Covina, CA (601 Azusa Ave)

601 Azusa Ave is a Chuck E. Cheese's which opened in August 1980 (day unknown) as a Pizza Time Theatre with a Portrait Stage, which is still open to this day. It is known as the second oldest CEC store in the world.

History

Covina opened its doors in August 1980 (day unknown) with the Portrait Stage show like every other pre-1981 PTT did. It was also originally a franchised location. In 1981 or 1982, they received a minor remodel involving expanding the store, replacing the logo, and removing the Portrait Stage for the Balcony Stage. On October 22nd, 1984, the location was bought by the corporate along with many other locations. In either 1989 or 1990, Covina received the 1988 remodel removing the older PTT decor, adding newer decor, and removed the Balcony Stage for Chuck E.'s House Facade. In 1991 or 1992, Covina received a major remodel, this time changing the logo and road sign to 'Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza', added checkers around the wall, added Blue and White Awnings, and added more decor and removed some older decor. Around 1993 or 1994, the Chuck E.'s House Facade stage was replaced with the 2-Stage. Around 1997 or 1998, Covina would receive the Phase 2 remodel which removed all older 90's decor, added newer decor, and added SkyTubes. In 2006-2007, Covina received the 2005 remodel removing older decor, removing the Showroom Walls, Balcony Seating, and relocating the stage. The location also had the last helicopter lights but were removed in August 2022. The Chuck Cyberamic was close to not working but moved a little bit in July 2023. In the summer of 2023, the stage was stuck in random mode. This was likely due to a technical error with the Navori system that affected other locations. The location would remain like this until getting the 2.0 remodel. In December 2023, Covina received the 2.0 Remodel, and had removed its 2-Stage in favor for a Dance Floor + Video Wall.

Stages

Stage	Installed	Removed	Notes
Portrait Stage	August 1980	1981/1982	2nd oldest CEC location.
Balcony Stage	1981/1982	1989/1990	One of many installed in California.
Chuck E.'s House Facade	1989/1990	1993/1994	One of many installed in California.
2-Stage	1993/1994	December 2023	One of many installed in California.
Dance Floor + Video Wall	December 2023	Still in Use	One of many installed in California, 2021 Model.

Animatronics

Animatronic	Serial Number	Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic)	N/A	Destroyed
Pasqually (Cyberamic)	N/A	Destroyed
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)	N/A	Destroyed
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)	N/A	Destroyed
Helen Henny (Cyberamic)	N/A	Destroyed
Clapper Board	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
The King/ King Kat	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
Waving Flags	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
Dolli Dimples	N/A	Unknown/Destroyed
Wink	N/A	Destroyed