So much fun. Great for families and date night. Watching the sunset and then a movie makes the best weekend experience.

It was so much fun and relaxing. Great experience. You must try at least once. Definitely will enjoy with or without kids.

What fun!! Love getting out in the summer and enjoying something new and different at the beach. We purchased the VIP tickets, $50 for two and this includes entrance to the movie, upfront seating and a two person bean bag chair. Some may think it a bit pricey, but it is a fun activity on the beach. Your bags will be searched and no outside drinks or food are allowed, I'm fine with that, it is their way of controlling the crowd. There is a beach bar for those over 21 to enjoy a nice adult beverage. There are also food vendors, and yea, the food may be considered expensive, but no more so than a baseball or hockey game. Parking can be a challenge, but when isn't it during the summer months. We arrived at 5 ish and waited on PCH for about 30 minutes to get in, but once in, we had plenty of parking. If you aren't a local and don't have a beach pass, you will pay $15 for parking. They had Still Rebel a great band playing for about an hour, then did a little movie trivia and the movie starts at dusk as the sun has set. The beach does get pretty cool, so bring a blanket, sweatshirt and/or jacket. You will be in either your own chair or bean bag is you pay for it on the sand. It is sandy, you may get sand on you from people passing by, but it's the beach and it is great fun. We watched Indiana Jones and Raider's of the Lost Ark, the screen is giant and up front the sound was great, we felt vibration in the sound from the sound system when the plane was flying, there was a feeling of surround sound and we have no complaints. read more

I didn't think the reviews reflected the quality of this event until the end. I am editing my original review because I was so disappointed at the end, none of the other amenities matter. After the movie ended, an employee of the event walked over to my friend and I...uninvited into our conversation and then says to us, "Can you guys fucking leave already so I can go home?" I was literally shocked. Especially because I had just written my 4 star review on Yelp....I sarcastically responded by saying I was going to go back to Yelp and change my review based on what he just said to us and he responded again saying he didn't "give a fuck" and told me to go ahead. I literally then called him a dick...and he eventually walked away. There is really nothing else to say....my family and I definitely won't be back. read more

Seeing a movie at the beach is a treat. As with going to a movie at your local theater and paying full price for tickets, BeachFront Cinema may also be a bit steep. I realize cost is relative, but along with paying $15/person for tickets and another $15 to park, BeachFront's refreshment concessions' price point--just like what we've all come to expect at most if not all movie theaters--also reaches for the ceiling, sometimes laughably. (You're not allowed to bring in outside food or drink.) So you decide. A movie at the beach is fun though; it's different, a change of pace. I suggest that everyone give it a try, especially since BeachFront spotlights nostalgia, showing films that we've all come to love and certainly wouldn't mind seeing again. And I also suggest the VIP package, one allowing couples an extra-large beanbag to cuddle-up and get cozy in up front. Of course, it's an extra fee; but, again, seeing a movie at the beach isn't something you'll be doing often. Beanbags, then, make it even more fun. Along with your wallet, though, bring blankets. You're definitely going to need both. read more

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I would not recommend this event at all! Me and my boyfriend bought tickets to see The Notebook on August 5th. We showed up to the Huntington beach and went between the towers 13 and 14 and we didn't see any event happening. We kept going on maps and it would tell us the exact spot that we were already in. So we emailed and tried calling the owner of the event and nothing. No response to an email or phone call the number doesn't even go through. So we wasted $30 on something we didn't even get to see, money on gas, and just a waste of time. They need to make it more clear where the event is held and if not, they need to make sure they at least get back to their customers. It is so unprofessional of them. They don't even deserve one star in my eyes. read more

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This is my first time watching movie at the beach. You can bring your own beach chairs, blankets and stuff except for food/ drinks. They have bean bags for rent for general audience. It's good enough for two people. Towards the back of the theater they have food stall. My favorite are their $5 popcorn. Beach bar has beer, wine and other drinks. Sunset is always gorgeous here at Huntington. Blankets, hoodies are a must here to bear this California cold. They run movies from May till October. It is a must try experience. Happy movie watching. read more

