West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-In

If you ever see the lines out to Bradshaw Road… turn around and go home. We got there more than 45 minutes early and made the mistake of going to Hoa Viet to see if the lines would get any better. They got WORSE. If a trip to the drive-​in is a must, go see the latest shows possible. (11pm is iffy, 12 and 1am are best) Otherwise…
You will spend most of your evening having people jostle and swerve around each other in their cars, starting additional lines where there are none, and not having the common sense to turn their damn lights off while the movies are running. Don’t ever go during a première night, Friday night, family night or the like. Go in the middle of winter when there are no children present and the drive-​in really just an excuse for the original «Netflix and Chill».

Holy moly, this place has had a revival in popularity! We came last Friday night for a 9:15 movie. We planned to be there plenty early but had a minor neighborhood emergency, and we ended up there about 10 minutes before start time. The line STARTED at the top of the freeway overpass. I bet people waited 60 minutes or more to get to the front. We left after about 5 minutes when we only moved forward two car lengths.
I’ll try again this weekend and get there 30 – 40 minutes early. If that doesn’t work, unfortunately, I’m not coming back.

It was my first drive inn experience and my bday. If it wasn’t for that fact then it would’ve been rated 1 star. There’s pot holes and dumb ppo running around when everyone is leaving towards the exit. Also we were next to this lady who just cracked her window to just throw rubbish on the ground, i felt bad for the land and humanity or whoever has to clean it but I felt way worse cuz she hated her life that much… you know who you are. Don’t ruin things for the future or present guests. I’m very optimistic and I hope my next trip is better, love the classics.

This place provides such a great experience! I’ve been coming here for years and I’ve never had a problem. When you arrive the people in the booths are so great, and it’s such a convenience when they ask if you want popcorn or candy upfront, saves you time in the line. Its also great when they have little trinkets, when a lot of kids movies came out they had light sabers for the kids and they still play with them even now!
Their movie selection is up to date with the première dates of the new releases which is awesome!
You also get the privacy of your own car with whomever you are with. Great for dates and never gets old. Also good for the kiddos! With the privacy of your own vehicle, their free to move and talk. At regular theatres they’re confined to a chair and have to be quiet or other movie goers will complain.
And if you or the kids don’t feel like being in the car you can bring chairs and blankets to chill outside. Its generally nice out any time of year. It’s really great either way.
This theatre has all of the food you would imagine a theatre would have and more! (which is another reason the kids love it) Everything from pizza (i have to say the pizza is delicious, we get it every time) and hotdogs, to popcorn and ice cream. They have all types of drinks from soda to coffee. And a whooole thing of candy.
Another great thing about the building is while my boyfriend and I are in line ordering for the kids they can play games right there next to us to keep them entertained for a second or two. And if you have a little free time you can take them to the play areas for some fun and just hang out until your movie starts.
And lastly, when the movie is over. You get a second, for the price of one! (this excludes the movies premiering because they are the feature films) It’s awesome for us because when we finally take the kids they usually have a couple of movies out that the kids want to see and with luck, they get paired! Its super convenient and fun for them and us!
I have always loved going here, and will always love going here. I would prefer the drive ins over a plain old regular theatre any day. (I actually dread going to regular theatres now, it’s dull compared to the drive ins) At the drive ins you can create your own experience and enjoy it how you want. Absolutely love this place! Thank you for all of the great memories!

I contacted the theater about doing a special screening for our non-​profit rescue group. Thought it would be great to see secret lives of pets with our volunteers, supporters and adopters. We were told it would either be $ 1,000 or $ 3,500. After going back and forth with the local managers and their speaking to corporate I was told it would be $ 1,000. I was super excited about this event, and when I spoke to the corporate office again (who I was told needed I to pay), they then told me it would be $ 7,000! I spoke to the local manager again and was told «I was afraid of that.» Then got a text simply to say sorry. I emailed corporate to say how disappointed I was with their giving me incorrect information and changing their price. I received no response at all from them. Talk about poor customer service! Definitely cannot support a business that thinks they can run a business like this and not even bother to respond. A text saying sorry is not acceptable.

Liars Liars Liars! Said they would give me a jump if my battery died then told me I had to ask for a jump from other customer.

There are 5 pay stands open. Each stand has 2 lanes of cars: one along each side. HOWEVER, there is only a single employee at all but one stand. The employees go back and forth between the lines. We were in line for over an hour. When we got to the front, we were informed that they were sold out of the movie.
There should be two employees at each kiosk, and there should be some acknowledgent that of which movies are sold out. I don’t understand how you can be in business so long, and still not have this worked out

Awesome experience for my first date we came late and was still able to find good parking. Now that I have given it further thought it could be because it was a Wednesday night 10:40 movie.

