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Nictuku

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28. I do!

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Fri Aug 11, 2017, 11:03 PM

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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