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Atmosphere: On the sand, near lifeguard tower 14. Ordered items: Nachos, Chicken tenders and lemonade. Thanks Ryan C for another awesome event. We arrived around the time gates opened. Per instructions from the event we were told to bring blankets and towels to sit down on and also that we couldn't bring outside food. The food issue was a bit irritating; I thought there was going to be selection of venders. There was literally 5 tents and 3 of them were combined. They had nothing special. The options were; chicken tenders with fries ($10), sandwiches/burgers ($15-$17), nachos ($15), mac and cheese ($8), lobster mac and cheese ($17), popcorn, sodas, lemonade ($6), Italian ice stand and a wine and beer bar. The only thing that caught my eye was the lobster mac and cheese but the portion was really little and I over heard someone say it wasn't good, so I passed. We actually weren't sold on anything that offered and walked down to the concession stand that was closer to parking meter. I thought their options were a little better, pizza bread, hot dogs, ice cream etc. but we would have had to eat it there as they don't allow food inside the gated area other than the vendor food. We decided on chicken tender with fries, nachos and lemonade. The chicken tenders weren't anything special, just normal chicken tenders. But the fried that were served were good, they were seasoned well and the ones that I had that were warm were yummy. The popular item of the night seemed to be the nachos. It was served in a pizza box and had homemade chips with all the normal nacho toppings; guac, sour cream, nacho cheese, salsa and your choice of meat. I decided to go with the pulled pork; it was perfectly sweet and savory. I really enjoyed the nachos. But I recommend because the pulled pork was so delicious to order the pull pork sandwich. And to top it all off we shared a lemonade, it looked shareable but literally is all ice with very little lemonade, for the price and the big ole container it come in it didn't make sense. We waited for about 2 1/2 hours for the movie to begin; I didn't think it was bad. While we waited there was a young girl who was signing to everyone with her acoustic guitar to pass the time. We were able to get a good spot, eat and get comfortable. A big heads up, people will constantly be walking in front of you and kicking sand near you, so if you don't like that this isn't the place to go. I did see a couple who had a mini foldable table, which they were able to eat and play games on so that was cool. Also be VERY prepared it got really really cold and we were way under prepared. I would defiantly bring lawn chairs if I choose to do this again, only because you are there for so long and it beats getting a mouthful of sand every time someone walks by. We took notice that they were selling giant bean bags ($20) for people to lounge so we took advantage of that. Once the sun went down the movie started. I was pleasantly surprised with how good the movie was; Almost Famous. At times it was a little hard to hear, but overall a great experience. 71 of 100- Yelp challenge 2016 read more

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This is the first time I attended a screening by BeachFront Cinema and it will definitely be the last. They do not allow allow food or drinks yet had only one stand for food (burgers and wok) and then another stand for lemonade and popcorn. The lines to get food was so unorganized - think multiple lines going to the same window, just one person to man cashier and give out food, no tickets/receipts and menu to show prices. After waiting in line to order, you wait in another chaos for your food. You have to proactively say your order each time cashier comes with food since people behind you can also shout their order and just get the food. They had no cheese but charge you the same for a cheese burger ($12) and very soggy, unflavored, unsalted fries and the wok (ramen) was half soggy tomatoes, quarter soggy lettuce and quarter soggy noodles. They obviously just tried to fill it since they don't have any more noodles. Let's not even go to parking. We spent $24 on an ok pineapple vodka, $48 on sad burgers and noodles, $15 for parking and $30 for the movie! I couldn't even enjoy the movie because the VIP Section is so small, people are already on top of each other with the bean bags. Needless to say, I won't be attending any of these events anymore. What a waste of time. read more

