AMC Theatres12 Screens, 2686 Seats
6346 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803, USA
AMC Marina Pacifica 12 sits off Pacific Coast Highway, where traffic hums and stalls without warning. Cars loop through the Marina Pacifica lot. Doors open. Cool air pushes out. That popcorn smell still hits first, mixed now with fryer oil drifting in from nearby food spots. And footsteps echo across the tile before anyone even reaches the ticket scanners.
This theatre opened in the late 1980s as part of the Marina Pacifica shopping center. Seats changed later. Projection followed. The layout stayed mostly the same. Locals kept showing up anyway. Weekdays move slowly. Weekends tighten up, especially once the sun drops. Even then, it keeps its rhythm.
It works because it stays balanced. Twelve screens feel right here. Not crowded. Showtimes stretch out just enough. Some guests walk straight inside. Others circle the shops first, then come back when previews creep closer. So the flow never piles up all at once.
Laser projection runs the rooms and stays steady, even during late shows. RealD 3D appears when certain releases call for it. Sound stays clear without shaking the walls too hard. You notice it more during quiet scenes, when the room settles, and nothing rattles.
AMC Signature Recliners fill the auditoriums. They ease back with a low mechanical sound. Armrests lift. Footrests rise. Jackets slide off. Drinks settle into cupholders. And once the lights dim, movement mostly stops except for someone shifting once, then still.
New releases take most screens. Big titles rule the evenings. Family movies show earlier. Late-night crowds skew older. Some weeks bring smaller films that last briefly, then vanish. Even then, a few rooms stay half-full and calm, especially midweek.
Entrances allow wheelchair access. Reserved seating leaves space without rushing. Closed captioning and audio description are available for select screenings. Assisted listening devices can be requested. Hallways stay wide enough that people can pass without brushing shoulders.
Prices shift by time and format. Earlier shows cost less. 3D costs more. Tickets sell online, through the AMC app, at kiosks, or at the box office. Lines bunch up. Then loosen again. So waiting never feels endless.
Concessions stay familiar. Popcorn. Candy. Nachos. Pretzels. ICEEs. Coca-Cola Freestyle machines line one side. Hot food appears depending on the day. You hear ice clatter into cups and soda fizz over the counter. Parking wraps around the Marina Pacifica complex and usually opens up after the first wave clears.




