So my honey and I went on a date night. As you walk up to the movie the movie theater it looks large and has many great restaurants surrounding it from sushi to mexican and a great burger place up the street. The woman at the teller was friendly and made nice conversation of places she enjoys to eat nearby (she was very helpful in choosing our dinner spot. Now before the movie we walked inside the building and there was no one to check our tickets which was strange as every movie theater I've been to has. This place was not busy for a Saturday night at all and no likes for popcorn. We went to see a movie that has been out for some time so that is why we had to come to this theater as this movie is about to end in theaters. So we walk inside to our movie theater and it gave me excitement as movie theaters do, getting excited to watch the trailers and pick our seats. This is when things turned out weird. We were the first to sit and as we walked up the seat we saw a seat covered with a burlap bag and it was apparent the seat was broken. Then as we looked up, two rows of at least 8 seats above that were topped off with cation tape, and it definitely was the best seating in the theater that was out of order. Next we walked in the row we chose and it was apparent the seats were all old and dingy, I was actually afraid to have my hair on these seats but they had a final at the top. There are two sets of cup holders for every seat so you can have the arm rests up if and still have a place to put your drinks, however I had to use 2 hands to put my arm rest down because it was so hard to move. And the other cup holders has grime and old popcorn in them. The lower cup holders cut right into your leg if trying to snuggle next to your partner so I had to put my jacket there to make it more comfortable. The only nice thing here was the movie theater screen and quality of picture as well as sound so that part was helpful I distracting you from the grossness you sat in. When we left the movie theater we saw two employees and no one said anything or said "goodnight" and it looked like the entire place had shut down. If it wasn't for the employees we saw, we would have thought we got locked into this closed theater as all the lights were off and not one customer was inside. Pics below are of the seating and theater on our way out. Needless to say I honestly won't be back as the seats were dingy, place rundown, and experience left me wanting more. read more

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Updated Review. Just say A Quiet Place part 2..I came for an early showing around 10:30Am. Great service...had plenty of showings to choose from read more

Regal Oceanside - Cinema Near Me - Oceanside, California

Lets start with the good. This movie theater is in downtown Oceanside so theres tons of food options around. Easy to grab dinner, dessert or snacks before or after. Also, the tickets are a little cheaper than other move theaters, and theres pleny of showtimes. Pretty easy to get tickets. The bad. It is an older theater. Been here forever. It needs an update, the seats are still the older kind that aren't as comfy and don't recline. It's not a deal breaker for me, because that's what makes it cheaper and less busy. And it's not like the seats are uncomfortable, just not as fancy as the newer theaters. Still worth catching movies here. read more

This was my first time at this theater and do not plan to return. I arrived at 6:45 and no popcorn. Ok it happens. Got the nachos not expecting much but not expecting it to be inedible. Then when I entered the auditorium there was trash everywhere. I was shocked at how much trash I had to step over to get to my seat. I understand its hard to get people to work and cinemas are struggling to stay open, but the trash is unacceptable. Also this location desperately needs an upgrade. Two stars for the very nice guy working the concession stand. read more

This theater keeps downgrading itself when it should've been upgraded several years ago. I just returned for the first time in a long while. I was not happy to see that they got rid of tables, chairs and benches near the concessions. Now while my girlfriend is in the bathroom there's no place for me to sit and wait ... and wait and wait. As usual, consumers pay more and get less. read more

Auditorium very dated and dirty. They did not even clean the auditorium after the previous screening. The staff's excuse was, "we've been very busy today." Maybe they are short handed, but that is no excuse for their customers to be sitting in a dirty auditorium, eating overpriced snacks and paying for overpriced tickets. Your patrons deserve better! Get it together! read more

There was no AC. I was sweating while watching the movie. $20/ticket for uncomfortable seats and a small screen. Seems dated and had an old smell in the theater. Employees were nice, the 2 stars are for them. read more

very good food i like. small seats, not adjustable, no tray or cup holder like other nearby movie theaters. they only had pepsi and not coke also a skill issue. corn dog take long tim' if u want corn do not come . gave me coke the size of asia. EDIT: the girl who was taking my order forgot my food and turned off the oven so now im starving and shaking out of anger as i write this. never cumming back. read more