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I attended the "Almost Famous" BeachFront Cinema event with a group of girlfriends. Seriously such a fun way to watch a film. Located at Huntington State Beach near Lifeguard Tower 14, the excitement starts when you see the huge inflatable screen from PCH. There is metered parking on PCH (unsure of cost), we opted for the parking lot which was $15. See list below of what you can and cannot bring. They have officials checking your bag before you enter-- they made me pour my water bottle out. #bitterpartyof1 Check the weather and BRING BLANKETS!! I wore uggs, wool socks, a heavy coat and had a fleece blanket-- and I was still freezing. Lots of people couldn't hang and left early which is a bummer once you consider the cost to enter and to park. I would dare to recommend bringing a battery-operated heating blanket. haha! Yes, it is that cold when you add the wind factor. We brought beach chairs, they also rent out bean bags-- which fit 2 people and seem fun! BODY HEAT! Minus the chilly weather, it really is a GREAT way to have fun with a group. I am potentially interested in seeing a few more this summer. They had a young lady musician singing rock songs before the show, she was great. Pros: fun atmosphere, gorge sunset almost guaranteed, variety of cinema offerings, pre-show entertainment, food offered is reasonably priced (besides the water). Cons: no outside food or drinks-- I get that they want to make money off the food/drinks sales. But, this can start to be an expensive night with the cost of the ticket, parking and THREE DOLLAR water bottles. My vote is to at the very least allow sealed water bottles. I understand they don't want people sneaking in the boozey, but no allowing water is silliness and uncalled for. Plus, half the fun (to me) of beach days/nights is packing a picnic! From BeachFront Cinemas' website: WHAT TO BRING: BEACH CHAIRS BLANKETS WARM CLOTHES (ITS CHILLY WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN) FRIENDLY SMILES WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME: NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES NO FIREWORKS NO BONFIRES NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND NO DOGS (EXCEPTION 6/11 - TURNER & HOOCH MOVIE) *STATE BEACH REGULATIONS NO PROFESSIONAL RECORDING DEVICES (PHOTO, VIDEO, OR AUDIO) NO LASER POINTERS NO GLASS NO COOLERS NO UNAUTHORIZED / UNLICENSED VENDORS ALLOWED NO UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATIONS NO SAMPLING OR GIVEAWAYS read more

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If I would have known that parking was going to be such a pain, I would have arrived so much earlier. I had arrived around 6:30 pm and the beach parking lots were practically closed, only letting a few in at a time. At one point, I was in the driveway, but then the cars stopped for such a long time, they must have halted cars from going in. So I hightailed it out and started to look for metered parking on PCH and Beach Blvd. I had driven around for about 45 minutes up and down PCH and Beach and finally found some parking about half a mile north of the beach on Beach Blvd. I didn't mind the walk, but how ridiculous it was just to find parking. At least it was free. I had even attempted to park on the city side, but they specifically said that parking was up till only 10:00. I was pretty sure that the movie would end after that time. So I exited there, and was glad to find the free street parking. Also, there's a mix of cash and credit card meters I think. So make sure you bring change if you plan to use the meters. After arriving to Tower 14, they screen your bags for any food, including bottled water. None can go in. So make sure you read the website to make sure you know what you can and cannot bring. The food options weren't all that great. There was a lemonade, popcorn, grilled sandwiches, and an Italian Ice vendor available. I went for the short rib grilled cheese. It was OK. Whatever they marinated or cooked the meat in was a little on the strong side, it really didn't go well with the sandwich as a whole. And they were grilling up these sandwiches ahead, so it really wasn't hot and the cheese was not melted, warm. I asked for bottled water, and they were out! The movie hadn't started yet and they're already out of water! What poor planning! So I ordered 2 cans of soda, same price. The damage was $18, $12 for the sandwich and $3 per can of pop. So not worth what I paid for. I highly recommend eating before coming here. And if you enjoy eating popcorn, then probably go for the popcorn purchase only. They also had bean bag seats, which I think you can rent. If you don't have the cash to do so, plan ahead and bring a foldable seat, one of those cloth ones you can squeeze together and carry in a portable bag. I brought mine. It's better than sitting on your blanket, especially if you want some back support. And you really can't sit behind people with chairs unless you sit further back so you can see above them. During the movie, people would cross in front of me and slightly kick up sand. A little bit of a pain, but I dealt with it. Make sure you've brought a warm blanket and a warm jacket. It got pretty cold out there while watching the movie. There were 3 portable restrooms. The lines were long prior to the movie. The beach restrooms are across the way and little to no lines. You can enter and exit the viewing area, just make sure you hand is stamped and I would recommend that you have your ticket too. There is no lighting in the stalls. I was glad I brought my phone with me and turned on the light. At the end of the movie, it was pretty dark. They lit up the movie area, which was great! Watch out while on the walkway/bike path. Many folks are riding their bikes at this late time and they'll dodge trough people. Some of the movie goers arrived and left on their bikes. So move over when you here their bike bells. Overall experience is OK. Parking was such a hassle. They need to figure out a better way for ticket holders to not have the hassle with the parking issue I dealt with. Food was poor. So not worth it. The movie experience was awesome. How cool is it to watch a movie at the beach! read more

