Knott's Berry Farm Burritos, September 1962
Here's a pair of September 1962 slides from Knott's Berry Farm, featuring some burritos - aka "little burros". A little salsa and guacamole and you have a feast! For the eyes I mean, I'm not a monster.
It must have been quite a thrill for children to ride on the back of an actual burro - as I've said before, it seems likely that some of them had never seen a live equine of any sort before. And these burros are so gentle and patient - I assume that they were very well-cared for, just like the Disneyland critters were.
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Major-
"... it seems likely that some of them had never seen a live equine of any sort before".
As true as that might have been back in 1962, I hate to think how true that statement is in these times-!
Thanks, Major.
Major, it's considerate of you to devote a post to the Knott's Berry Farm burritos. Do we know what variety of burritos these are? Bean and cheese perhaps? Maybe shredded beef. Or possibly chicken.
I can't tell who's riding the white (chicken and sour cream?) burrito. Pretty sure the older sister (mom?) is riding one of the dark burritos (those must be the shredded beef variety) closest to us.
Some parts of the Calico rock formations look very much like real life. While other parts look like cloth, draped over chicken wire. It does have a nice, rocky paint job.
Thanks for the burritos, Major. (Now, where is that bottle of sriracha and that carton of sour cream?)
I was able to ride the burros when they were still in the park, and also after they were moved across the street to the Lagoon area. However, when we rode them in the park, they no longer cut across the middle of Calico Square like this. They stayed solely behind the Calico Mine Ride and the Shooting Gallery, which was still undeveloped property back then. I have quite a few pics of my brother and me riding them in both locations, but I would have to use lots of white ovals.
Thanks for the vintage Burro pics, Major!
Oh, my goodness! It's the super-rare double-headed, 8-legged burro.
Nice pics today. Thanks, Major.
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