Regal Oceanside - seat is uncomfortable - Cinema Near Me - Oceanside, California

I am a downtown Oceanside resident who lives at the beach and am very grateful to have the convenience of a movie theater right here on Mission. The building is older and iconic and I think it's beautiful. The location is right in the heart of downtown where you can eat before or after a show at all the new eateries we have here now. I understand people leaving poor reviews because it's older but I have zero complaints. The staff is friendly and attentive, and It's clean inside and out. All the top movies rotate thru this location and it's within walking distance from my condo. I'm glad to have this theater still here so 5 stars from me. And yes, bring a sweater it does get chilly! read more

I'm under the impression that the employees here take a huge rip from a bong before they go to work. They look and act super high! To make matters worse, this theatre is rinky dink. The seats are old and crappy and the screen is super small. Do yourself a favor and go to a better theatre than this dump. read more

Went to use the bathroom before we decided to see our movie we paid for. (mind you, doors are wide open to the public). Decided not to even go to our movie because the main manager, Lee Amethyst decided to yell behind the counter, "do you have tickets? Don't be doing that s**t", to us. My significant other has severe social anxiety and immediately walked out of the bathroom instead of arguing with the manager. He didn't even ask us about our tickets, just immediately attacked. Meanwhile we have kids skateboarding and idling outside. He spoke to us like we were children and weren't "worthy" of using his bathroom to his theater. Next time, maybe close the doors or think about a better approach to your customer base. read more

Manager Ava told me I could not use the restroom I've gone here several times, not a regular but I've seen a few movies here and there. No problems at all until I recently encountered the manager Ava. At the time of encounter I was just passing by and I needed to use the restroom. She asked me if I needed help and I said no I just have to use the restroom. She told me that I cannot do that and that it was only for customers and proceeded to rudely tell me off and tell me to leave clearly on her power trip. I recommend she gets some better training, you lost a customer today read more

Had the chance to visit Regal in December of 2022 and regret it. It was so filthy. There were wrappers, half eaten nachos, and popcorn scattered all over the seats and floor. The seats are those old ones where you sit erects the entire time and they squeak. It was so disgustingly dirty I felt I needed a Tetanus shot upon leaving. It was uncomfortable and gross. I would not recommend it here even if they had the last movie on earth. read more

I have to agree with a lot of people on here. The biggest issue right away is no parking (we ended up parking in the library garage across the street which seemed to be OK). Another issue is the price of tickets which are a bit high given the quality (or lack thereof) for the seats, screen and sound. One thing we liked was that it was not busy at all inside, but the reason for that comes at the cost of no parking and having to walk. It's also not in an area that I would consider safe and I would not feel safe going here at night or as a woman alone. We ended up seeing Oppenheimer here because every other theater was always sold out whenever we looked but this theater was a ghost town and we could see why right away. Another issue worth pointing out is the time it took for the actual movie to start playing, it was a good 45 minutes after the time listed. There was even a blank screen up until a few minutes after the listed time, it made us question if we were in the right theater. Overall you are better off driving to one of the Carlsbad Cinopolis theaters on a Tuesday when it's $10/ticket all day long. read more

Good theater but the seats were dirty and torn up but pretty good overall the staff were really nice and the graphics were great

This movie theater is filthy. The seats and floor are disgusting. The food is stale and overpriced. The bathrooms are always dirty

No A/C in the middle of summer. It was only slightly cool in the lobby where the A/C was apparently working.