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What a fun idea...sitting at the beach watching a great movie like Almost Famous while being bundled up. Methinks not is right! Not only does it cost as much or more than going to a comfortable movie theatre, they won't even let you bring in your own food. So if you are a family of 4, you've spent $75 for admission and to park. There are plenty of fun and free events this summer. I'm going to pass on this one. read more

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It's a fun experience watching a movie on the beach with the wind blowing and the sand rolling, as if it is a 4D movie especially if you are watching the Indiana Jones of the Raiders of the lost ark. :) Honestly speaking, it would have only been just a ok- good experience if it is not for the yelp giveaway tickets. Overall speaking it is pricy for an old movie. I have been to cinespia hollywood forever cemetery screening (multiple times), drive-in theater and I even have a 150" screen projector at home, and this is definitely on the pricy side for the fact that they won't allow you to bring in any food and drinks, not even water. I brought a thermal flask of hot water with me because I am afraid of the cold, and they made me pour it out before I could enter and yet they have no hot water or hot drinks avaliable from their food vendors. What a shame. Even though we brought our own chair, we end up decided to rent their Bean bag for $25 instead because it's more comfortable. I would recommend bring a bean bag or just blankets to sit on the sand rather then chairs. For the price of regular vip tickets at $49 (a entrance of 2 tickets + a bean bag or at $15 per ticket general admission), for not letting you bring even snack or water in is a bit unreasonable, even cinespia let you bring food and wine and to picnic there. While you could see people sitting outside the designated area to watch it for free. Please really reconsider the food and drinks policy. Other than the price, the experience is fun and unique. You get to watch the sunset and get to watch it with open skies and stars and moonlight. It was also fun because of the movie that we were watching - the Indiana Jones, where there were lots of sandy scenes in the desert. So it was immersive that way. I would have came for the jaws too if I was avaliable at that screening. And the beanbag is quite clean and comfy and definitely big enough for 2. Sound were great and loud and pictures are clear. Just slight got a minor bent screen distortion from the blow up screen. For food, it was actually not bad, knowing ahead from the reviews that most people found it overpriced and cold. I thought it was decent, I got the hot dog, it was good portion and was warm and bread toasted. It was $9, thought it was decent for a captive audience price. Overall, the experience is fun and unique, and surely an interesting to do in summer. But I probably wouldn't come back again because of their pricing unless they would change their outside food and drinks allowance policy. Tips: allow at least 30 to 45 min parking and get to the location, it is a very busy and popular beach with busy parking most weekends in the summer. And be there at least an hour before the movie starts to get decent seating. And forget the portable bathrooms they have, it's only a 1 to 2 min walk to the beach bathrooms there. Much cleaner and more slots and space. read more

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Great experience. We watched Forrest Gump and I don't think I've ever enjoyed that movie so much. 1. The beanbag chairs are $25 each to rent and they were ok. They fit 2 people lounging semi-comfortably. If we'd paid attention, we would have brought our own chairs. 2. No outside beverages or food. There's some concession stands in the back. Didn't check them out but it looked like a pretty basic setup with long lines. 3. It's Huntington STATE Beach (across from Hyatt). Not Huntington City Beach. Overall, we sat towards the back of the roped area. Could see and hear the movie just fine, speakers were a little echo-y but NBD. Parking was a pain but when is it not? Looking forward to going back for another flick! read more

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Absolutely fantastic guys running this place! They get a bad rap because you can't bring your own food or drinks to the movies. Support a few local businesses and buy your food and drinks there! Great setting, fun movies and a delightful experience! They saved our day by letting us use their Christmas tree lot to take engagement photos when our other location fell through last minute. We agreed on the time the night before, and by the time we got there in the morning they had space for us to pull in our truck and even decorated Christmas trees for our photo shoot! They got involved with photo ideas. Definitely a great group of people that I support whole heartedly! Thank you again guys for such an incredible day saving experience! You made our shoot and Christmas possible!!!! read more

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Thanks to Yelp Elite Perks My boyfriend and I got to check this event out and I must say I really did enjoy it. When we first arrived the scanners weren't working to get is checked in so it was a little slow but nevertheless we got checked in and got perfect spots near the screen. We got there around 5pm but the movie didn't start till around 8pm right after the sunsets. The food choices were pretty ok we had the chicken finger basket and the lemonade. It's also a huge plus to get the bean bag it was super comfy! All In all the experience was pretty good it definitely helped us to relieve the stress from everyday work life. Will definitely be back soon. read more

