Crest Theatre

Came here for a movie screening that my cousin helped produce. It’s a small theatre next to a corner bakery, and easy to find by the marquee. There’s a parking lot in the back if you drive around ($ 5). The inside has a lux feeling of an old school theatre. Seats were comfortable. Décor was nice. There’s a small area for pictures as you walk in the door, right before the snack counter. It was a bit hot and stuffy as I walked in. Luckily, inside the theatre was much better!
So proud of my cousin and all the hats working actors/​actresses we met from Detroit last night. They all were very friendly and I thoroughly enjoyed ‘My Sister’s Keeper’.

This theater is beautiful inside, and classic outside. The seats are surprisingly comfortable. Not luxury leather couches but quite good.
The only drawback is that, at least at the screening of Monty Python we saw, the sound wasn’t great. I didn’t expect it to be in Dolby Surround, but it sounded like they just had two guitar amps at the front, and that was it.
It was offset by the theater’s beauty, and their tendency to play great movies (Monty Python, The Big Lebowski, etc.).

This isn’t the latest and greatest theater with new technology and flair. It’s just an old school super chill gem of history. Such great vibes here… Oscar was doing a Phish movie screening here and went above and beyond to make a memorable setup. Total class, good people, and I’ll make sure to return and support this place!!!

Great movie theater. One of the few theaters to play the controversial Seth Rogen/​James Franco film The Interview over the Christmas holiday. Super friendly staff and a great place to catch a flick.
I’ve had nothing but fond experiences over the years at this place. %)
Thank you for all you’ve done for the general public

Came here for a film screening with AMY SCHUMER for her new movie TRAINWRECK.
The place is a good size for a screening and no matter where you sit, it’s not a bad view. The only problem is if you have a TALL guy in front of you because the seats aren’t angled. So, be warned about that.
There are couches in the front of the room, so if you’re first in line or in the reserved part, you could totally be comfortable for the movie.
PARKING:
Parking is located in the back for about $ 5 or you can park at the iPic parking lot for $ 3 and walk from there.
OVERALL, it’s a old school theater. One of the older ones. So great for photos and small events.

Cute little theater in the middle of west wood ! Nice small venue is happening here checking out. Street parking

This is a cute little theater! I came here for an event put on by Pin Ups for Vets. It was a burlesque style show and proceeds support veterans. It was an old fashioned theater and adorable. The walls were painted with old fashioned scenes of LA. I saw a sign that said the month of April they were showing Hitchcock films. I didn’t get anything from the snack bar. You can tell the theater is old, but it has been kept up. There is street parking and parking around the corner.

I went there for a Burlesque Show. Very nice venue. Old style classic theater. Popcorn was delicious and prices were reasonable. Which is always a plus.

This Theatre is part of the history of Los Angeles and displays art décor of its heyday period. There are sofas up front for those inclined (they don’t recline though) and has a stage for live performances. We came here to see Shakespeare’s «Love’s Labour’s Lost» and were expecting a full on play, but it turned out to be a screening. As this was not our cup of tea, we left after intermission, but were glad we had the experience of being exposed to our historical venues from days of past.

This place is okay.
The seats aren’t the best and they didn’t start the show on time. I guess it could be good for people who are constantly late.
The show we watched started ten minutes late.
The theater is big, but not all the seats in here are your regular theater seats. There are a few that are just foldable chairs you would bring to an outdoor party.
And the theater seats are a little cramped.
There is lots of metered street parking and there’s a few parking spaces behind Crest Theater.
Prices are not bad, and you can also buy tickets for Crest Theater online at Fandango

I’m glad to see the most charming theater in LA slowly come back to life with a mostly full calendar of revival films, new indies, plays, symphony concerts and the odd special event. The screening room itself is worth the price of admission — to be enveloped by art deco detailing, a starry ceiling, and the black lit cityscape of old Hollywood and Westwood is just magical. This is a place of and for imagination. A wonderful staff and nicely kept theater help round out the experience.

