Construction has begun on a new 4.9-acre entertainment complex in Garden Grove, a project that will include the expansion and upgrade to the city’s 45-year-old 4 Star Movie Theater.
Architects Orange is designing Starlight Cinemas West Grove, which will include a 29,081-square-foot Starlight Cinemas movie theater and 7,700 square feet of restaurant space, including a new Jack in the Box.
The project, at the corner of Valley View Boulevard and Chapman Avenue, will be done in two phases: first the overhaul of the movie theater, and then the conversion of an existing bowling alley into a restaurant complex connected to the theater.
“The community needs a warm, inviting gathering place and Starlight Cinemas is going to achieve that,” said Pedram Shokati, senior designer at Architects Orange.
“We approached the design as a hospitality project—creating a boutique hotel atmosphere in the lobby with a clean, warm, and modern look.”
The movie theater is part of a six-theater chain in Southern California, including two others in OC.
