Abandoned Amusement Parks In Northern California
It is by far one of the most interesting abandoned amusement parks in the country.
Abandoned amusement parks in northern california. Pacific city in san mateo luna park in san jose and the manteca waterslides. A few of the rides have since been dismantled and removed but for the most part the slowly deteriorating park is embraced by the community as an iconic local landmark. Located off the california coast between sf and santa cruz the nine acre año nuevo island which was abandoned as a light station in 1948 is still home to the old lighthouse keeper s quarters.
Of the 27 shuttered amusement parks he s identified in northern california he s so far featured three others. Northern california has a storied amusement park past from the elegant victorian era parks built on the coast to the small family owned parks that inspired walt disney to build his masterpiece we have been witnesses to our fair share of amusement park history. The lost parks of northern california.
Final thoughts on abandoned amusement parks in the us.