You can buy alcohol inside, you can reserve your seats, and you can munch on caramel popcorn. Formerly Pacific Theatres, the building was given a facelift and now looks classier and has plenty of parking. The theaters are light proof and they occasionally host filmmakers talks.
ArcLight Beach Cities: 831 S. Nash St., El Segundo. 310-607-0007. arclightcinemas.com
Runner-up: AMC South Bay Galleria 16: 1815 Hawthorne Blvd, Redondo Beach. (888) AMC 4FUN; amctheatres.com