Seriously cool theater. Went there to see a friend’s movie and was impressed. Only permit parking on streets east of Westwood Blvd. But PLENTY of FREE street parking just west of Westwood Blvd.

Tried to do business with them. They booked us and weeks later we were told that the slot we had it was somehow occupied by somebody else who had reserved the scape before we did. They apologized and said that their calendars didn’t sync but still it messed up our planning.

2 of us came here last night for the special screening of «WildStyle» with performances by MiguelAtwood, Computer Jay and DJ Babu. Gorgeous art deco theatre built in 1940 and nicely updated with fantastic inside luminescence mural of old Hollywood (fun way to spot/​discover places that have been torn down!). Amazed that they could put up a makeshift stage which was perfectly fit for the performances! Great sound system and super fun vibe! Also, comfy seats as well as my most fav screen-​curtain everrr! A MUST GO

Came here for a film première… was amazed at how beautiful this place is! The LA scenes along the side of the screening room are absolutely out of this world. And I’m a sucker for the black «starry sky» effect in theater ceilings — I think it’s the perfect way to add just enough light.
I easily found parking. Love that they have a small but fairly priced snack bar (lots of more «indie» type theaters don’t even bother).
Highly recommend this lovely place… and if you are having a film screening or première, this is a stunning place to hold it! Very impressed.

Heard about this theatre for the longest time. Finally had the chance to see it up close yesterday. Gotta say, it was beautiful. You can «smell» history as soon as you walk in, and I love it for that. It’s a small intimate theatre to watch classic films. I was told they host jam sessions on Tuesday nights… They even have VIP loveseats at the very front of the theatre! As classic and historic as this theatre is, the new managers are doing something new. I would say this would be the first time a theatre will be serving healthy, gourmet food products other than the usual popcorn, soda and candies. This Sunday afternoon, at their weekly Shakespeare screening for the month, Comfy House Foods vegan puddings and panna cottas will be sold at the concession stand! If you haven’t picked one of these products at your nearby Whole Foods or Bristol Farms grocery, well, here’s another place where you can get them! Choco Bliss chocolate tapioca vegan pudding, B’nana Wave banana coconut vegan pudding, Strawberry and Raspberry panna cottas (an italian flan dessert) and their popular Brown & Wild Multi-​grain rice pudding will be available for sale. Not only that, to help introduce these yummy products to patrons, free samples will be available tomorrow afternoon. So for those Shakespeare fans, come and check out a flick at this historic theatre and grab a healthy snack while you’re at it! See you at the Crest!

I visited the Crest to view the SHM documentary last night. This historical monument has reopened with a lovely renovation with plush seating and comfortable couches up front. The walls within the theater are a jaw dropping homage to the chic and elegant glamour of old Hollywood. Looking forward to many more performing and visual art events at this gorgeous venue!

A lot of Hollywood history in this Theatre. What a beautiful job in its renovation with keeping its nostalgia. The Film students from the International Academy of Film and Television had one of their screening events yesterday afternoon, where new and about to graduate students got to see some of their work on the big screen for the first time! Very exciting for them and what a terrific job they all did! Many people showed to view the films and support them and it was a great success all in all! Proud of them and happy for their blossoming and awesome talents! Thank you again to the Crest Theatre for allowing us the time in this classic venue to demonstrate their art.

Cute little date spot! Looks like they show Indie films here mostly, so don’t expect the blockbusters.
The lobby is small and even though it has been remodeled it still looks a bit run down. They only have one screen, but that’s what makes it classic! Inside, the main theater is decorated with old Hollywood buildings and signs.
The seats are super comfy, and is set up for any viewing pleasure: up close or far away. The screen has an actual curtain that opens when the movie is ready to start.
All you get is street parking on Westwood and surrounding residential area. Make sure to read the notoriously crappy LA street parking signs. And I heard rumors about a parking lot behind the theater but didn’t want to chance it. There’s some decent spots around Midvale.