A total local theatre that doesnt break the bankbook. All matinee shows before 4pm costs $5.25 for all ages. Shows after 4pm costs $7.25 for seniors (55 and older), $7.25 for 3-12 and $9.25 for 13-54. They have a half price Tuesday. Any show before 4pm is only $2.75. Wow! What a steal!! All the snacks in Tuesdays are 1/2 price too!! You cant go wrong!! On Tuesday, shows after 4pm is cheaper too!! It costs $3.50 for ages 3-12 and 55+. Otherwise, it costs $4.50 for 13-54. Of course, this rate doesnt apply when they have special performances or shows. They recently installed a new flavored water machine and are selling t-shirt of the theatre for $25. Come and support the local theatre!!

Went there as a child. I got to see some all time classics. It doesnt look like its changed much at all. Great memories.

We had a movie birthday party for our daughter who turned 5 this past weekend and the service from staff, as well as coordinating with the manager, Josh prior to the event was FANTASTIC!Josh was polite, helpful, responsive and efficient. He offered suggestions and made him accessible in the event that I had questions and/or needed assistance leading up the party the day of.The Sunday staff was FANTASTIC! They were nice, polite, patient and helpful which went a long way in our book.Working with little one’s early in the morning can often be taxing but everyone was so pleasant and gracious and I couldn’t have been more pleased with our decision to host the movie birthday party at your theater.They even wished her a Happy Birthday and put her name on the marquee which made the experience all that more special for her. She was overjoyed to be able to watch Frozen II with all of her friends for her birthday and hasn’t stopped talking about how much fun she had.Her parents and guests haven’t stopped raving about how great the theater and staff were during the visit. We highly recommend!

The Chabot. What a great community treasure. We have one of the last single screen theatres. So many memories of taking my kids the for a family movie and date night Tuesdays. Our oldest is 29 now and goes on his own date nights there. Super clean and upgraded concessions. I saw Star Wars there, get screen and sound, just needed more of my neighbors there to enjoy the experience with. Support the Chabot!

Its a single auditorium which means showings a very limited, but the place has plenty of seats. The seats are a little cramped with not much legroom and the cupholder-arms cannot be raised. The fountain drinks are delicious and made locally. The popcorn isnt bad and you have access to self-service butter. The other snack options are pretty standard.Closest parking is only along the street. Be sure to keep an eye out for the signs. Parking can get bad, even when theres premier showing. Though, you can find parking a mere walk away in various locations. The surrounding area is definitely safe.

First time back since the remodel, and we will definitely be returning! Cartoons instead of commercials, and the local record store, One Bad Apple, spotlighting a local artist singing a song & playing guitar~THAT’S ‘community’ ! Well done, Chabot & Smalltown Society... thank you

The best movie theater ever. Super clean and friendly. Great popcorn. The best prices too.

Single screen theater with first run movies and low priced matinees. $5 for all shows before 4pm (this review is written Nov 2019).Also, they have sodas made locally in Alameda. I had the ginger beer, and it had a nice lingering spiciness.

A cozy and quaint theater. If you request closed captioning, plan to hold the device throughout the film as it doesnt fit into the cup holders as designed (or we couldnt figure it out).

Good movie and the price was reasonable. The upgrades perfectly fitted this theater. Staffs were kind and the bathroom was clean. Comfy seats and good sound systems too.

Great small town theater with Dolby 7.1 surround. A little too loud for my liking, but Star Wars couldnt be enjoyed any other way. Didnt care for the local soda taste.

Good popcorn! Kombucha! Local soda! A video of a great local musician before the previews! Not ridiculously expensive, especially when everything is 1/2 off on Tuesdays! Yay!

I love this place my son n nef always go there.. price is great .n never too full!!!

They show great current movies and love the theater. Just wish they had a parking lot.

Place is a blast from the past and a classic. Happy shes still standing with some positive upgrades coming. I will continue to support!

This cinema was good. Employees were nice and had provided the service that their customer needed. Clean bathrooms and comfy seats.

Join everyone on sat night 8 pm online for the riff off!

I really like the fact the city of Castro Valley has allowed the Chabot Theater to remain. Its like a little landmark of its own, it seems to be well known. The theater is really old skool, with only one screen but will often play two different movies at alternating times and its seating is really simple. Im not even sure it has cup holders. But its cute, quaint and affordable.My parents used to visit this theater because its really close for them, affordable, especially with the senior discount available. Im not really down for the really fancy theaters, where food can be ordered and delivered to the seats, I just want to see a good movie and be comfortable, but not have to spend gobs of money. For being an older theater, the seats are pretty comfortable and there is plenty of leg room. Its fun to have such a cute affordable older eclectic theater close by.However, the one main drawback about this theater is the parking. It is few and far between, and mostly street parking or parking in shopping centers across the street, which is technically not idealistic as it could produce a parking ticket.I would return to this theater and have on several occasions, its fun!! :)

Nostalgia served here. Home town movie with my mom. Warm fuzzies

I really like this theatre. Its intimate and comfortable. And they make attending a movie affordable. Please support this local theatre.

