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red dog 1

(32,786 posts) Wed Jul 26, 2017, 05:00 PM Jul 2017

Any old-time San Franciscans out there who remember Playland-at-the-Beach? [View all]

"Playland" also known as "Playland at the Beach", was a 10-acre seaside amusement park located next to Ocean Beach, in the Richmond district of San Francisco, CA, along Great Highway, where Cabrillo and Balboa streets are now.

It began as a collection of amusement rides and concessions in the late 19th century, and was known as "Chutes At The Beach" as early as 1913.
It closed labor Day weekend in 1972.

More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playland
Under "entertainment venues" click on "Playland, San Francisco", (3rd option down)

A full length documentary "Remembering Playland at the Beach DVD" is available from Amazon.com for $18.

Google "Remembering Playland at the Beach DVD".. Market Street Railroad
(I was unable to post a link to this DVD)

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Any old-time San Franciscans out there who remember Playland-at-the-Beach? [View all] red dog 1 Jul 2017 OP

I remember it well ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #1

I spent a lot of time in the Fun House red dog 1 Jul 2017 #3

Yes ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #7

The "submarine ride" was called The Diving Bell red dog 1 Jul 2017 #5

Yep, my uncle Loved that attraction ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #8

Laughing Sal...Who could forget her.... Boxerfan Jul 2017 #2

The "sloped cone" that spun was the Centrifuge, and if you were the 1st kid in line, red dog 1 Jul 2017 #4

You would still be slung off the wheel if you didn't... Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #12

You're right - they were burlap sacks & if you didn't grab one on the way up, red dog 1 Jul 2017 #6

The centrifuge ghostsinthemachine Jul 2017 #9

Chocolate covered frozen bananas! Thunderbeast Jul 2017 #10

It's It - The ice cream cookie sandwich was invented there Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #11

Thanks for that red dog 1 Jul 2017 #13

Ray Taliaferro was an original Renaissance Man back in his day Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #14

I'm glad to hear that he's still alive red dog 1 Jul 2017 #15

John Rothman has basicly returned to KGO Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #17

I like John Rothman, and Pat Thurston too red dog 1 Aug 2017 #20

My Mom liked the "Hot House" (I had forgotten the name). PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #18

My friends & I used to hike around the steep slopes of the man-made rock formation... red dog 1 Aug 2017 #19

Yes to Sutro Museum though I would not have recalled the name. PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #22

Katharine Branson? Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #21

No though I am aware of Katherine Branson then a school for girls in late 60s. PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #23

You might have known Charlie Mills Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #24

I don't recall that name but that was also nearly 50 years ago. PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #25

Did you ever meet Pearly Sweetcake? Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #27

Don't recall Pearl Sweetcake but like the poem. PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #29

Thanks for posting that red dog 1 Aug 2017 #31

The real Pearly Sweetcake was a long time friend of Shel Silverstein Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #33

Very interesting, thanks. red dog 1 Aug 2017 #34

He was a genuine Renaissance Man, for sure Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #35

Funny you should say that red dog 1 Aug 2017 #36

I love looking at that old photo of Playland's "eateries" along the Great Highway red dog 1 Jul 2017 #16

I remember "Laughing Sal". brush Aug 2017 #26

I do! Nictuku Aug 2017 #28

Ah yes, I used to go there in the 60's... Rollo Aug 2017 #30

I think the "tiny roller coaster" was one of the rides in "Funtier Town" red dog 1 Aug 2017 #32