ArcLight Beach Cities

AMAZING EXPERIENCE! So many different theaters! There are a few regular theaters, some mini ones, GSL (Giant Screen with Laser), Screen X (270 degrees screen), DBOX (moving seats), 4DX, (everything goes along with the movie, moving seats, fake wind, etc.), etc. Amazing screen projectors, fantastic prices, and everything is amazing. My sister and family went to the theaters and it's all are favorite theaters! Thank you, CinemaWest!

I wanted to experience the 4DX which involves you in the movie experience by motion seats, along with wind, mist, scents and fog. Decided to see Jurassic World Rebirth in 4DX. If you get motion sickness, 4DX won't be for you. Also I'd caution movie goers eating and drinking during the movie will be challenging. Fortunately I scarfed down my hot dog before it got too wild. For Jurassic World, the only sensation I experienced was a lot of jerking and occasional misting (which you have an option to turn off the misting with a button on the armrest). There was no scents or fog effects during the movie. Experience this once was enough for me. It got monotonous. There is an up charge for the 4DX. On $6 Tuesdays it's $14. Cinema West offers other theaters set up with various movie experiences. Like Dolby Atmos sound technology. Screen X with a 270 degree panoramic viewing experience. And IMAX and D-Box.

During a recent concert at SoFi Stadium, my wife and I walked past Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas. We briefly considered watching a movie there, but after seeing an abundance of warnings on Yelp to steer clear and head to CinemaWest Beach Cities instead, we quickly changed our minds -- and I'm so glad we did. Thank you Yelpers, because the five stars are well deserved. Buying tickets is a breeze: there are several self-service kiosks at the front, and you can even order food there too. We ended up ordering food from Pink's, and while I could go on and on about the onion rings, I've covered that in a separate review. All I'll say here is: arrive early so you don't miss your chance to try them -- they really are legendary. We saw Superman in Theater 1, and the recliner seats were incredibly comfortable -- the kind you could easily fall asleep in. Each seat comes with a large swivel table so you don't have to awkwardly balance food in your lap. There's also tons of leg room, so if someone in your row needs to step out mid-movie, you won't have to shuffle or move. The Dolby Atmos sound system is excellent, the facilities are clean, and honestly, there's nothing to complain about. Plenty of parking is available across the street and behind the theater as well. Would absolutely watch another movie here -- no hesitation.

Came here for the first time to watch Jurassic Park and were so excited--especially since we've been missing the Arclight. Unfortunately, the experience was a huge letdown. As soon as the movie started, a family with eight children began causing a ton of disruption. The kids were standing on chairs, talking loudly nonstop, throwing popcorn, and the parents made no effort to manage them. Zero movie etiquette. We ended up "shh"-ing them for half the movie until we finally got up and complained in the front (which was on the opposite side of the theater and missed 20 min of the movie). When we spoke to someone at the front, they seemed annoyed at us for even bringing it up. They sighed and rolled their eyes as they said "let me get someone". They eventually sent someone in, who briefly told the family to be quiet... and then just walked out. Of course, the noise and chaos continued for the rest of the film. The staff didn't follow up or seem to care at all. Super disappointed with how it was handled. We came to enjoy the movie, not to babysit. Sadly, we won't be returning to this theater. I've had better experiences at AMC lol.

Glad to see that a new theatre is located in this space, totally remodeled, super comfortable and reclining seats. Friendly staff, reasonable ticket prices, rewards program. $5.00 Tuesdays. Plenty of parking, away from the malls. Great choice if you want to spend some time watching a movie on the big screen

We came today to see the latest Superman movie. The previous theater in El Segundo is gone and replaced by the CinemaWest Beach Cities. Restaurants across from the cinema are also gone as the result of the COVID lockdown. Tickets can be purchased online or in person on a DOY kiosk. The cinema had a bar/restaurant with seating inside and outside patio. There is also a standard snack bar area. I wanted to buy a bottle of water and a kids popcorn combo which included a small popcorn, small drink and treat. The water cost $9, the kids combo was $13. Yikes! No thanks. The front restroom was dirty. The back restroom was better but not great. The theater where we were in was small with limited seating, the screen was medium, and the reclining seats were very comfortable. The sound was uncomfortably loud for a small theater. Not sure if I'll return.

This is a nice upgrade to Arclight. We went to see Sinners. It looked like they were still finishing up, as there were seats in the hallway leading to the movie theaters. Having a Pink's is a nice touch but it's pricey. I had the fries and loved them. Mostly everything is via technology but there are plenty of staff members available. We loved the seating and enjoyed the movie.

