Lost Amusement Parks of Southern California

The Postwar Years

Lisa Hallett Taylor, Disney Imagineer Roland Rolly Crump

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English

Arcadia Pub (Sc)
30 August 2021

History of the Americas; Local history; Travel & holiday guides; Theme parks & funfairs

Series: Images of America

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After World War II, veterans and their growing families flocked to sunny Southern California for jobs in the aerospace and defense industries. Capitalizing on the baby boom and expanding suburbs, amusement parks sprang up to entertain residents and their visiting relatives. The crown jewel was Disneyland, which focused on themed sections and changed amusement parks forever. Other parks followed, transforming Southern California into one of the world's top vacation destinations. Parks like Lion Country Safari, Corriganville, and Marineland--along with many kiddie lands and animal, water, and theme parks--came and went in the postwar decades. Some were planned but never developed, while existing popular parks like Disneyland and Universal Studios periodically close rides only to substitute them with attractions considered more crowd-pleasing.

By: Lisa Hallett Taylor
Foreword by: Disney Imagineer Roland Rolly Crump
Imprint: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781540249487
ISBN 10: 1540249484
Series: Images of America
Pages: 130
Publication Date: 30 August 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active