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Cinema West Beach Cities opens 16-screen theater in El Segundo
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Cinema West Beach Cities held a grand opening in El Segundo for a restored 16-screen theater featuring recliner seats, Dolby Atmos sound and on-site dining partnerships.
Tully Anderson, a reporter for El Scuttle Media, said Cinema West Beach Cities held a grand opening in El Segundo for a remodeled 16-screen movie theater that the company describes as focused on the in-theater experience.
A Cinema West representative said the site is a reimagining of the former Pacific's/ArcLight theater, now fitted with 16 enlarged screens, new recliner seats and Dolby Atmos sound. "We have 16 screens. It's the old Pacific's, ArcLight Theater that we've reimagined. We put in new recliner seats and, new screens, enlarged all of them, Atmos sound from Dolby," the representative said.
The theater will offer a mix of standard and premium auditoriums, the representative said, including a ScreenX auditorium and a larger Dolby Atmos giant screen. A 40X system is "in the middle of installation" and running a couple of months behind schedule, the representative said; no specific completion date was given.
A resident who spoke at the event said the community has wanted a theater in that location for years. "I think we've been desperate for a movie theater to be in this spot for a long time," the resident said, adding that the venue restores a long‑standing local amenity.
Cinema West advertised on-site full-service dining operated alongside the theater. A restaurant representative said the location will serve menu items including hot dogs, burgers, fries, rings and salads, and that the operation will bring a celebrity wall of fame from its Hollywood origins. Ticket prices were given as typically $14 to $18 depending on time and film, with premium experiences costing about $22 to $23.
The company promoted the theater as an additional entertainment option in El Segundo alongside existing local venues and retail destinations such as Old Town Music Hall, Plaza El Segundo and The Point. Organizers described the opening as community-oriented and intended to enhance local evening and weekend activity.
Reporting concluded with the host noting the emphasis on comfort and food-and-drink service inside auditoriums. "And that's a wrap at Cinema West Beach Cities," Anderson said.