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My friend and I enjoyed our experience watching Black Panther. A huge part of it is that we came early and came prepared for the cold night. Yes, the summer is hot and it will still feel hot around 7pm but you won't feel that way after sunset, especially with all the wind coming at you. I changed into warm clothes mid movie, put on some fuzzy socks, cover myself with a blanket, and I was good to go for the 2 hour+ movie. I was in the reserved area in the front and it was really nice lying on the sand. But I think bringing a beach chair is essential for the back for it would be really hard to see over everyone else. I would advise attendees to come early to have a nice day at beach before the movie. Parking ($15 for the day) was almost impossible when I came around 4pm on a Sunday so I wouldn't be able to imagine how it's like if you came even later. Oh I'd also suggest to eat before or to bring some food to eat before entering. I wouldn't want to break my wallet eating here on an empty stomach. I had some popcorn and a slice of pizza that my friend paid 20$ for. I had to dock off a star though. I find it kind of ridiculous that this event doesn't allow you to bring in any food or water. Food, I guess I can understand but water???? C'mon now. Water is essential and that's got to change. read more

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The food is super expensive and not good enough for what you pay, and they don't let you bring your own food, so you either spend a fortune, or you starve, so make sure you stuff your face before you go there cause you have to get there early to get a good spot otherwise you won't be able to see the movie properly. Also, be ready to have some people invading your personal space, you might as well just share your blanket and your deepest, darkest secrets with them because of how close you'll be during this event, if you feel lonely, this is a great place to go to, cause you won't be lonely anymore. And don't even get me started on finding a parking spot. My fiancée and I spent upwards of an hour just looking for a parking spot. If I could give this less stars, I would give it negative 2. read more

If you want to watch a movie at the beach, just take a portable DVD/iPad( you're probably watching a movie already on dvd anyway) and only worry about paying for parking since you can take your own food. The only things you'll miss is the big screen, and the great lemonade they sell. What you won't miss: the Long food lines, having to wait a long time for the movie to start, people almost sitting on your blanket, and spending a lot of money. read more

I think I was more excited for this event than my kids but upon arrival we were severely disappointed. As advertised on the website and photos shown there this event was a bean bag, popcorn, relax and enjoy a night at the beach movie. Right from the start, as we pulled the parking lot, we new we were going to be in for an adventure. We could a mound of unorganized people that were surrounding the one fold up table called the entrance. The hired, sub-contracted "security" checked bags more throughly than the airport. Good to keep us safe??? No merely to make sure no one was sneaking in food. I even had my months old bag of fruit snacks confiscated because I was using my regular beach backpack and they must have been missed after our last beach visit. Not only that, there was absolutely no organization. It didn't matter if you were first in line or last you never knew when it was your turn. At $15 a ticket for regular and $25 for VIP you expect some respect. We witnesses many, many people have to turn away because that had obviously brought their dinner along to only have to repeat the terror of unorganized "lines". Once inside the lines for food were an hour +. They only offered average hot dogs, hamburgers, and pizza. At a high price. We thought were going to be getting bean bags as advertised on the website to only find out later they were only for VIP tickets or rental. Great at $25 a bag why not??? Oh they only had about a dozen or two for rent anyway. The headphones were for rent at $3 each and for some reason it seems the volume most decrease because you can hear announcements for sale items clear across town. Parking is still at the state beach so it's a mere $15. It's really sad that this event use to be run much better by someone else and for free. read more

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I attended last week's screening of Star Wars and had an extremely poor experience. First of all I was sad to see the rule about outside food and drink which is a shame when most of your competitors such as Eat See Hear allow this. So after buying a ticket, paying for parking and paying way too much for food and drink I was extremely upset to realize that I COULD NOT HEAR the movie! I'm sure there are many limitations to showing an outdoor movie at the beach, but if your organization is not able to overcome these limitations it should certainly have disclaimers about the reality of the viewing experience. If only the first 20 rows will be able to hear the movie, don't leave room AND sell tickets for another 50 rows behind them! In short, this was a VERY expensive way to learn that Beachfront Cinema is a money grabbing piece of shit. You all should be ashamed of charging so much for such a sub-par experience. You didn't even turn closed captioning on! What the hell? Angrily, Scott read more

