Van Buren Drive-in stays standing

filmmaker Bart Johnson, better known for his role as Coach Bolton from “High School Musical.”

Drive-in movie theaters have been around since about 1910, but the first patented drive-in was established in 1933, according to the New York Film Academy. Driveins are popular as go-to places for families to take their little ones, couples to go out for date night or friends to have a fun outing.

Mission Tiki Drive-In Theater and Swap Meet in Montclair, Calif., closed on Jan. 23.

The Mission Tiki Drive-in posted on Instagram to announce their closure and encourage their loyal customers to visit the Van Buren Drive-in Theater and Swap Meet on Van Buren Boulevard, which is a 12-minute drive from CBU.

Fans of Mission Tiki Drivein flooded their post with comments expressing sadness about its closure. Among these commenters was actor and