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It is built to give theatergoers the impression that they are sitting outside in the plaza of a colonial Spanish town, each wall features houses, staircases, and balconies, not painted on but built out from the walls.
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The interior is elaborately decorated. The ceilings of the lobbies are heavily beamed and painted. The auditorium itself seats 2,018 on the main floor and balcony.
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The exterior has a Mission Revival steeple that ends in an art deco finial. The red tiled building features a covered courtyard with fountain and a free-standing
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that was installed in 1949. Hidden below the orchestra floor, the organ's console rises on a platform into view when played at a performance.
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venue the city. In addition to regular screenings and artists, it is home to many events associated with the annual
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styles in a period when Santa Barbara was being rebuilt in that style following
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This article is about the theatre in California. For the theatre in Texas, see
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Architect Joseph J. Plunkett: Designed gems from the Arlington to the airport
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The Arlington was built at 1317 State Street, on the former site of the
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styles of architecture, it the largest movie theater and principal
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In March 2024, its operator, Metropolitan Theatres, declared
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Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024
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Buildings and structures in Santa Barbara, California
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Looking toward the entry, just past the ticket booth
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Spanish Colonial Revival cinemas and movie theaters
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Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in California
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