This is an old theater and it shows its age. There are many seats that I really not suitable for sitting in anymore. Staff is friendly. The popcorn is good. And the prices are very reasonable for the movies and the popcorn. It is very popular theater in Castro Valley as lots of families attend movies here

Tuesdays are half price days, and we enjoyed senior discount (senior=55 y.o.). Comfortable, no-frills theater, with all the movie snacks available.

It was great. But I think the snacks are expensive but still good. But the mostly I liked was the movies we watch.

Great theatre. So happy someone took over to keep this historic theatre in Castro Valley. The pricing is incredible! Half price on Tuesdays!!! We will be taking advantage. No outside food, so the movie treats are where they get you. Its nothing compared to most theatres in the area. Love the tiered seating. The cup holders could use replacing in a lot of the seats. Great atmosphere. Brings back so many memories! My hubby and I saw soooo many movies here throughout our dating years. Now taking our daughter with us to the movies truly has brought the Chabot Theatre into our family. #livingourlifelongmemoriesthroughthebigscreen

Saw End Game and I love this place the only down side but Ive grown to love is that they only show one movie but if you have family come on Tuseday other then that it should be like $5 per person. (just the tickets)

A Castro Valley staple. Classic art decor marquee, small intimate lobby, lovely concessions (decently priced compared to multiplexes). Great digital picture, fantastic new sound compared to the Cinelux days. Pre show has a fantastic local feeling thanks to Smalltown Society. Tuesdays half prices are a steal, no brainer. Parking always a chore, be prepared.

Small, quiet, friendly staff, close to home. Only 1 movie at a time that gets changed out every week. Daytime showings are fairly inexpensive. Popcorn is always fresh with a free refill.

I actually loved it. Located on an easy accessible area makes it perfect

Small time, one screen theater. Just needs to clean the screen and fix the broken chairs. Otherwise, its awesome. Great employees. Ben is the best at customer service there. Perfect place for children.

An exciting throw back to the style of theatres in our past very modern at the same time. From service to concessions everything hits the spot. Love the lights in the front cant wait to go back!!!!

Chabot theater is a great place to watch a movie. They have reasonable prices.

This is a wonderful and intimate theater. It has comfortable seats, friendly staff, and is much larger than it appears from the front. I will definitely be seeing more movies here in the future.

Pleasant theater, nice upper seating if you can get them. Lower seating can be tight. Discounts available on Tuesday and showings before 4 pm.

Getting a bit rundown after all these years but has a great community vibe. Wish theyd fix some of the seats though.

Absolutely had a fun time watching and participating watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Love our little hometown theater with such reasonable prices and first run movies.

Such a throwback to the days when you could go to your neighborhood theater and see the latest film without paying a ton of money! This is quaint and family-oriented. They can only show one movie at a time, so thats why I subtracted a star. Otherwise, if you live in Castro Valley, you have NO reason not to patronize this theater! You cant beat their low ticket price.

I love this community theater and so do my kids! Small but quaint and full of great people

WONDERFUL place! We love it! The family and I come here all the time, lovely place for a family outing. Old school cinema, seat are ok, the ones in the back are better. Popcorn is good. The subs is pretty good and the staff is nice and friendly. Great place overall! Have made countless visits over the past couple decades and will continue to do so ️

We loved our visit to the Chabot Cinema! Friendly staff, comfortable seating, and a quality picture!

I love the prices. If you have family and are on a budget this place is awesome. Is only one theater but they do have variety. Keep checking every week for whats coming up.

Great old movie house. Excellent ambiance and awesome ticket prices, six dollar matinees and 4 dollar Tuesdays. Excellent sound system.

Really nice place and very affordable. Old setting too. Just wish they were able to show more than 1 movie at a time.

Loved the experience of watching Avengers End Game there. Nice sound and the seat weren’t bad for a local theater.

I love this darling vintage movie theater, its been a staple for most of my life. They have taken excellent care of the restoration and the moviegoing experience is just as good as any mega screen mall cinema. Plus its the local downtown thats always been there.The staff is always courteous and the snacks are great!You can also buy tickets online ahead of time. Its not so busy that you would necessarily need that but it makes for a great time-saving perk when youre seeing movies with kids and getting everyone ready and out of the house on time is a challenge!Being that it is an old building, it has some accessibility quirks, so please give yourself extra time and ping the management beforehand. There is ample seating space for wheelchairs however.

Awesome old fashioned movie experience. Great Staff, first run movies, FANTASTIC PRICE for Families

A challenge to the old or disabled. Cramped seating, steps down with no handrails in the bathroom. Handicapped bathroom is outside down sidewalk to another door and thru a storage/break room and requires an employee to go with you. NO PARKING.

A very nice throwback to a simpler time.

This is a local theater and I love every opportunity to see movies here. It is a good old fashion movie theater not a huge multiplex. It is a great theater and I prefer to see movies here whenever possible.

New management...great front counter staff.

Love the people that run the theatre along with a great crowd..

It’s so fun too go with friends and it’s so cool to have some culture too it

Great local theater with a big screen, great sound and great prices.

So much charm.

Old school family cinema, clean and affordable!

Old local theater, with character from age

Great local theater. Art Deco style.Staff is always friendly.