Regals Carlsbad was too busy so we decided to try Oceanside. We ended up leaving before the movie even started because it was so awful. First of all, the theaters are trashed. There are holes in just about every seat with sticky stains and food crumbs on the cheap fabric and arm bars. The theatre is so old that the seats don't recline like most Regals, or any movie theatre seats built in the past 3 decades, and the movie screens are tiny. I felt gross even sitting there let alone relaxing for a movie. Additionally, there were a few kids smoking pot behind us in the theatre. Gave all of us a headache so we decided to leave and ask for a refund which was a whole other fiasco. After telling customer service, they took no action from our complaints about the kids smoking in the theatre. On top of it all, they were unable to refund us the money because we mistyped the email so we had to call Regals customer service ourselves to try and get a refund from them. Unbelievably frustrating and disgusting experience. I'd rather pay more and drive farther to Carlsbad Regals or any other theatre. Don't waste your time and money! read more

We had to buy some time and we ended up at this movie house. Theater 5 is tiny. Floor is sticky like no one has cleaned it. The audio is super loud like annoying loud. We called their attention to it and the answer was it will lower down once the movie is on. Ha! That was a painful time sitting there during commercials. Will not return! read more

We came to this movie theatre many times before and this past time, was to see Black Mass for a date night. We noticed that the price for the tickets were $9 compared to the Regal in Carlsbad was $13 for a matinee so I'm glad I came to this one. HOWEVER, this place doesn't have the reclining leather seats like the one in Carlsbad, so take note. Location is fine, parking was just street parking, I found a spot across the street. The concession wasn't anything impressive and they're overpriced so I avoided it in general. However, the good thing about this place is that there are so many restaurants nearby that you can leave the movie and go straight to a restaurant to grab something to eat. Not too bad! read more

This theater needs to be gutted. I'm not sure that it has EVER been cleaned (see the photo I added, it is nasty in there!). I didn't want to take my jacket off after I saw how dirty it was in there...After reading all of the reviews about how dirty it is, I had to see for myself so we got there before they turned the lights down. OK, now the POSITIVE - $6 tickets & cheap popcorn on Tuesdays, student discounts w/ valid I.D. - currently this movie theater isn't getting the gang shootings like the Vista movie theaters. I love you Cinepolis, I promise I'll never cheat on you again!!!!! read more

Regal Oceanside - Gross!!! - Cinema Near Me - Oceanside, California

This theater is A-OK. The parking is the main negative about this place. You need to arrive early to find a spot around the corner. The last time I was here, we had to find street parking nearby. You would think that a large movie theater would have better parking options. This theater isn't very memorable. The seats are average and that of a typical movie theater and the general cleanliness of the theater is average. Sometimes, when they get really busy, the bathrooms are pretty dirty but I would say this is typical of any movie theater. It is right near the beach so you can go for food and drinks and a walk before or after your movie. read more

Nasty. $11.75 and I felt like I was sitting in a dumpster. And what's with the 3-4 door checks, flashlights on and walking in front of the screen? Seriously, clean this shithole up. See pictures. Theater 3, Inside Out was the 9:00 pm show. Got ignored at the ticket window while they finished a conversation. Asked the person behind the food counter how she was this evening. She just looked at me, waiting. It wasn't busy, I was the only one at the snack bar. Go elsewhere. read more

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We decided to watch a movie after eating brunch and chose Regal Oceanside since we were already in the area. With a gap of only a few hours in our busy schedule, this theater was the one that was playing the movie we wanted to see and was conveniently located. Guess we have been pretty spoiled with the theaters that we've been going to since we were pretty surprised with the quality of the theater. And for the record, we aren't comparing this theater to those new theaters that offer all the luxuries such as a full menu of gourmet snacks/food and alcoholic beverages.  Nope, we are talking about the standard movie theaters. Anyway, we think that this is one of those theaters that is in need of a renovation as the seats were pretty worn and a bit dirty. If you can get passed the initial old and grimy feel of the theater, it really isn't bad at all - again we just got used to our movie theater which may have been recently renovated.  Once the lights dimmed and the surround sound kicked in, this theater was just as good. Our movie experience was good.  We both enjoyed our movie - the picture and the sound were just fine. Once the movie is on, you stop paying attention to the condition of the theater anyway. Parking was a bit tough - there was a parking garage but it filled up pretty quick. We had to make a few circles before finding a spot. We'd recommend getting there early to ensure you get a parking spot. Not sure how strict parking enforcement is, but the street parking is only good for 2 hours which is hardly enough time to get through a movie with the previews and credits. Overall, the theater was decent. Not the best, but gets the job done. read more

