Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Long Sleeve T-Shirt Size:3XL Panama Cocktail Lounge held court

Panama Cocktail Lounge held court at 14 Pine Avenue in Long Beach during the mid-century tiki craze that swept Southern California

A hotspot for entertainment and excitement

Red script text reads "Marshmallows" at the bottom

An anatomical illustration of a skeletal foot and ankle in orange and red shows an orange starburst at the ankle joint with small lightning bolt symbols radiating outward

Smaller golden-yellow block text reads "HOLYOKE

Paulo - Costa Mesa, CA - Vintage Drive-In Movie Theater - Long Sleeve T-Shirt Size:3XL Panama Cocktail Lounge held courtThe 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,