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Long-blighted (El Rey) theater (on Ocean), once destined for housing, taken over by (The Father’s House SF) megachurch (sfstandard.com)
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[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 2 points 1 week ago

In "honor" of a megachurch taking it over, here's Stephen Lynch performing "Craig Christ" at the El Rey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPdFrW076R0

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Some history, and shots of the interior when a different church occupied the building, in a historical landmark document:

https://default.sfplanning.org/Preservation/landmarks_designation/hp_el_ray_theater_DesignationReport_FINAL.pdf

A couple more photos here: https://calisphere.org/collections/26095/?q=&sort=a&rq=el+rey

The El Rey’s concession area circa 1940. Photo given to the Ingleside Light by Irene Kettler