Thank You YELP! This was my first event as an Elite Yelper and it exceeded my expectations. Location: Huntington Beach, Lifeguard Tower 14. Atmosphere: Beautiful weather but beware it gets very COLD at night. I highly recommend every one brings warm clothes and a few blankets. Food, drinks and Bean Bags available inside the event. For this particular event, we were advised not to bring any outside food or drinks. The event provided food vendors, but they didn't offer much variety. Since we couldn't bring food, we ended up buying Lemonade from Bill's for $6, the super nachos, and the fries/tenders plate. The food was decent, nothing special with the nachos or the lemonade. The movie playing was "Almost Famous" and it started a bit after 8pm. The sand can get a bit uncomfortable, so we had to rent a bean bag. The rental for the BEAN BAG was $20!!! I found that to be very expensive, but once the movie got started we were able to just sit back and enjoy the movie. I have to admit it was very nice to just lay on the sand and enjoy the screen! Nothing compared to a movie on the beach! Overall, such an awesome experience with my GF. We were both able to just lay back and enjoy a great movie. It gets very very cold at night, so next time we will bring extra blankets and sweaters. I will definitely be back again soon. read more

Thanks to Yelp I won tickets to attend. Tickets are $15/person or $45 for 2 which includes a bean bag. Parking will also cost you another $15. We parked down the street on Beach & walked over. No outside food allowed. There are vendors or we went in to get our spots & walked down to Pacific City for dinner. Nice big screen. Front section is reserved for the $45 tickets. So we were right behind those. It does get windy & chilly at night so bring warm stuff!! I don't know how some of the people made it through the whole movie without it!! I had 2 jackets, scarf, gloves & comforter!! Overall fun but can get very pricey! read more

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I HATE THIS EVENT!!! I am a resident that lives directly across the street, and the movies are blasted SO LOUD that I can't hear my own TV without blasting it too! I noticed that the event says that it ends at 8pm. That's not true, because when they played Jaws, the movie went on past 10:00, which is the time the beach closes. And why Jaws?? Do you realize that it's a scary movie for kids not just to see but to HEAR??? There are children within earshot! Jeez! Really?!? There are people, like my nextdoor neighbor, that need to go to sleep early for work the following day. Her windows were closed and the noise still kept her up! Have some respect! I will never, ever attend any of your events, and will make sure that I spread the word in my neighborhood; we have an app for that and let me tell you, many of our neighbors are not happy about this either! read more

Very lovely sunset at the screening of jaws super fun for the whole family!:) Tips: bring a blanket because being next the water can get chilly! Also brig cash for food and drinks they sell Also I think you rent bean bag chairs for $20 each so feel free to bring your own seat like an oval hammock chair :) read more

I would not go to this event again, unless they allow outside food and drink or put less ice in the drinks. I went with my fiance, my mom and future mother in law. We bought a burger, two hot dogs and two grill corn from their food vendor. The food was ok, but it's hard to eat since they are not beach friendly foods. When people walk around you, your next bite is a mouth full of sand. They have a bar that sells 3 types of beer, white wine and sangria. We got 4 sangria($9 each) that was filled with ice and mostly juice and soda. Where was the alcohol?? They have bean bags for RENT. But when they asked us, they said "would you like to BUY one?" Rhat made my fiance thought we can take the bean bag home after thr movie. It was $25 each supposedly can sit two people, but very uncomfortably. My fiance didn't even sit on it because it just doesn't fit the both of us. He's 6"1 average weight and I'm on 5"3 average weight. Maybe two tiny girls will fit?? Bean bags, not worth it. I would give 1 start but the idea of watching a movie on the beach with a sunset is just beautiful. I would always try something once, and for this one, it's also the last. read more