Poor service period. Paid 15.00 and sat through 45 min of commercials. No one was paying attention to the the functionality of the playback equipment..... in 2021 this should easy.... read more

Great big theatre, lots of choices but because of the location, it is hard to park here. The seats are also so uncomfortable. Some seats nice, some need to be replaced. This is why it gets only 3 stars. Once you are used to reclining while watching movie, seats that don't move back AT ALL are very uncomfortable. The prices are reasonable. They give military and senior discounts as well as kid prices. I do like Regal though, you earn rewards, popcorn or drinks etc. This just isn't my favorite theatre. It is also first come, first serve seating. Stadium style so everyone can see no matter where you sit. read more

Not too shabby !!! Smaller theatre compared to other Regal Cinemas I've been to. -Location is great (Downtown Oceanside) ! -Nice to hangout at neighboring eateries or pubs before or after a flick -Fairly attentive staff -Clean restrooms -Concessions is overpriced in my opinion, but what's new ? -They do have weird shaped soda cups though. More like a bowl cup ?! o.O -Theatres are older and seats need some upgrading -Cup holder was interesting- it was dual (one sided-top and bottom) -My date is a military vet so we took advantage of the military discount Flick: 'About Time' - 5 STARS !!! Great date movie with some romance and laughs ! Who doesn't LOVE Rachel McAdams ?! For a not so fancy shmancy theatre, I'd be back for a casual hangout ! read more

Relatively clean theater, some are quite large while others are more intimate. Blockbuster movies tend to get the larger theaters as expected. Theater worth checking out when in Oside Tip: Hey Regal staff, you need more than 2 servers at the concession stand on Sunday afternoons. Today's 15 min line was out of this world. With that mention, I will report that normally the snack line moves well eventhough the servers are trying to upsize with the candy that no one seems to want lol. I get it. read more

I would give this place 0 stars if I could.. the "manager" Lee was extremely rude and their attitude was absolutely ridiculous. Shaking their head and using their hands and so much attitude when they talk. You can definitely tell this person abuses their "manager" title. I just know it's not enjoyable working with that person... absolutely disappointing. read more

Dirty dirty dirty. Went to see Black Panther 2 and the as soon as we walked in the theater is smelled old and like it was molding. The lights were on when we got to our seats and we decided to not sit in our assigned seats because they were so dirty looking and went to the cleanest looking we could find. Immediately took off all our clothes when we got home and changed. Wife showered because she felt dirty from just sitting in the seat. read more

Lots of bad reviews but everyone has their own opinions. Yes most of the times the tickets are sold at concessions it's not the managers decision it's through the corporate. Stop leaving reviews on yelp and let the company know. Also, yes it is an old school theater and yet again the regal corporate can decide when to remodel this old building. If you ain't old fashion I suggest going to Carlsbad or a "better" theater. Oh and on Tuesdays is when they sell 7.00 tickets ONLY if you are a regal member so that's why the lines are long Tuesday! So please stop being mad at the management and employees they are just doing their job! Hope this helps some of you :) read more

The location of this is really convenient, plenty of parking spots, lots of bars and restaurants around, lots to do after a movie. Prices are normal, $10.70 for a matinee, and $12 for regular. The theaters are clean, but smell a little off. The restrooms are also kept clean. The people that work here are always friendly, and helpful. read more

Eh. This place is OKAY. I've been going here for years because it's close to where I live, but if I'm not in the mood to hang around high school kids or a bunch of Marines, I go to the Regal Cinemas in Carlsbad which is only 5 miles away. It's the same theater, but a whole lot nicer, has more families and couples (instead of high school kids), and - just like the Regal Cinemas in Oceanside - I can use my Moviepass. Anyway, if you're coming here on Thursday night (which is when Oceanside does their street market), be sure to find parking elsewhere - DON'T EVEN TRY to park in the parking structure, it's not worth it. I usually find easy parking on Cleveland street by the Apotheque Lifestyle Spa. It's only a couple blocks away if you don't mind walking for a short period. I would have given this place 3 stars, but I'm docking one off because the film equipment kept crashing in the middle of the Ready Player One. The audience was a great sport about it, but at some point we want to just watch the movie and go home. read more