Came here to see Leo and stick for Father's Day Been going to this location since i was a kid and it's made several changed since then! This i belive is the second time the revamped it Seamless ticket experience, but online and have tick email to you, once you arrive pull your email with QR code , scan and the self automated ticket counter and boom your tickets come out! There is no longer an arcade here , but they have really nice seating with an open layout which is perfect for large groups and kids to run around The seats are really nice and you get that lazy boy recline ( almost feel asleep ) haha for now super clean

Caught an early matinee here and I had the whole theater to myself! Excellent customer service. I also enjoyed my overpriced pinks plain hot dog ! I understand the price though, as you are paying for convenience and it is a movie theater, so there is always an upcharge . As far as hotdogs go it's probably the best hot dog you could probably get in any movie theater. I also loved the new seats . I think they did a really good job with the remodel. I haven't been here in over a decade. I think the last movie I saw was no country for old men here almost 20 years ago. The new owners / company is doing a good job so far . Check it out .

So many upgrades at the old Archlight. Pinks is the restaurant and you can go without seeing a movie. It also has a full bar. Totally renovated, the sound and seats are amazing. ScreenX is cool, like VR, best seats are middle back to get the full view. So far so good, welcome back to South Bay

I was thrilled that they brought this theater space back to life. I missed the Arclight. They've done a great job. It's clean, it's easy to buy tickets, the popcorn's good, and the seats are comfy, with a nice tray to place your items. I was greeted by a friendly server who got my drink/popcorn order. I like that you can order your ticket and food in the same transaction.

This is probably the best theater in the south bay for now. why do i say for now? since they just opened i dont think many people know they are open. the theaters as others have mentioned are brand new and well maintained. we watched star wars on a tuesday. every tuesday all movies are cheap! if you arent a member of their movie club( its free to sign up) tickets are 6 dollars each. if you sign up for the movie club they are 5 dollars each. the food is typical movie theater grub, and typical movie theater pricing. what are the cons? there isnt any other location around here unlike say amc or cinemark where there are many theaters around. also, the shopping center around the theater is more or less a ghost town. overall the staff is friendly, the venue is very clean, and price on tuesday cant be beat!

Good, the food was reasonable taste can't complain there Bad, saw Jurassic Park and the surrounding sound wasn't what I was expecting. I came here thinking it was going to be an awesome experience but it was just ok.

I'm so happy the movies came back!! The Arclight is welll missed and the south bay has been long waiting for a new theater to open! I had high expectations and the new CinemaWest definitely met them! It's incredibly clean and well-taken care of and added new luxurious (VERY) comfortable seats. They def updated the sound system because the movie (Captain America Brave New World) was loud and great quality. I understand its pricey because its a high-end theater but I will return! I'm pleasantly suprised they brought Pinks and will try it next time!

Amazing upgraded movie theater with friendly and helpful staff, Pinks hotdogs (you can eat there or take with you to the seats). They also have a full bar, local beer on tap. Every seat is a recliner seat! Big plus for me is that there is no food delivery to the seat (you can bring the food) but they don't disturb you during the movie.

This place is not ready for prime time. The app is a joke, try and access your account and it won't let you. Try and reset your account. Nope. Try and get help on site. Also nope. I am in the industry and will taking my business to cinemark or Cinepolis or even AMC. Yes. AMC. I was so excited for the reopening and just so disappointed. Have tried it now 3 times and my answer is still "nope". So bummed. We were there on the weekend they opened and put the glitches down to "starting up". The people working here could not be nicer but the overall system is not working yet. I want to believe.

Best movie theater in the South Bay! This is our go-to spot now for movies. Clean and updated? Check Seats that recline? Check Good food for meals? Check. If you're an LA native, then you know about Pink's, and you know how yummy their hotdogs are. Adult drinks? Check.

