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A year has now passed since Huntington Beach’s Pierside Pavilion 6 closed and, to the best of my knowledge, the site has received minimal interest from potential operators. Having taken part in a speculative walk-through, this past October, I can attest to the theatre’s “turn key” condition; remarkable for an ocean side property, that is nearing twenty years in age. However, considering the hefty lease the theatre carries, along with the many logistical issues the site has always been burdened by, it seems unlikely the Pierside 6 will be re opening anytime soon. Fortunately, the stagnant real estate market would seem to fend off any gutting/demolition efforts, for the time being.

         

         

         

         

 

While I have serious doubts the Pierside 6 could ever be successfully run as a standard cinema again, the site would appear ideal for a niche theatre. Being located adjacent to the downtown district, which already exists as an entertainment/dining “hot spot”, perhaps, one of the increasingly popular restaurant cinemas would be a nice fit. Yet, considering the facility’s rather compact design, the theatre would require some substantial remodeling and, likely, the addition of a neighboring unit for kitchen purposes, to make the concept viable. Obviously, a long shot idea within today’s economic climate.