Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise and Fall of Los Angeles' Space Age Nautical Pleasure Pier
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934170526 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 267 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pacific Ocean Park--or as it was commonly known in Los Angeles from the '50s through the '70s, P.O.P.--was extraordinary in both its glamorous rise and spectacular fall.As a family-oriented attraction in the '50s with modernist-styled rides designed by Hollywood's best, P.O.P.'s attendance briefly surpassed that of Disneyland.Christopher Merritt and Domenic Priore's spectacular history includes hundreds of images, most of them unseen elsewhere, including original ride designs and illustrations, including Tiki-rich, space age, and nautical rides. P.O.P. The book also backgrounds the
Good Narrative From One Who Worked There. A good review of the development and brief life of one of LA's landmarks. Gave me a great insight into its creation and operation that I was not aware of. I worked the Skyride as a 19 year old. Did not know National General Corporation Theaters owned the ride, just that my father, who was a NGC theater manager, arranged for my friend and I to be hired for the summer vacation from college. I had previously worked at the NGC Boulevard and Stadium theaters.Being assigned to the Skyride as a ride operator was great. My first trip to the outer tower was an experience. It stood 105' above the water. I reca. Four Stars Great book extremely informative with lots of pictures and concept art.. Five Stars Love it!