tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post6507615074434853669..comments2024-03-28T00:37:20.261-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Mystery Park, 1965Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14506570458713037842016-10-21T18:09:14.931-07:002016-10-21T18:09:14.931-07:00Yes, South Shore in Alameda ... where the post off...Yes, South Shore in Alameda ... where the post office is now. Great memories!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029450637028323480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-23170986053058081272013-06-06T10:17:32.388-07:002013-06-06T10:17:32.388-07:00Unless someone has already identified this, this i...Unless someone has already identified this, this is Gold Coast Amusement Park at South Shore Beach in Alameda, CA. Closed down in the early or mid '70s. Very fond memories.Elmalatinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119362312293145893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-55485502578674143582008-05-05T20:37:00.000-07:002008-05-05T20:37:00.000-07:00I have two trains built by Ray Maker.. I was told ...I have two trains built by Ray Maker.. I was told he built eighteen locomotives. I would like to find more information on exactly what Ray Maker built...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-33389452900531494072007-10-18T23:13:00.000-07:002007-10-18T23:13:00.000-07:00According to a quick archives check, the train was...According to a quick archives check, the train was built by Ray Maker of Oakland, CA, who also built the Oakland Zoo train.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-18006864855315214822007-09-28T08:16:00.000-07:002007-09-28T08:16:00.000-07:00Bob Gurr chimes in with, "My....THAT is mysterious...Bob Gurr chimes in with, "My....THAT is mysterious"!Jason Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193194008194991219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11356510692167286332007-09-27T20:16:00.000-07:002007-09-27T20:16:00.000-07:00Anonymous, this park appears to have been near t...Anonymous, this park appears to have been near the ocean. There is another view in which you can see it in the distance...I should have posted it, I guess!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-91085986029898445392007-09-27T17:38:00.000-07:002007-09-27T17:38:00.000-07:00Could this possibly be the old Roy Roger Museum in...Could this possibly be the old Roy Roger Museum in Apple Valley? That large dark building in the second shot kinda looks like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-53557419446950485432007-09-27T17:11:00.000-07:002007-09-27T17:11:00.000-07:00Chris, that would be fantastic! It's funny, Disney...Chris, that would be fantastic! It's funny, Disneyland's Viewliner was probably forgotten by most people...<BR/><BR/>If we can ever find out what this little park is, I will definitely share it with the readers.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-60511238025643439052007-09-27T16:13:00.000-07:002007-09-27T16:13:00.000-07:00Larry Nikolai & I were looking at this today - it'...Larry Nikolai & I were looking at this today - it's obviously a cheap knock off of the Viewliner!<BR/><BR/>I have no idea where this park was - but I bet Bud Hurlbut would know who made the train... I'll print these out & ask him next time I see him.Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-91093245233666287372007-09-27T09:41:00.000-07:002007-09-27T09:41:00.000-07:00This looks like any number of little 'parking lot ...This looks like any number of little 'parking lot parks' that were sometimes seen in shopping centers around So Cal back in the day. This particular one has the feel of Ventura area or Santa Maria perhaps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-61740839481496299942007-09-27T06:20:00.000-07:002007-09-27T06:20:00.000-07:00Chris M. probably will have an ID for the park. T...Chris M. probably will have an ID for the park. The train is a zoo train similar to the Portland zoo train.Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.com