My kids had so much fun and the manager even allowed us to keep our RV overnight. She was so helpful and kind. Thank you so much. We will be back. I wish I could give 10 stars.

Not fun at all. Got here at 7pm. The line was ok till our line wasn’t moving at all. 30 minutes pass and we barely moved 5 car spaces. Line started moving once cars started moving to other lanes. We didn’t get in till 10 minutes after the movie started. We were in line as we saw the movie start playing. Our movie got out about 930ish. We get to concession area while trying to exit and we are at a stand still for 25 minutes in the same spot. Cars boxed in, people trying to figure out if they are going in or out. Straight mess. Was in line for over an hour trying to get food, not knowing if you had a bucket from the ticket stand that you are able to go straight up to the line. Taking another hour and a half just to get out of the drive-​in. I don’t get how people do it but this was the most ridiculous experience ever. Im not one to complain but when you are at a location to enjoy something and 3 hours out of your 4 and a half hour experience involve waiting, is the most horrible experience ever.

I’ve been to many drive-​ins around the country and this one is truly one of the WORST.
Getting into the Drive-​In is a NIGHTMARE.
There are no markings (while driving up) to what movies are playing on what screen. There are 6 screens so traffic is horrible. To make it WORSE, they are immensely understaffed! It is wall-​to-​wall traffic like a parking lot rather than a road to get to any of the screens. Just TERRIBLE. With no visible system to getting cars to where they need to go. Ugh.
The parking areas for the movies are a crowded series of mounds of earth. It’s a dumb setup and cars are pinned in there once they are parked.
Getting out is a whole new nightmare as well. God, this place is so poorly designed. It’s too bad, because I REALLY LOVE Drive-​In movies. Ah wells.

I am so glad they didn’t end up closing the Drive-​ins. I love coming here its so much fun being able to get cozy and watch a movie in the car. They remodeled the bathrooms and they are a lot nicer then before! They also have quite a bit of food and snacks to choose from. We just came here last Wednesday night and saw How to be Single. It was funny and a great night to go because it wasn’t that busy.

Awwwwwe how sweet, date night at the drive-​in!
Absolutely nothing better! $ 15 for two people and we can bring our own blankets and food, C’mon you can’t beat that… Simply too cute!

Alway enjoy taking my family here! Weekdays aren’t crowded at all, great prices, and clean bathrooms! Love the playgrounds and the food isn’t bad either!

I love it! Double features. Five dollar Tuesdays. You can bring your own food. Prices are great. Be sure to arrive early because lines do get long. Great for a first date. Unlike a regular theater, you can talk during the movie because you’re in your own car.
Also! There’s an arcade inside. Bathrooms are clean. That’s very important. The only thing that sucks is walking to the bathroom when it’s super windy outside.

Waited 2 hours for a pizza, the movie ended and still no pizza. The manager said he had no control over what the people in the kitchen were doing. What is the managers job???

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Bring your own food, blankets and pillows. The drive-​ins are so much fun. Sometimes the lines are long, so come at least 30 minutes early. Summers are the busiest– no surprise.
They have double features too. You pay for one and get two movies.
If you don’t want to bring food you can order pizza, nachos, hot dogs, ect.
Also, they provide you with a jump if your car won’t start.

Few drive-​ins exist now-​a-​days. Weekend lines can be EXTREMELY long so make sure to get there early. Main building is old and seriously outdated. Bathrooms are slightly improved. Concession stands can be pretty long and dreadful — you’re better off bringing your own goods.
Movie Screens are large and clear. Warm days has lots of people sitting out with chairs or relaxing in their pick up trucks. Cold days are fun for snuggling with loads of blankets.
Nice to visit once in a while.

Now, I really do enjoy West Wind Drive in. It’s great place to be at with family and friends.
I usually go on top of my room snuggled in blankets and watch the movies like that.
I just went yesterday to watch krampus with the family. I would have enjoyed myself more if there wasn’t a young woman being rowdy and swearing like a sailor. I don’t mind cursing, but not when I have an 8 and 13 year old kids at my side. Show some class. Food is expensive, and my family said the popcorn left much to be desired. Still a great place though! Lot’s of room for parking, kids enjoyed it.

