Many loves were won and lost on the corner of El Camino Real and Grant Road in Mountain View back in the fifties. Built around 1950, Monte Vista Drive-in Theater was the perfect place to bring the family for a Walt Disney. Before the movie, Frank Sanatra type music could be heard from the small portable speakers. In from real-time display.
View looks north across the drive-in theater.
You could always wait until the end of the movie and hop next door to Spivey's Drive-in Restaurant for their Broasted Chicken dinners. The restaraunt's half circular shape was quite common among drive-ins during this period. Sporting an orange and yellow color scheme, the main dining area was well lit with a large circular counter and booths against the windows. Off to the side, a smaller dining area was also available. And, of course, all seats contained mini juke box players.