THIS WAS A HORRIBLE EVENT!!! My wife purchased these ticket for her, our two daughters and myself for my birthday. The plan was to spend it on the beach watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, the problems started with the parking. I understand that parking isn't the responsibility of Beachfront Cinema Summer Movies, but, the frustrating hour it took to get into the event set the tone. Once in, we were ready to put all of that behind us, enjoy the evening and the rest of my birthday. We got settled into a nice spot then went to get food. Normally, when we attend an event like this, we bring our own grub. But, since you are asked not to bring your own food, we were relegated to using their food trucks. We decided on Hamburgers and hot dogs. Damn, it was way too expensive for what they offer. It was $10 for a simple, sad looking cheeseburger, $8 for a large hot dog and $6 for a regular hot dog all without any sides or drinks. The price for such a horrible meal after adding 4 waters ($3 each for small bottles) was $34. But, what choice did we have. I ended up returning my hot dog because it was cooked beyond recognition and was the size of a cocktail weenie. **POSITIVE** - Here is where we reach the high point of the evening. They allowed me to return the hot dog for a full refund ($6), WIN!! Even at this point, we were willing to put all of that behind us and enjoy the film, realizing that we are extremely fortunate to be where we were, doing what we were doing. As the sun went down over the horizon, treating us to yet another amazing Southern California sunset, the show began ushering us into the WORST part of the evening. As if everything leading up to that point wasn't annoying enough, the sound quality for the movie was inexcusably terrible. WE COULDN'T HEAR IT!!! We were there, in large part, for the movie and WE COULDN'T HEAR IT!!! With all the money they get from ticket sales (the place was packed) and overpriced food, it seems that they could only afford two small speakers set up to cover the entire venue. That, coupled with the wind blowing toward those speakers, kept us from hearing anything. Well, that was our breaking point. We'd had enough. We got through about half the movie before we HAD to leave. BEACHFRONT CINEMA SUMMER MOVIES was the worst event we'd been to in a long time. That being said, STAY AWAY!!!! OH, BY THE WAY. THEY DON'T OFFER REFUNDS!! So now I have to write this negative review. Hey, maybe the reason for this is because they know how bad it is. **SUGGESTION** - Stay home, order in a decent meal, invite some friends over and watch Star Wars on your own couch using your own TV and sound system. You will enjoy yourself so much more and parking won't cost you an hour of your time and $15 dollars. read more

What a great way to kickoff summer! I attended the Almost Famous showing and loved it! I got the VIP Package ($50) which included 2 tickets, front section seating, and a giant bean bag. It was SO worth it! We arrived right around 7:45 and there was no line to get in. We grabbed our bean bag and grabbed a spot. The movie started around 8:15, right when the sun set. I didn't try any of the food (movie theater food isn't quite my thing) so I can't vouch for it. I had a great experience and I'll be back multiple times this summer! Oh, and just a word of advise, PLEASE remember to bring blankets! I dressed warm, brought 2 thick blankets, and had somebody to cuddle with and was barely warm enough. Stay warm! read more

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Got a good deal on Groupon for two people to go see Jaws on 8/26. They told us to be here 30 minutes before 5 (on the voucher it said general admission @5) we assumed the movie started at 5.... WRONG! It started around 8:30!!!! We stared at a blank screen and an hour before the movie a live band performed. They don't let you bring in outside food or drinks. You could bring in water but they have to be unopened and only 3 bottles. If you bring long chairs you have to dig them under the sand so they can go down. Food selection was nasty and over priced. Definitely a one time thing. read more

Waited forever in line for popcorn and drinks that I missed the beginning of the movie. Luckily I rented the headphones so I could hear the movie clearly from the line...plus they kept my ears warm. Next time I'm getting there early. read more

BeachFront Cinema - LOVED the sunset at the last movie, Jaws - Outdoor Movies Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Don't bother wasting your money on what could be a really cool night out at the beach. Here's two main reasons why: 1. Two speakers at the very front means about 90% DON'T hear the movie. 2. No outside food or drinks allowed leaves you trapped with horribly limited food & drink choices and insanely long lines. read more

This really is a fun experience for the family or for a date during summer nights. Expensive as hell though. You really need to make sure you get your tickets early since they can sell out quick depending on the movie. I wasn't really happy about paying $15 for just parking alone and then $15 per person after that. I know I'm paying for the experience but it's pretty pricey. The food and drink vendors were overpriced but what did you expect when they don't let you bring your own food. It was pretty hard to listen to the movie with the echoing and the sound delay on one side of the beach. It would have been beneficial to have closed caption since we're outside. I would come here again for the experience but maybe the VIP package. It seems so much more worth it since it comes with a supersized bean bag for couples and you get to sit in the front. read more

Such a cool experience, big screen and great surround sound. Directions to the place could've been better or at least some signs with arrows pointing to where exactly it would be. I personally think $25 is way too much to RENT a bean bag, so definitely bring your own chairs and seriously bundle up. Wear 5 jackets if you can, I was freezing even with a jacket and blanket. read more