If you go during the summer, keep in mind this is when most young people go so if you are sitting outside of your car, expect to be distracted my noisy teenagers who like to walk around a lot. Also, during summer, it’s packed so the line to get in can take around an hour so GET THERE EARLY! Discount night is on Tuesday so prepare for that as well.
The radio stations are usually pretty clear so you’ll be able to hear the movie just fine.
Drive-​ins are good for kids who can’t sit still in theatres. We like to bring our one year old here so we won’t disturb others. There’s a little play area for kids as well.
It’s a drive-​in so don’t expect good quality food or service. We ordered a pizza that they deliver to your car. We ordered it about 15 minutes before the movie started, thinking it wouldn’t take long since all the movies only had about 10 cars each (it was November when we went). Over 30 minutes passed and we went in to check on it. Finally, 15 minutes later, the pizza was delivered. I’m guessing they forgot about us. The pizza was about $ 18 for a large and it was more like a small sized frozen pizza. Avoid everything but popcorn and boxed/​bagged candy.
They have an arcade for kids, but most games only accept tokens, which the token machine was out of order. The employees looked at me flabbergasted when I asked if they have any tokens we can change in for, like they didn’t even know they had arcade games there.
In conclusion, if you’re going in summer time, get there early and pick a spot away from noisy people. Bring the kids, but eat before or bring your own food.

I hope this place DOES NOT ever closes down.
This Drive-​IN will always have a special place in my heart. I tend to always miss the Tuesday Special, but always come on a week night. Other than that, its pretty cheap to go watch a movie here compared to watching at the theaters.
West Wind provides concessions too, which is about a 2−3min walk wherever you are parked in the theater if you got the munchies. And am surprised the bathrooms are cleaner too, but wished the Mens Bathroom has stalls where at the urinals, theres like some privacy in each urinal. Kinda feels awkward if a child can look up left/​right depending on which urinal you’re at on your penis whether or not you’re semi-​erect/​flaccid to go urinate.
Anyways, to further a due, here are the prices:
General Admission: $ 7.95/person NOT per car.
Kids Admission: $ 1/​child aging 5−11yrs old, 4 and under is free.
TUESDAY family night: $ 5/​person over 12yrs old, and unsure if this applies to $ 1/​per child who are 5−11yrs old. Doesnt hurt to ask the ticket holder though.
One last thought, can’t beat DOUBLE FEATURE Pricing for the price of one, seeing 2 movies. Thats a good deal! Btw, you can also bring your own snacks, no need to sneak snacks and munchies into your wife’s/gf’s huge purses.
Side note: Not all arcade games work… But hey, dont rate it down because some games are not working… You have Dace & Busters to go play and/​or Coin-​Op Game Room. Youre at the Drive-​In to go watch movie (s), not play… AND PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR HEADLIGHTS if the MOVIE HAS BEGAN and you’re LATE! Dont be RUDE!

If you come prepared, the drive in can be an awesome movie experience! You get a double feature movie of new releases for less than a normal movie ticket price ($ 7.95). Two for less than one, can’t beat that! It’s only $ 5 on Tuesdays too.
For an optimal drive in movie experience, here are a few musts when considering a trip here:
1. Arrive early to get your tickets & to get a good parking spot with a good view! The reviews aren’t lying, the line to purchase tickets can get long right before the movie, and the longer you’re in line, the less time you have to find a good spot. So show up at least 30−45mins early.
2. Bring a cooler & snacks, lots of drinks & snacks! Our last trip consisted of cheese, crackers, bread, multiple types of popcorn, chocolates, & boxed drinks. Fancy! You can also get pretty cheap snacks at the food court area, but if you don’t wanna leave you car & wander, pack a cooler & bring your own goodies!
3. Bring pillows & blankets. You can lie down in your car or on the bed of your truck & get real comfy.
4. Bring a lawn chair if you don’t like cramped places. Especially if you get stuck in the back seat, sometimes the view can be a little obstructed. So just pick yourself up & sit outside with the car window open. You could even bring speakers.
5. Did I mention bring snacks?

I recently brought my kids here and they really enjoyed their experience! They are 1 & 3 and were really at awe that we were watching a movie outside! I have never eaten here. I don’t see why any one would unless your really short on time and couldn’t stop for snacks?! (NOT SAYING YOU SHOULDNT EAT HERE) Just don’t see why you wouldn’t bring your own stuff…
Any who, the only thing is THE LINE! Now don’t get me wrong I understand the come 2 hours early on Saturdays and such. But Jeez even when I do it takes FOREVER to get in. I just wish they would have a person at every window to accommodate the flow. Takes anywhere from an hour or so to get in! Sometimes I scope the radio and start watching my movie from the line LOL.
Overall cool place to get that old school drive in feel!

