Corona, CA (191 N McKinley St)
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Exterior (November 2023)
191 N McKinley St, Store #407 is a Chuck E. Cheese that opened on May 19, 1992, as a corporate location with a Road Stage which is still open to this day with the 2.0 Remodel.
It is located next to Denny's that closed in 2020 and a gas station like Huntington Beach, CA (15511 Edwards St).
History
Corona opened on May 19th, 1992, as a corporate-owned location. Corona opened with the 1988 Remodel including the CU decor, and the Road Stage. Around the Mid 1990's, They replaced the logo with Coach Chuck and removed older 90's decor for newer decor, the removal of the ball pit for SkyTubes. In 1999-2001, they would receive Phase 3 which includes an expansion to make room for more games and replacing the Record Posters for Must C TV ones and adding some new decor. Corona remained like this until in Summer 2007, when they received the 2005 update to the 2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative which involved the removal of the showroom walls, removing older decor for newer decor, new booths, & adding purple walls; they managed to keep the dim lighting. In around the Early 2010's, some of the decor such as the Dinner Lights and the sign above the Kid Check were removed. Corona remained like this until they remodeled to the 2.0 remodel between February-March 2024. Currently, as of May 2024, the location still has the 2.0 Remodel and the Dance Floor.
Stages
Like all Road Stages when they first opened, Chuck wore his Tuxedo & Derby outfit. Also, the stage featured no curtains like any other Road Stage from when it was first installed. Up and Down curtains were added by the Late 90's. In the Early 2000's, this was replaced with the Cool Chuck outfit. By the Late 2000's, Chuck's outfit was replaced with the Avenger outfit. The Up and Down curtains were later removed. In December of 2015, Chuck E. would lose his teeth and would stay that way until April of 2021 when the stage was refurbished with Chuck E. getting new teeth in the process. In 2022, the door was painted black, possibly to prepare for the 2.0 remodel that would happen eventually. Later in 2023, they would receive the trampoline zone despite not being remodeled to 2.0.
In February 2024, Corona would start their 2.0 remodel and would remove their Road Stage not long after for the Dance Floor.
| Stage | Installed | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Road Stage | May 1992 | February 11, 2024. Refurbished in April of 2021. |
| Dance Floor + Video Wall | February/March 2024 | Still in Use. |
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Manufacturing Date | Serial Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | 1992 | Unknown | Destroyed.[1] |
| Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | 1992 | 1032 | Destroyed.[1] |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | 1992 | 1051 | Destroyed.[1] |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | 1992 | 1079 | Destroyed.[1] |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | 1992 | Unknown | Destroyed.[1] |
| Wink | 1992 | N/A | Destroyed.[1] |
Gallery
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The Store's Exterior around when the store first opened (PC: Unknown)
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The Store's Exterior before receiving the 2005 Update (PC: infogroup)
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Store's Exterior (April-July 2007)
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Store's Exterior (April-July 2007)
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Pasqually (April-July 2007)
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Helen (April-July 2007)
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Jasper (April-July 2007)
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Munch (April-July 2007)
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Cyberamic Control System playing April 2007 Show (April-July 2007)
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Exterior (January 2019)
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The Store's Road Stage as of January 23rd, 2023 (PC: Ti Ti)
Videos
(W.I.P)
| Link | Description | Filming Date | Publish Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | A video showcasing the store, games, & Road Stage in December 2001 | December 4, 2001 | February 7, 2023 |
| YouTube | "Loppinsboopinfakindoopinfloopenloopenfunnin's Day" from Show 1 2018 being performed on Corona's Road Stage. | June 2020 | October 21, 2020 |
| YouTube | Store Tour 2020 | July 2020 | July 4, 2020 |
| YouTube | Family vlog in which they visit Corona after closing for the 2nd time during the COVID-19 Pandemic. | April 2022 | April 11, 2022 |
| YouTube | Family vlog in which they visit Corona after closing for the 2nd time during the COVID-19 Pandemic. | April/May 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| YouTube | "Let's Be Friends" from Show 3 2021 being performed on Corona's Road Stage. | August 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 |