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$15 Tix $59 Season Pass They allow water bottles! Was in a bit of a rush so didn't test the waters with any other foods or items. One of my water bottles was already opened, so I had to throw that one out. Based on that, I would assume that BYOB is definitely NOT an option. Looks like they get two to three movies here a month, and the crowd is actually pretty decent. The ticket price for one movie is a little steep in my opinion, especially seeing as how you bring most of your own stuff. My friend bought popcorn, but there was a mad line that lasted 25 minutes into the movie before he had a chance. The wind off the ocean is SAVAGE though. We were witness to many a group that called it quits in the face of arctic winds. Definitely bring something to cover the top of your head too; it's not just your body you need to keep warm. I would suggest multiples, multiples! read more

Saw Bridesmaids earlier this week, great experience. They had a comedian come in and play some games with the crowd (since it starts at 5 but the movies can't play until 7:30-8ish at sunset). I definitely recommend going early for parking, we went around 6:30 and had to wait in a long line for about a half hour to pay $15 to park, and trying to leave afterwords took just as long. Bring a beach chair or rent a bean bag, blankets are pretty necessary too. No outside food or drinks is a bummer, but they have stuff available for purchase. There's also a "picnic" grounds that closes at the start of the movie right next to the set up if you did bring your own food. The crowd was great. Not much chatter, and most phones were put away as soon as the movie got started. read more

How can you give this less than 4? It is sunset, on the beach, in Southern California, and the movie and sound are amazing! We uber in or walk miss the beach parking. It is crowded cuz this rocks! And yes can't bring in food or drink but they offer good stuff or you can walk down the beach and there are tons of options! And your walking at the beach! Tonight Indiana Jones, love it! Last time Forrest Gump! This is a great venue, come and enjoy! read more

Three stars because it's crap that you can't bring your own food and drinks. That's 90% of the fun. We made chili and wanted to bring some wine but luckily read some reviews before we left and didn't bring it. The experience is fun because your snuggling up on the beach watching a movie but I was literally freezing. It's mid August and I shivered the entire time plus it was windy. Go with the attitude of being okay with buying food and drinks and bundling up for winter and you will have a good time. Otherwise you're going to be mad you paid $15 a ticket, then $15 on parking. $30 on food, and then ended up being cold. About the sound issues people had in previous posts I think they got more speakers because we heard the movie just fine. Also, really good atmosphere and parking was no big deal, we got there around 6:30 and got a pretty good spot but by that time it was pretty packed. read more

Always a great time! Literally right down the street from the house. Seems as more and more people are showing up every time. Foods great! Bar's are pretty amazing, for the fact being that it's been over 40 years that since the last time the beach has permitted alcohol on the SAND!...They have LIVE bands playing from 5p-8ishp. Great recommendation for a family trip on a weekend. Thanks for the great time guys! See you for laborer day weekend read more

I was so excited to try this event out! I thought seeing Jaws on the beach would be so awesome.... it wasn't! Let me start with the parking. What a disorganized mess! We would wait in a long line of cars to see that the lot was full.. it look us over an hour to find a spot. I would have given up if I hadn't spent over a $100 on this event. We finally get there and we weren't given bean bags but these air filled cushions. They would either deflate immediately Or they would loose their air so we would have to exchange them several times. One of my friends had to exchange 5-6 times. Also, the food was mediocre at best. We bought overpriced slices of pizza that wasn't very good. I think this could be a very enjoyable family night but with these things mentioned: parking, food and cushions , I won't be back. read more

Please save your money and attend a Cinespia or Street Food Cinema event. Why shouldn't you give your money to this shit show of a company? I'll lay it out for you. 1) $15 solely to park at Huntington Beach. Knowing this, the organizers should at least: 2) Let attendees bring their own food and beverage. Which they don't. They meticulously search your belongings, god forbid you try to "sneak" a water bottle in. 3) They allow chairs of all heights at the event. It's pretty aggravating when a couple with a pair of camping chairs plops down in front of you and completely obstructs your view. How about cordoning off a section of the beach for these attendees like Street Food Cinema does? 4) If you're going to force people to purchase food and drink, at least make it good and be staffed enough to avoid lines extending back to the screen. Christ guys, seriously, get your act together. If there were enough competition in this area for outdoor cinema this place would have been run out of business for some time now. Don't waste your money. Don't waste your time. Certainly don't waste your breath bringing your concerns to the organizers, they're apathetic and money hungry. read more