Grand Lake Theater
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Historic movie palace and cinema in Oakland, California, offering first-run films, 3-D presentations, special events, and classic theater experiences.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Grand Lake Theater is a historic Oakland movie palace in the Grand/Lakeshore District. It presents current films, 3-D and 70mm features, special programs, and live-accompanied silent movies across its themed auditoriums.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07
To provide the Bay Area’s best moviegoing experience at a low price, while preserving and upgrading the historic Grand Lake Theater.
Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Allen Michaan is identified as the owner of Renaissance Rialto, Inc., which purchased the theater’s ground lease in 1980.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07
https://renaissancerialto.com
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Promotional, enthusiastic, experience-focused, and community-oriented, emphasizing historic character, value, and presentation quality.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07
The theater opened on March 6, 1926; Allen Michaan purchased the ground lease and reopened it as a single-screen movie palace in 1980.
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07
3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610, United States
Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Renaissance Rialto, Inc.; Allen Michaan is identified as its owner.
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Provides accessible local entertainment and a distinctive alternative to standard commercial cinemas through low admission prices, no commercials, historic movie-palace surroundings, specialized 3-D presentation, and special programming.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- First-run movie exhibition
- Two-projector 3-D presentation
- 35mm and 70mm film exhibition capability
- Digital projection
- Special events and classic-film programming
- Live orchestra and pre-show organ accompaniment
- Themed auditoriums, including Egyptian and Moorish styles
- Online ticket sales
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Regular feature screenings
- 3-D movie screenings with a 3-D guarantee
- 70mm feature screenings
- Special engagements and events
- Iconic silent movies with live orchestra accompaniment
- Pre-show Mighty Wurlitzer organ concerts
- Theater rental
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Regular features: general admission $13, child/senior $9.50, matinee $7.50, Discount Tuesday $6. 70mm features: general admission $15, child/senior $11.50, matinee $9.50, Discount Tuesday $6. 3-D features: general admission $14.50, child/senior $11, matinee $7.50, Discount Tuesday $6. Tuesday is $6 all day, excluding special engagements; matinee pricing applies to shows starting before 6pm, with exclusions for 70mm and special engagements. A listed special event charges $45 general admission, $40 for seniors 62 and over, and $15 for children 11 and under.
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Movie theaters and cinema exhibition
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Bay Area moviegoers, including Oakland and Grand/Lakeshore District residents, families, seniors, children, and audiences interested in classic films and special events.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Bay Area filmgoers seeking affordable first-run movies, a historic movie-palace environment, high-quality 3-D, 70mm presentations, or distinctive special programming.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Watching first-run movies
- Experiencing two-projector 3-D presentations
- Attending 70mm screenings
- Attending silent films accompanied by a live orchestra
- Listening to a pre-show Wurlitzer organ concert
- Attending special engagements and programs
- Renting the theater
- Using assistive hearing devices
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Access to low-cost movie admission in the Bay Area
- A distinctive historic movie-palace experience
- High-light, independently focused two-projector 3-D presentation
- A refund under the 3-D guarantee if the customer is not satisfied within the first 15 minutes
- Access to films without commercials
- Access to live organ and orchestra accompaniment for selected programs
- Access to assistive hearing devices
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