Really great movie experience aside from the typical in-​house theaters.
Only downfall is the low level of consideration from some of the patrons. While leaving at the end of the night, you will notice an array of garbage left by those who don’t understand hygiene or respect. Please clean after yourselves! I wonder how the inside of their houses are?
Also, try to remind your kids to keep quiet when the movie begins and to dim your beams when driving while the movie is playing. I don’t understand…
Overall, it’s a fun experience. Just please be aware of «drive-​in etiquette.»

Ahh the legendary drive-​in theater. Hallmark of them good ol’ days. Retro vibes at their best. West Wind is one of the few places around the Bay that still offers up this little treat, and they do it on the cheap.
Other than waiting around for what seemed like an hour to get into the spot and nearly missing our movie time, it was a pretty enjoyable experience. It was nice being able to stay in our car and bring in whatever food we wanted too. Other than a few little kids running around, it was pretty quiet as well.
Definitely wouldn’t mind coming back here again!

It’s an event to go to the drive-​in.
I had never been because you use your car for sound, it’s outside. it was just not high on my list, you know.
I recently went with a couple drive-​in veterans. Before going, the car was packed with a cooler, blanket, chairs, snacks. We went an hour early. They said it gets busy and I saw the lines as it got closer to showtime. Staci even pointed at the lines and said that’s why they go early.
Entering the drive-​in is like going through a toll booth. You pay and they give you a receipt with the station you tune into for your movie and we were told what number screen is and a general direction of where to go.
You find a place to park. Parking spots are not marked. It’s just a big lot with rows of humps.
There’s a big building central to all the screens. It has arcade games and concession, bathrooms. Outside, there’s a play area. No swings, darn.
I was told you can order pizza there and they deliver it out to your car. I didn’t experience this. It’s a nice feature, though.
At the drive-​in, you get to watch a double feature. So, two movies for the price of one is cool. Admission is cheaper than a theater, too. and you can bring your own snacks or buy at their concession. If your car battery should run out, the staff is prepared to give you a jump.
It’s nice. If I really wanted to watch a movie and focus on that, I wouldn’t go to the drive-​in though.

Entrance fee gets you a double feature so check the schedule for the pairing you want.
PROs: double feature, cheap, lots of parking, good viewing
CONs: king of grimy (stay in car but why wouldn’t you?)

I used to love going to the drive-​in as a kid! We would all pile in the back of our parent’s pick-​up truck with our blankets, pillows, brown grocery bag full of popcorn and Ziploc bag full of candy and eagerly await the show! It’s sad to see so many of these places have shut down, so when I found out Sac had one I couldn’t wait to check it out!
Not much has changed, except maybe my Ziploc full of candy has turned into a Ziploc of popcorn and no more pickup truck. I still get super excited to jump in the car and head to the big screen! The experience is a bit different in Sacramento than it was in my small town rural Oregon, but fun nonetheless.
I love the special offers, free nights and concession coupons available. It definitely gets folks out and enjoying this timeless experience. I see lots of nighttime, bag of popcorn, blankey and enjoyable movie memories in my future thanks to West Wind!
Pro Tip: Get there early or you may spend half the movie waiting in line.
Pro Tip #2: We all want to watch the movie, some in smaller cars than others, please don’t stand on top of your SUV and dance while other people are trying to enjoy the flick! Rant over… enjoy the film!

An excellent drive-​in with two major problems. The first one sparks the other. Every time I’ve gone, there have only been 2 attendants checking cars in. This makes the lines move very slowly, which leads to the next problem.
The entrance to the theater is located right off of a highway, at a 4-​way intersection, and, for a good hour before the movies start, there are cars backed up well past the intersection and blocking multiple lanes on the highway. If there were parking attendants directing traffic it wouldn’t be that bad, but there aren’t, and that creates a highly illegal mad house as everyone scrambles to get in as quickly as possible. Expect a 30 – 60 minute wait in line. Plan ahead.
Once you get it, though, it’s very nice. Video quality is good. Food is normal movie theater quality and price.
Edit: Last night there were 8 booths open and checking people in, but that still didn’t knock the wait time down much. I arrived an hour before the show time and still didn’t get in until 10 minutes after the movie started. Aside from having people direct traffic at the road I’m not too sure what else could be done to alleviate the problem. I love drive-​ins, but the fact that you have to show up 2 hours early to catch a movie still makes it not particularly worth it, in my opinion. Upping the rating to 3 stars for the 8 booths, but the wait time precludes anything higher.

