Originally Posted By woody >>And why would Disney want to resurrect an old park that would just fraction its core business of trying to get people to stay in Anaheim?<< Disney could always make it a Disney Vacations Resort with trashy theme park.
Originally Posted By bean Six Flags should first consider selling some of the land that surrounds the park and is not being used. Then maybe consider shutting down areas one at a time to add elements of theming. I think they could easily close down the area from Tidal wave all the way down to cyclone (or whatever the brown wooded coaster is called.) this could cut some operational cost. They also need to consider eliminating the offers that attract the teenage crowds that they so much fear now. they should have thought about that when they started offering rap concerts inside the park only to find out that it created havoc. As for the idea of Disney buying it. Lets hope it is never even considered. the park is way too far to even add it to any package connected to anaheim. It should also never be tied to anaheim because all it will do is tarnish its reputation. I am sure that Magic Mountain is more of a liability than an investment. I could just imagine the insurance premiums just to run that park. The only buyer i see for this place is Cedar Fair and only maybe to pick and choose some of its coasters to relocate to other of its parks and then resale the prime real estate that park sits on.
Originally Posted By dr jones RE: #9 Hey Kar2oonMan, don't forget that's where they filmed KISS Meets The Phantom! LOL!
Originally Posted By BrnardM Not to mention where the "New Main Street Singers" perform in A MIGHTY WIND. <<They also need to consider eliminating the offers that attract the teenage crowds that they so much fear now. >> They would have to do something dramatic because those offers are the only thing that keep me visiting the park.
Originally Posted By leemac <<As for the idea of Disney buying it. Lets hope it is never even considered.>> Bean, I can't even begin to imagine that crossing the mind of WDP&R.
Originally Posted By leemac oc_dean did you say there used to be a Bush (Busch?) Gardens in SoCal? I didn't know that. Where was it? I haven't ventured up to SFMM for years. I enjoy coasters as much as the next guy but the big red one was the new one the last year I visited (is it called Viper?) and it almost made me black out on the first drop. Not a pleasant experience and the coasters seem to have got bigger and faster. Let the park die peacefully. That land is mighty valuable and I'm sure KB Homes or someone is eyeing it up already.
Originally Posted By leemac <<The only buyer i see for this place is Cedar Fair >> My understanding is that Shapiro hoped to offloads some of the parks to Cedar Fair but they opted for the $1.24bn purchase of Paramount parks in May. That was all debt-financed and they are having raise an additional $250m in a public offering to repay some of that debt. In short Cedar Fair have maxed out their credit lines right now. I can't see them being able to borrow to buy failing assets.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well the orignal was a true Gardens in Pasadena, but it closed just before the war. The one we often fondly remember was in Van Nuys. It closed about 1980. It has a brewery tour, some small animal exhibits with boats and a monorail, and some small rides. It was no where near the scale of the modern Busch parks. But it was a lovely day out from what I can remember.
Originally Posted By Nobody From post 13: "BTW, correct name was "Japanese Village & Deer Park". And one closed park not mentioned was Marineland." BTW, the correct name was "Marinelnd of the Pacific". ;-) I guess you could add "Lion Country Safari" to that list as well. And back to the movie credits, Magic Mountain was also featured in "This is Spinal Tap". I believe the park was called "Themeland U.S.A".
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And it was in Encino Man where Brendan Fraser and Paulie Shore hit the "Mountain".
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Busch Gardens in Van Nuys was a cute experience. It was built next to the Busch brewery. In fact, you could ride this neat monorail ride that would take you into the brewery and show the process of brewing beer. The original park had a little boat ride, free beer, and not much else. Then in the 70s, they built the park out over the railroad tracks, and added a log flume ride and some other rides. I remember seeing artist's renderings for another expansion, and they closed shortly after that. I think the brewery is still there in Van Nuys. This person created a version using Roller Coaster Tycoon. <a href="http://www.sebar.com/rct3/bgvn.html" target="_blank">http://www.sebar.com/rct3/bgvn .html</a>
Originally Posted By Roger55 From post 29: <<I guess you could add "Lion Country Safari" to that list as well.>> From post 12: <<I don't want to see it go the way of LION COUNTRY SAFARI, Japanese Deer Gardens, Bush Gardens, and lately Movieland Wax Museum.>> LoL
Originally Posted By Nobody D'oh! Reading Comprehension for $100, Alex. Back to the list, I seem to remember that Adventure City in Stanton was planning on closing down, to make room for commercial or condo development. Does anybody else recall something like that?
Originally Posted By fkurucz If Disney were to purchase that property, I would hope that they would bulldoze it and build something new there (WestCot?). The problem is that it too far from DLR to be considered part of the resort. Parkhopping would be pretty much out of the question. Would anyone really want to take a 60-90 minute shuttle from one of the resort hotels to this park (and back?).
Originally Posted By seanyoda Correct, Adventure/Hobby City will be closing sometime this year... <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_775466.php" target="_blank">http://www.ocregister.com/ocre gister/news/atoz/article_775466.php</a> The Busch Gardens in Pasadena was covered in an episode of California's Gold. <a href="http://www.calgold.com/calgold/Default.asp?Series=6000&Show=705" target="_blank">http://www.calgold.com/calgold /Default.asp?Series=6000&Show=705</a> There's also a good website here: <a href="http://home.earthlink.net/~draydar/" target="_blank">http://home.earthlink.net/~dra ydar/</a> The website for RCT layover for the Van Nuys location has already been given. As for Disney buying Magic Mountain, no. I'd much rather see that money invested in the existing parks.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Hey Leemac ... If you are familiar with the LA region ... Van Nuys is in "the Valley" 'fer sure, fer sure - gag me with a spoon'. The brewery is of course still there .. right against the 170 Hollywood Freeway. My parents took me on several occasions in the 70s. My fondest memories are the monorail and the log ride. If memory serves correctly .. it was easily a full day experience.
Originally Posted By spaced mountain guy How do you go about keeping the gang's away?? I wish we could say that if you have certain clothing or tatoo's or such that you couldnt come in but I would imagine that some attorney is just waiting to sue someone over the fact that there gangbanging buddy wasn't allowed in the park. If you increased entrance fee's then you wind up turning away the very families that you are trying to attact. Not many families can afford $70.00 a head just to get in. Besides the food is a leaves a lot to be desired The Wendy's just down the street is like a 5 star resteruant compared to most of the eats in MM. I just really wish they would give the park a good scrubbing, get rid of all of the gang tagging and that if anyone is caught doing it they should be severely punished. Make them first sand down whatever wood they just decided to tag then have them spend hours on end getting the paint or varnish back up to standards. No streaks, drips or runs When they are done of course call the cops on them. If they refuse to remove there tagging then send them on Flashback a dozen or so times
Originally Posted By seanyoda oc, uh, you mean the 405/San Diego Freeway, right? Here's a little more on Busch Gardens in Van Nuys... <a href="http://www.placesearth.com/USA/California/LA/code/buschg1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.placesearth.com/USA /California/LA/code/buschg1.htm</a>
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb My $.02 Totally impractical, but I would like to see Six Flags PAY Disney to fix their park. Then have Disney train CMs to work the park and keep it nice. Disney of course would be due a profit perctage. Livin' in a dreamland.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Did someone say "Dreamland"...? Heh heh heh heh... <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/japan2004/nara1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com /japan2004/nara1.htm</a> I love this bizzaro place... But not enough to ever go there! *LOL*
