Month: February 2011

Welcome to the February 2011 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: ACE NorCal on Facebook Just for fun: Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze California’s Great America, February 2011 update Gilroy Gardens, February 2011 update Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, February 2011 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, February 2011 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, February 2011 update — Steven…

Stay up to date on what’s happening in ACE NorCal by “liking” our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ACENorCal Be sure to refer all of your family and friends to “like” our Facebook page and win a terrific prize of a party for ten at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach! Contest ends on February 28th. To get started, sign in to Facebook,…

I went to Pier 39 in San Francisco because their web site had a local advantage program that offered two hours of free parking plus half off admission to the aquarium in January. If you are a AAA member you can also get two hours of free parking at the Pier 39 Welcome Center. After…

Invertigo…going, going, gone. Following in the tradition of the Gulf Coaster, Whizzer, Tidal Wave / Greased Lightnin’, and Stealth, Invertigo is leaving California’s Great America. Plans for the vacated site, once home to the iconic Sky Whirl / Triple wheel, have not been announced. The official announcement on Invertigo’s departure is here: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/news/detail.cfm?item_id=1069 California’s Great…

Gilroy Gardens is closed this month. The 2011 Season opens on March 27th. If you’d like to work at Gilroy Gardens, the park is having a job fair on February 27th. For more information, see: http://gilroygardens.org/employment.html Gilroy Gardens web site: http://www.gilroygardens.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilroy-Gardens/122943674395623 — photo: Steven Wilson

Who could have guessed that the Scarecrow of OZ was a member of ACE? Derek Willhite of Santa Rosa, CA came to the Wizard of OZ weekend event at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach in full costume and make-up. In the picture are three ACE members: Richard Tuck, Derek Willhite, and Frank Biafore, all volunteers at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach. Photo courtesy…

“Giants” Dipper February at the Boardwalk The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s rides are open this month on weekends and on Presidents Day, February 21st. For hours and dates, see the operating calendar for February here: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/calendar/2011/february.html Current deals 2 for 1 Unlimited Rides Buy one unlimited rides wristband and get one free! Offer is available…

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is closed this month. Opening day for 2011 is March 19th. Current deals Buy four season passes and get one season parking pass free! For details, see: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/tickets/seasonpass.aspx Six Flags Discovery Kingdom web site: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/discoverykingdom photo: Steven Wilson