Santee drive-in theater could become warehouse, sparking community opposition

Santee drive-in theater could become warehouse, sparking community opposition

A beloved drive-in theater that once brought families together for movie nights under the stars could soon become a massive distribution center, and community members are fighting to preserve what they see as an irreplaceable piece of local history.The Santee Drive-In, which opened in 1958, showed its last movie at the end of 2023 and officially shut down in January 2024. The property now operates only as a swap meet after owners said the theate…