Comments on: Groundbreaking held for new Mearle’s Drive-In & Theater https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:37:17 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mario https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-148127 Mario Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:40:13 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-148127 What is the update on the drive-in opening? What is the update on the drive-in opening?

]]> By: Bob Keller https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-135442 Bob Keller Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:59:02 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-135442 I was stationed at NAS LEMOORE from 77-81. Any time we drove out to Visalia, it was to Merle's. I've always had fond memories of the place with its burgers, shakes, sign and vintage appeal. Just happened to be looking at Googlemaps in the area and looked for the old drive-in and found this news. I was stationed at NAS LEMOORE from 77-81.

Any time we drove out to Visalia, it was to Merle’s. I’ve always had fond memories of the place with its burgers, shakes, sign and vintage appeal. Just happened to be looking at Googlemaps in the area and looked for the old drive-in and found this news.

]]> By: Amelia Carrasco https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-135084 Amelia Carrasco Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:49:02 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-135084 I'm so pleased finally a delicous hamburgers and a movie drive inn...Yay Visalia about time... I’m so pleased finally a delicous hamburgers and a movie drive inn…Yay Visalia about time…

]]> By: Rick DeWalt https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-133927 Rick DeWalt Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:47:30 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-133927 If the council members don't vote for the original sign its time to vote them out!!!!!!!! If the council members don’t vote for the original sign its time to vote them out!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Valerie Morales https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-132201 Valerie Morales Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:45:07 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-132201 This is going to be very awesome to have in our town. Hopefully it brings more families together for a great time. Going back to some great memories. Let’s do this. Cool This is going to be very awesome to have in our town. Hopefully it brings more families together for a great time. Going back to some great memories. Let’s do this. Cool

]]> By: Karen Madrigal https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-132145 Karen Madrigal Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:07:33 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-132145 I grew up in Visalia and I remember Mearles hamburgers. They were delicious. I would love for you to bring them back. If you could bring back the sign that would be so awesome. We used to love sitting in our cars and have them bring our food to our car. I am so happy they are bringing our beloved Mearles back. It's the best thing that has happened to Visalia. Thank you so much. I can't wait. I grew up in Visalia and I remember Mearles hamburgers. They were delicious. I would love for you to bring them back. If you could bring back the sign that would be so awesome. We used to love sitting in our cars and have them bring our food to our car. I am so happy they are bringing our beloved Mearles back. It’s the best thing that has happened to Visalia. Thank you so much. I can’t wait.

]]> By: Jack Lindley https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-132065 Jack Lindley Mon, 24 Jul 2023 03:11:23 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-132065 I have just Heard about Mearl’s Drive in After 50 years graduated from Redwood high school the old girl it’s coming back. Remembering our cars and our girlfriend “ and most of all the french fries ” haha I have just Heard about Mearl’s Drive in After 50 years graduated from Redwood high school the old girl it’s coming back. Remembering our cars and our girlfriend “ and most of all the french fries ” haha

]]> By: Barbara https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-132041 Barbara Sun, 23 Jul 2023 15:29:01 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-132041 Everybody wants to go back in time and I confess I am one of them. I love nostalgia wistfully remembering better times and days. Unfortunately reality isn’t as pleasing. There are so many new restaurants being built around that area so competition for people’s money will be heavy. The free outdoor movie is a neat customer grabber but free for how long and what types of movies will be shown? Oldies? New Releases? It’s more expensive to operate a restaurant in today’s world and in maintaining the high overhead costs and securing high enough profit margins to justify staying in business it makes the price when going to any restaurant or fast-food establishment more expensive these days. I personally think the Movie Drive-In Theater brings more value and is more needed to the surrounding communities. Everybody wants to go back in time and I confess I am one of them. I love nostalgia wistfully remembering better times and days. Unfortunately reality isn’t as pleasing. There are so many new restaurants being built around that area so competition for people’s money will be heavy. The free outdoor movie is a neat customer grabber but free for how long and what types of movies will be shown? Oldies? New Releases? It’s more expensive to operate a restaurant in today’s world and in maintaining the high overhead costs and securing high enough profit margins to justify staying in business it makes the price when going to any restaurant or fast-food establishment more expensive these days. I personally think the Movie Drive-In Theater brings more value and is more needed to the surrounding communities.

]]> By: Tammy Silva https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-131869 Tammy Silva Fri, 21 Jul 2023 01:59:16 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-131869 I think this is awesome !!!! I love that they are bringing back Merle’s with a drive in movie to see it will be a hit I think this is awesome !!!! I love that they are bringing back Merle’s with a drive in movie to see it will be a hit

]]> By: Timothy Bianco https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/07/12/groundbreaking-held-for-new-mearles-drive-in-theater/#comment-131808 Timothy Bianco Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:11:22 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=44553#comment-131808 While it's leepfrog development it holds a special place in Visalians hearts and the city should let them have the sign they want. While it’s leepfrog development it holds a special place in Visalians hearts and the city should let them have the sign they want.

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