 ± SF BUILDING AREA: 7,500 ± SF USE: Single Screen Theater 460 seats ZONED: C4-1VL-POD Mills Act Please visit the Office of Historic Resources at incentives/mills-act-historical-property-contractprogram for more information on the Mills Act and other preservation incentives for this property. : 2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office is operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Coldwell Banker Previews International Logo, are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Broker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.

PROPERTY Nowadays, there are many aspects which push the levels of quality of theater higher and higher, and the Majestic Crest Theater is one of the country s longest running and last single

Westwood s Crest Theatre was originally built as a live theatre in 1939 by Frances Seymour Fonda, wife of Henry Fonda and mother of Peter and Jane Fonda.

2 PROPERTY Nowadays, there are many aspects which push the levels of quality of theater higher and higher, and the Majestic Crest Theater is one of the country s longest running and last single screen movie theaters. With an enormous screen and great sound, Majestic Crest Theater hosts new release independent films with vim and vigor. Westwood s Crest Theatre was originally built as a live theatre in 1939 by Frances Seymour Fonda, wife of Henry Fonda and mother of Peter and Jane Fonda. This unique venue is known for its landmark, hand painted murals depicting establishments from Westwood and Hollywood during the 1940s. The Majestic Crest Theater at Westwood is one great location for movies, and you will be amazed at how it is not your usual heartland theater.

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It was taken over by the independent circuit Dietrich & Feldstein and became a movie theatre, re-named UCLAN Theatre after the initials of the nearby UCLA.

4 1262 Westwood Blvd. History The Crest s History The Crest was originally designed by architect Arthur W. Hawes and opened in December 1940 as the Westwood Theatre, a live theatre commissioned by Frances Seymour Fonda (mother of Peter and Jane Fonda). It was taken over by the independent circuit Dietrich & Feldstein and became a movie theatre, re-named UCLAN Theatre after the initials of the nearby UCLA. The UCLAN Theatre was later renamed Crest Theatre in the mid-1950s. It was renovated by the owners Sterling Recreation Organization in May 1983 and reopened as the Metro Theatre on June 3, 1983 with new seats, 70mm projection and Dolby sound. By the summer of 1988, Cineplex-Odeon were operating the building and it was renamed Crest Theatre. Pacific Theatres were the next operators and in conjunction with the Disney Organization, a complete renovation was carried out by theatre interior designer Joseph Musil, who had worked on the restoration of the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The auditorium walls were decorated with a of Hollywood landmarks in an Art Deco atmospheric style, made even more spectacular by the clever use of black-light effects. In the ceiling, a star system was installed and when the show starts,

1262 Westwood Blvd. History The Crest s History a shooting star flies across the ceiling of the theatre and explodes in a little shimmer of stardust as the screen curtains open.

Robert Buckbaum, a lifelong fan of movies who made his living running a box office data firm called ReelSource, bought the theatre in January of 2003 and renamed it the Majestic Crest Theatre.

5 1262 Westwood Blvd. History The Crest s History a shooting star flies across the ceiling of the theatre and explodes in a little shimmer of stardust as the screen curtains open. The program consisted of mostly Disney titles throughout the 80s, as locals will recall. Robert Buckbaum, a lifelong fan of movies who made his living running a box office data firm called ReelSource, bought the theatre in January of 2003 and renamed it the Majestic Crest Theatre. In 2008, the City of Los Angeles designated The Crest a Historic-Cultural Monument. Some years later in September 2010, it was taken over by Carmike Cinemas, and then in April 2011, Bigfoot purchased the theatre until it was closed in early October 2011 for renovations. It was finally reopened in July of In the time since its reopening, The Crest has hosted film & music festivals, comedy shows, charity events, birthday celebrations, live dance shows, and red carpet premieres. The unique interior, intimate size and impeccable acoustics are some of its hallmarks. Adjacent to the UCLA campus, it is centrally located between Hollywood and Santa Monica.

6 The Crest On the Inside The interior of the theater was designed with Art Deco stylized light towers and garden wall elements. The walls are stylized scenes of vintage Hollywood landmarks that change from sunset to dark as the house lights dim for the show.

The Crest On the Inside Rate Card Capacity: 460 (324 Seated) Address: 1262 Westwood Blvd. 90024 Technical Specs Film Dolby Digital 5.

7 The Crest On the Inside Rate Card Capacity: 460 (324 Seated) Address: 1262 Westwood Blvd Technical Specs Film Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround powered by QSC and JBL Sony 4K Digital Projector Strong 35mm & 70mm Projector (Plattered) Oppo Blu-ray Player Audio/Visual One (1) ETC 24/48 smart fader Six (6) Pixeline 1044 beam angle 20 conical RGB baton LED (Curtain lights) Eight (8) LED Par 64 stages lights One (1) Yamaha MG 24 Channel Console One (1) Shure JLXD24 Wireless Microphone Three (3) Sennheiser e935 Wired Microphones Two (2) JBL 15-inch passive loudspeakers Two (2) Mackie on-stage Powered Monitors One (1) Harbinger Subwoofer *Access to Keynote/PowerPoint from Front-of-house *Additional Audio equipment available upon request Stage 24x16 ft. Biljax Aluminum Staging Parking Options a. Open-Air Parking Lot adjacent to Building (100 Spaces)-$4 After 4 PM; $4 per hour, Mon- Fri 9am-5pm b. Parking Structure in AVCO Building-$3 with validation c. Street Parking South of Wilshire, between Westwood Blvd. and Veteran

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