A friend of mine and I decided to take our daughters to this movie theater because it was closer to home. When we arrived it took awhile to be helped even though there was hardly anyone there. Inside the movie theater the seats were breaking and a bit torn. The price you pay for this theater is the same price you would pay for a movie theater that has reserved reclined seats. read more

We didn't know where movie theatres are so the hotel staff suggested we go to this theatre. It didn't look that great from the outside and inside it seemed like an old theatre but it wasn't busy at all. I didn't see more than 2 people walking around. The washrooms were old and smelly but at least clean. We weren't sure if the theatre was ready at the doors were closed but since all the theatre doors were closed, I'm guessing open doors doesn't mean you can enter. So we entered and found 5 others in the theatre. There were a total of 8 of us for the matinee. The seats were older and have lost some of their padding but there is a lot of leg room and the seats seem large. The sound and video quality were ok. For $9, it was a decent experience. I liked the area in Oceanside being close to the beach and free parking for 4 hours. Not sure I would frequent this theatre if I lived in the area though. read more

$7 Tuesday night movie tickets for The Last Jedi? Count me in! This Regal Cinemas is decent, clean rooms, good viewing screens (no assigned seating which can be preferred), up to date movie titles, tons of space, standard food pricing, and not so great parking. I've been here a few times and have never had an issue with anything about this theater. Could use an update but gives a nice homely feeling. Nothing to brag about, no bad experiences. read more

Oh Free Tickets you steered me to a dump. :( I had won some free movie passes from Christmas and we finally decided it was time to use them. Now we have been accustomed to Regal/Edwards Cinemas for years as they are huge in the OC. With that being said this was far from the OC Cinemas in everyway possible. Everyone one of my Yelpers friends is correct..... THIS PLACE IS RUN DOWN ... I hadn't really noticed as I was too Excited to see The Neighbors ( Hilarious) that I was paying attention until we actually sat down. I proceeded to head back out to get the snacks. This is when I noticed duct tape patch work all over the floor, seats stained, torn carpet etc etc .... So of course I decided to check yelp and the warnings were everywhere. DOH I should have checked good ole Yelp first and then driven the 45mins to Irvine to watch the Neighbors and used my free tickets there. Come on Guys ... $13 for Tickets and $6popcorn ... use some of that ridiculous money and make this theater a little nicer... Especially since the new Regal is opening soon at the mall. :) read more

Regal Oceanside - Transformers 4 .... Riding the Rex - Cinema Near Me - Oceanside, California

Eh... Definitely could use some upgrades. Not the most comfortable seats, not the most reliable screens, could use more staff at peak times selling tickets, but the location is convenient and MoviePass works there. read more

First off this isn't the grandest nicest theater you will ever be too, but it's small and old, which to me has its own draw. It's in the center of town and has an old time theater life to it! I love it because it tends to bring the whole town together and it does it's job showing great new movies, which since this theater isn't too busy you can normally see new movies all the time with minimal crowds! Hope this stays forever! read more

Regal Oceanside - Cinema Near Me - Oceanside, California

We wanted to go to an 11:00 am showing so we asked for tickets to that show. We paid the lady at the box office and she handed us our tickets after she tore them. We went into the theater and sat with another family waiting. The movie didn't start. I went to the lobby and informed a lady that the movie wasn't starting. She said she was busy and would come find us in a bit. She was very rude. It turns out that she was the assistant manager and she came in a bit later and informed us we had bought tickets to the afternoon show. She said it was our fault because we had not read the marquee???? She acted like it was our fault and told us we had to pay an additional fee because it was a 3d movie. One of the worst customer service experiences that I have ever had. read more