Did You Know?
During the 2007 renovation, all original neon from the 1950's was refurbished and reinstalled in its original location throughout the theatre. The only new neon was installed with the arrival of the new marquee.
The Crest
1952
Ray Syufy purchased the theatre and renamed it the "Crest." It was run as a single-screen movie house and closed ten years later.
1954
The first nuclear submarine on the west coast, the USS Sargo, was built at Mare Island.
1978
Between 1962 and 1978 the building experienced a period of decline and neglect. The theatre was then purchased by the Elliot family, known for their deep Vallejo roots, one year after Jimmy Carter became president.