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Playland-at-the-Beach

Memories and photos of San Francisco's Playland-at-the-Beach, which closed in 1972:

Playland Articles
• George K. Whitney Jr. Interview, 2002
  Interview of George K. Whitney Jr. in 2002, discussing Cliff House, Sutro Baths, Playland, and Whitney Brothers businesses. - by John Martini for National Park Service
• History of Playland
  A capsule history of Playland, based on a 2002 interview with George K. Whitney, Jr. the man who helped run Playland, Sutro Baths and the Cliff House - by John A. Martini
• My Playland-at-the-Beach Childhood
  Playland through the eyes of a local boy in the 1940s. - by Christopher Newton
• Playland Auction Video, 1972
  Video of footage of the 1972 auction of Playland Memorabilia and rides, including the carousel and Alpine Racer. - Courtesy of KPIX
• Playland Home Movies
  A little bit of Playland footage from 1947 - Courtesy of Steve Slinkey
• Playland Memories
  Ronna Brandt remembers visiting Playland attractions. - by Ronna Brandt
• Playland Movies, 1960
  Great footage of Playland rides shot in 1960. - Courtesy of Ron Biagini
• Playland was our Adventure
  Memories of Ocean Beach - by Pat French Swendsen
• Ralph L. Selleck
  Playland worker, postman, baseball and race fan - By Denise F. Selleck
• The Splendid Inn
  A restaurant at Fulton and Great Highway that served the Playland crowds. - Courtesy of Pete Batanides
• Warren Crandall
  The spiritual heir of Playland-at-the-Beach

Playland memories on our message board
• Playland Band Organs
• Skateland (next to Playland...)
• More Playland Oddities
• Real Laughin Sal is Where?
• Playland Roller Coaster was Scary
• Playland Memories from a Whitney Family Member

Other Playland Sites
• Playland Yahoo Group
• What Ever Happened to Playland-at-the-Beach?

 

Family Dog 1969

7-line and Big Dipper Roller Coaster

Great Highway and Cabrillo, 1914

The Waffle Kitchen, 1920

The Waffle Kitchen, 1919