The ArcLight Beach Cities was our go-to home theater, so being without it for the last five-plus years has been tough. So glad to have the location back open and with the much-needed refurbishment it needed! We went to a screening on opening week, and it's clear they're still working the bugs out and having to train new staff on the fly, so a little patience is required for anyone coming in the next few weeks. In fact, the employee who helped us at the snack bar mentioned we were the first customers he'd ever helped! Ha! That said, the staff was extremely friendly, eager to assist, and there was a great vibe in the lobby from the moment we walked in. As a previous review mentioned, the ticket purchasing process through the app felt a bit clunky, as the South Bay location seems to be in a completely different system than the rest of Cinema West's other theaters. So a previous account I'd set up for Cinema West didn't work and a new account had to be created. There was no way to add my rewards number or points to the snack bar purchase. Assuming this is all stuff still in the works. The first thing any returning previous Arclight goer will notice is that everything has gotten a new coat of paint, carpet, and the building looks and feels brand new. Gone is the Arclight wall of backlit posters, replaced with a lookout to the second floor (presumably for the "Giant Screen" in the first auditorium). The snack bar is stocked with good popcorn and drinks. The beers on tap are, for the most part, all local to El Segundo. And Pinks providing the main dishes is a fun and great addition. The dogs are large foot-longs, akin to the usual Pink's menu. The chili cheese dog included a good deal of delicious chili topping. The Hollywood dog is piled a mile high with toppings. The new bar and seating area around Pinks is spacious, way larger than what Arclight had before. And the patio area will be a welcome addition when the weather warms up. Inside the theaters, the brand new screens, refurbished walls, new carpeting, and amazing new reclining chairs with personal food trays are fantastic. We were in one of the smaller rooms toward the back, but even the "lessor" rooms feature new laser projection and booming sound. I can't wait to try out one of the larger auditoriums with the 4DX or the previously mentioned giant screen. Presentation was top-notch. Even in the small room. Pre-show content was mercifully provided by a vendor that focuses on the film-going experience, showing behind the scenes featurettes and movie trivia over the horrible AMC preshow. And, compared to AMC, trailers began at the exact screening time, were limited to four trailers run, and we were off and going. So great to not be looking at your watch 30 minutes after the show was supposed to start and you're still watching a Disney Cruise commercial. All-in-all, Cinema West has brought back the experience I'd hoped that it would and I can't wait to become a regular!

The food here is so trifling. The nacho cheese was EXPIRED ALL OF IT! It literally had the worse smell ever I can't believe their serving expired CHEESE LIKE WHAT even the manager knows. Then I get the kids popcorn TRIFLING, it tasted OLD like it's been there for a week. They forgot the fruit snacks. Even the soda was terrible it had no flavor ughhhh I'm so disappointed but honestly do not eat there!

Went to the movies here the other day, saw pinks, but I had just had lunch, theater was nicer then I remembered it..As for pinks, hadn't had one in 30 years, so yes our next visit to this theater we will have a few dogs..

Really enjoyed the new theater. The seats are very comfortable. We ate at nomads across from the theater and it was delicious. The movie technology was fantastic. Saw Mission impossible. Will definitely come back.

I loved it! Theater is clean, comfortable, and convenient. I wish they would show more movies! I watched Sinners on a Thursday. Will definitely be going back.

Great beautiful theatre. Smaller theatres so it's more personal and awesome very comfortable seating! Wide assortment of food including sit down restaurant next door.

We just saw Mission Impossible in the ScreenX theater, a first for us. Very cool. For certain scenes the image is extended onto the side walls--which have additional projectors of their own. Makes a big action movie bigger--IMax-like.

Great place to watch a movie in the South Bay! The concessions are on point as well! Convenient parking and excellent near by restaurants!

We are thrilled to see this theatre reopen! We were big fans of the Arclight and were sad when it closed due to the pandemic. Cinemawest kept all of the good things about Arclight. Excellent sound and screen quality, great food and outstanding service. Parking is free and close which is a huge benefit.

Comfortable seating sound and picture quality excellent (and this is in the standard theater). Employees are attentive and helpful. Free parking and easy access.

Watching the movie was great best seats I think I've had for a movie, everything movie related was awesome however before the movie went up to the bar. No one there just the bartender. Wasn't quite rdy so sat at the bar to look at the menu. Someone comes to the register so bartender takes order no problem there. Make eye contact give the head nod that I'm rdy. Never comes 10 mins past he now has a line that formed still ignores me finally I say something says needs to handle the line first ???? Like I haven't been sitting at the bar the entire 10-15 mins at this point. My movie was about to start so I left with no drink, was going to order for my group of 5 lost out on a easy 100 dollars. Think the bartender name was Kelly white dude.

Very luxurious theater!!! I came to see How to Train Your Dragon in 4dx but one of the fans that's supposed to blow air at you was broken and was blowing air continuously. We were given the option to change seats but unfortunately I was having sensory overload and the sound of the fan was too loud for me to enjoy the movie. It's still a very brand new theater so I understood there were some kinks they're still figuring out though. The assistant manager Steven was very helpful and gave me and my guest full refunds and even let us choose another movie to enjoy on the house. Very kind, because of him we still enjoyed our night! Safe to say if the 4dx was working properly that night it would've been amazing because before we left we got to see some of its features in action and it was definitely more immersive than any 4dx theater I've been to.

Great staff from management to the counter service. Nice seats that are fully adjustable. The electrical work and construction here seems superior to most. 4DX!!!