Always come here to watch movies. Service is great and the people are very nice. Bathrooms are always clean and my experience when going there is always good.

Great place love coming here staff super and friendly prices are great

Heads up new owners changed the matinee hours to end at 4pm I was surprised when I came at 4:20pm on 6/20/19and was charged regular price $8.50 for adults $6.25 for kids. We normally come here but that might change now.

No problems here! I like it! Although there is bigger screens and better seating in other theaters. I live within 2 min. walking distance. Not bad. Sometimes you get idiots causing problems. But I get a free ticket to see it another day. Not a problem for me. Just an inconvenience.

A bit run down, but a great place to have some fun for a couple hours.

Saw Black Panther for $6 comfortable seats lots of leg room . A good example of an old single screen theater with a balcony. Constructed in 1948. Three years before national broadcast TV began

Good community theater.

People were saving seats. And if I go again maybe they can have reserved seating.

This is a theater owned by a small local chain. It isnt as shiny and polished as theaters owned by big nationwide chains, but it does use digital projection and the sound system is up to the task. The people are very friendly and care about your experience, popcorn is made freshly, and concession prices are more reasonable than elsewhere. Ive never been disappointed by my experience here.

Great home town theater with friendly staff, great neighbors and great pricing.

Always go here for more movies then I care to admit... good prices and local spot.

Great theater. Comfortable seats and lots of leg room. Wished they featured more adult movies there. Seems to be all about kiddie movies.

While this theater has only one screen (so only shows a single movie at a time), I love coming here. The prices are lower than the bigger theaters and I feel the employees are nicer, as well.It feels like the community theater so I try and support it as much as possible. It also doesnt hurt that its right next to Crush Comics, which is another favorite place of mine.

A sweet old school theater. A little run-down, but the seats were comfortable and the projection quality was good. Plus, you cant beat the price

Great small town theater with good prices.

I love this neighborhood theater. Since remodeling, balcony seating is very generous-lots of leg room. Friendly people, good prices, and I dont care if its only one screen. After all, I go to see only one movie. And they have all the latest!2015 update: Still the best! (seats, people, movies). I like supporting our local Theater.

I love this theater! Great prices! Great seats! Great popcorn! Nice, friendly people.

A small town feel with one screen! Staff was super friendly, and property was clean.

Watched Bohemian Rhapsody. Its a great movie.

Best movie experience around. Small town feel with big screen, great sound, friendly accommodating staff, and lots of leg room upstairs. Love this place!

Great intimate experience. Only thing lacking is scanning for Fandango/online tickets. Great and friendly staff!!

Tight seats up front. Seating in back is much better. It took me a few trips to figure that out. Nice kids work there. Old style theater with good sound system and large screen. Price is very reasonable! Parking is the only draw back.

Feels so good to support the local businesses! And the price is right. Thanks for being in the neighborhood!

Wonderful old theater. Great prices. Good snack bar

I love our local cinema. Great seating, no huge lines. No long drive to a completely boring Cineplex. Coffee, too. Our favorite.

Great local theater, never had a problem here.

Like this theatre. Its a little dated but nice place to visit. Especially like the prices

One screen in an older building but the price cant be beat and the theater itself is up to date so the movie experience is just as good as most other places. Has a concession area offering your typical movie snacks and plays the latest movie. Unfortunately there is no on-site parking and Street parking is limited.

The Chabot Theater is a single screen Old School Theater. Great staff, comfy seats, good concessions and a good matinee price!

We love supporting local businesses, and this is an iconic one

Nice and simple, 1-screen cinema. Doesnt have the latest and greatest in audio, let alone 3-D/IMAX, but thats the beauty of it - you come here if you just want a good straightforward (and cheap) movie experience.

Their prices are so much better than the big movie theaters. Great prices on tickets and food. Love this theater.

Its a small hometown feeling, Only thing is you have to park around the corner or on a side street. Or nearby parking lot, But if you live here its a nice walk on a nice day. No handicap access to the bathrooms is the drawback, But otherwise is a nice theater and is cheap for the first couple showings.

So nice to have a local theater at a super affordable price.

I love this theatre. It has a lot of charm thats missing from a lot of the new mega theaters.

Best one screen theater around!

The best place to see any movie!!! The staff are awesome and want everyone to have the best possible experience ever. Thats why I love this place.

Marquee says that it he first showing is at 11:45, the employee showed up at 12:10 and said that the marquee was wrong, the first showing is at 12:30. It also said on the window that the box office opens 20 minutes before the first showing. It did not. It opened 7 minutes later. I told the manager that it doesnt take much to change the signs, she agreed, but nothing will be changed. Im very disappointed in the attitude all of us was shown.

Great place to see a film. Spacious seating, good popcorn, excellent sound

NICE to be able to take a family of five plus Grandma to the movies! THANK YOU CineLux Cinema! GOD BLESS YOU! XOXOXOXOMERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

They should change the time to 3:45 on Friday May 4,2018 but everything else is good!

Beautiful single screen old-time theater. Has modern sound , digital projection, and a staff that loves movies.

Everything is sticky. Hope the new owners clean EVERYTHING.