Corona, CA (191 N McKinley St)
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.
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 still remains like this. Currently, as of February 2023, the location still has the 2005 Remodel and the Road Stage.
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. Up and Down curtains were later removed. In 2022, the stage was refurbished with Chuck E. getting new teeth in the process.
As of February 2023, Corona still has the Road Stage and 2005 Remodel.
| Stage | Installed | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Road Stage | May 1992 | Still in use |
Animatronics
| Animatronic | Manufacturing Date | Serial Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) | 1992 | Unknown | In store. |
| Helen Henny (Cyberamic) | 1992 | 1032 | In store. |
| Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) | 1992 | 1051 | In store. |
| Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) | 1992 | 1079 | In store. |
| Pasqually (Cyberamic) | 1992 | Unknown | In store. |
| Wink | 1992 | N/A | In store. |
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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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 |