It looks like it will be raining for the rest of this week. I don’t know about you but if it’s not a weekend and I have bored kids I want to do something that is simple, fun and well cheap. The movies are usually a good idea but it can add up quickly. A night at the movies has become painfully expensive. With prices hovering over $10 a person, it can really put a dent in your pocketbook. Thankfully we have several dollar/bargain theaters in the Southern California area.

There are local dollar theaters in the Inland Empire, LA , Orange and Ventura Counties. I searched and searched and couldn’t find anything for the San Diego area. If you know of one in the area , please email me so I can add it to the list. We love visiting bargain theaters because they’re inexpensive and if the kids became bored and we need to leave, we are only out a couple of bucks. Family films are particularly popular at these type of theaters, so it’s usually easy to find something for everyone. We’ve had a great experience and I’m sure your family will too!!
 As of January 2010-
: Los Angeles County
Academy Cinema – Pasadena – $2 before 6pm, $3 after
 Cinemark Movies – Lancaster- 75 cents every Monday with parties of 3 or more, $2 evenings  $2.50 weekends $1.25 all day Wed
Redondo Beach Cinema 3 – Redondo Beach- $3.25 all day
 Starplex Cinema – La Mirada -$2 everyday, $1.00 all day Tue

Orange County
Charter Center Theatre – Huntington Beach $ 3 all day long
 Starplex Cinema – Irvine -$2.00all day, $ 1.00 all day Tuesday
 PictureShow@Mainplace Mall – Santa Ana – $2 all day, $1.00 all day Tue
* Honorable mention- Cinema City – Anaheim Hills- Runs 1st run movies for $5 before noon and $6 before 6pm

 Inland Empire
 Regency Towngate 8 – Moreno Valley – $ 2.00 before 6, $ 3 after
Temeku Discount Theaters – Temecula – $3.25 before 6, $ 4 after
Cinemark Cathedral City – Cathedral City – 75 cents on Mondays for parties of 3 or more $2 $ 2.50 on weekends, $1.75 all day Wed

Ventura County
 Regency Buenaventura – Ventura- $3.00 all day