To be fair this is the only Drive-​In I’ve ever been to so I don’t have a lot to compare it to but I gotta say, this is definitely a fun (and fairly cheap) place to spend summer evenings with friends. Bring your own snacks/​food and you’ll only end up spending $ 7.50 per person for 2 movies. If you wanna buy food from the drive-​in, its honestly a bit cheaper than movie theaters I’ve been to but still expensive.
Not sure if they’re open year round but I’ve been there a couple times in the summer and at least once in the winter. Movies start when the sun goes down so times can vary. Even during the hot summers it can get pretty cold by the second movie so bring warm clothes or blankets too (and don’t forget your radios if you plan on sitting outside the car). I also suggest getting to the movies 30 – 45 mins before the start time cause the line to get in can take a while depending on when you go.
Only issues I’ve had with this place is the bathrooms. They usually work but they get gross really fast. Luckily there’s plenty of stalls so it’s never really a problem.
Overall, great place. Bring some blankets, food, drinks, a flashlight, chairs, and a radio and you’ll have a great time!

Potential for the perfect movie experience.
I love the whole drive-​in movie concept.
You can sit in the comfort of your own car, pull out some chairs or blankets, even bring your own food, and watch a big screen movie.
Here is what’s is great about West Wind:
They have a centrally located snack bar with all the movie fixings (pizza, hot dogs,
Popcorn, churros– my personal favorite, drinks, candy, etc). They even deliver the pizza to your car. Love that.
There is a playground for the kiddies. Anyone who has tried to take a young one to the moves understands the inherent difficulty in that. Drive-​in great for that since they can roam around in the car and not disturb others.
The prices are good– kids above 5 are only $ 1!
You can bring your own food. Tonight for example, I was able to bring my kale, tilapia, and avocado from home with my Vietnamese coffee from Fusion. It’s way better than having to sneak in food to a traditional theater or be forced to eat food you don’t want to eat.
Here are my reasons for the missing star:
Let’s be honest, there is almost always pot smoke in the air– not cool when you have kids and/​or if you personally have an issue with MJ.
Sometimes people have car issues. Tonight for example, the last 5 mins of movie was filled with the sounds of someone’s car alarm they apparently don’t know how to turn off. I won’t blame that on West Wind but it does lower the awesomeness of my movie experience.
Lastly, the snack bar could use a face lift. I’m sure it is clean but it doesn’t feel clean and updated.
All in all, we’ve been twice and we will continue to go here verses a traditional theater (at least during summer, and while my kids are still squirmy).

I feel like there are poor management decisions being made at this gem of a drive-​in theater. I’m torn between 2 and 3 stars because of my wasted night.
I *love* the drive-​in. I *want* to support the drive-​in! But how frustrating is it to get to the theater EARLY — arrive at 8:15 for an 8:30 show and still miss your movie!!! I had a lot of time to contemplate things while sitting in line for an hour and realized, the ONLY way you are getting there on time for an 8:30 show, is to get there at 7:15 — 7:30. All six movies start at 8:30, so hundreds of cars arrive at the same time to get in. And they have four booths and eight lanes of cars, but only 1 person in each booth, running to each side of the booth to serve every other car. Why can’t they have 2 people in the booth, so that each lane of a CRAP TON of cars has a ticket person?
Like, I said, we arrived at 8:15 for an 8:30 movie, but didn’t get through the entrance line until 9:20. Which means I missed a solid 50 minutes of melt-​your-​face-​off action movie which we had arrived to see. «That’ll be $ 15.» says the ticket guy. Yeah right. Finally was able to turn around and get out of there, sadly wasted an good hour of date night sitting in line and ran to the nearest Redbox.
Super lame! Get your act together, Drive-​In! For those who wish to go anyway, EARLY EARLY EARLY is the golden tip for this joint.

I have been here before and didn’t like it had a horrible experience of the movie getting cut off and headlights being turned on, during the movie. That was a couple years back.
Yesterday I went with my friends and family to give it another try. First of all the experience was a bit different this time around.
1) Arrive Early enough to get a good spot
2) Prepare for hearing people honk their horns at other vehicles trying to find a spot if their coming in late.
3) Definitely Have Their Super Nachos Amazing!!! Price: 6.75 and their Popcorn
Extra Butter if you like $ 5.25 for a Big Bucket and with 1 Free Refill
4) Movie was clear tonight & no headlights from cars except the people coming in late.
5) Our kids enjoyed it very much!

6)What made us a bit upset is that someone started smoking some weed and it was giving my babies a headache. Thank goodness we were already heading out and didn’t stay for the second movie which we all really wanted to see!
Overall Experience was good, Bathrooms were clean this time around!!!
We will return again