They did a good job renovating this from the ArcLight/Pacific theater days. nice plush and comfortable recliner seats. Glad this theatre is a back open.

Great theater. Comfortable seats. Friendly staff. Website works for booking tickets. They have a rewards program also.

This place is newly renovated theater with screen x and 4xd it's amazing if u haven't been to one totally different and fun for the whole family to enjoy

Love the seats, vibe, concessions and staff! Fantastic drinks and a family environment that makes going to the movies easy.

Great renovation! Glad the theater was brought back! Comfortable, reclining seats, great sound and very clean theater. Professional and courteous staff. Will be coming back.

Service at food pick-up was extremely slow! We waited between 12 and 15 minutes for these items which were waaaaaaay over cooked: Pink's hot dog with mustard, ketchup, relish and onions, they forgot the relish and the hot dog was near rubber, the fries were cooked to a crisp, every last one, the soft pretzel was between leather and a rock and no butter on the butter popcorn. The only item that came out well was the popcorn chicken. Theatre seating was nice although the leg raise could go higher to be parallel to the floor instead of tilting downward. Needless to say, we will not be going back.

Easter Sunday - not many patrons. Theater is nice and clean. The seats are fantastic! Bathroom in the lobby needed to be restocked and cleaned. No excuse since it was not busy and they have plenty of staff. Tickets and food is done through a kiosk - I'm not a fan but that's okay. Ordered pretzel bites and cheese , for $9.25 this is a joke! Nice that we have a theater here again but I think we will stick to our fav , Cinemark in Playa!

My son and I went the other day and saw Minecraft in screen x. This theater is clean and nice. They have pinks and on Tuesday they have a rewards member discount.

It pretty much has everything you'd never think of with a movie theatre - Pinks for one thing. Nothing like a landmark hot dog for your theatre enjoyment. Seats that are better than your living room - adjustable reclining overstuffed seating - plenty of room to put all of your "theatre priced" purchases from the lobby, and minimal advertising. A lot of people compare it to the Arclight, but that seems so long ago for me - and antiquated. This is an up-to- date high tech, cleaner, kiosk providing food style theatre with Pink's hot dogs right next door. We've missed ANY theatre in this area - nice to have a good one nearby!

So excited to have this theater near us! Everything is super new and clean, people are so nice. I recommend people to start going to see movies in theaters again!

Really wish they would listen movie ticket prices somewhere. It'd be nice to know how much matinee tickets are vs regular.

5/5 had an awesome time here! The seats are comfy and the hot dogs were huge. So glad we finally have a theater so close to home!

This is a fourth time coming there you have to order the food and then you have to go wait for it and then whatever you ordered they don't have they don't know what they're doing. It's definitely not dying in. Sorry to say it's doomed to fail.

My friend n I saw a movie which is led zeppelin , we didnt even know that it was a long movie, we were enjoying the leather seats that recline n put ur feet up while watching, customer service is very good. Bathroom is very clean n smell good too. I am coming back soon.

Love it! So happy to have a theater back here after 5 years! Brand new everything! Concession is better priced than AMC, and the surrounding food choices are amazing. Great reclining seats!

Haven't been yet, but I loved this at the theater when it was Arclight looking forward to going and seeing a film

Great to see the theater up and running. Saw a ScreenX movie and it was incredible to see the screens on the side! Full bar and they made a great cocktail! Can't wait to keep going back

Seriously though wow... we found Cinemawest by accident about a month ago after eating breakfast one morning driving by. We live in the area and my wife and I enjoyed watching movies here when it was the arch light. Being that it closed years ago imagine our surprise when we saw this shiny new theatre with bright lights open one day. So naturally we had come back and watch a movie. That night was tonight. We watched a working man and what a great movie. The movie was great not because it was good but moreover because of the adjustable, wide seats with tons leg room. You can correctly assume I kicked my feet up. Even that restroom was top tier, see pics attached. The staff was so friendly especially because our Cinemawest app wasn't working properly. The young lady helped us and printed our tickets. It's right to assume we found our new favorite theatre . Oh and before I go for those that like Pinks Hot Dogs, yeah they have one inside. See u at the movies...

I saw a couple of flicks here and it's definitely an upgrade from Arc Light. The seats are new and resemble an electric recliner with a table. Sound system is great too. Who goes to the cinema for dinner? They have all the snacks to munch on. We had pretzel and popcorn and water. I like the location because it's close to many good restaurants. I purchased the tickets with Fandango so we didn't need to buy them at the kiosk. Nice to see a movie at the cinema again. I'm not a fan of mall cinemas.