Monthly Archives: April 2011

ACE NorCal News, April 2011 Edition

By Steven | Published: April 22, 2011

Welcome to the April 2011 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: Straw carnival fare Roller coaster photo op in Santa Rosa Almost ready: Sky Screamer California’s Great America, April 2011 update Gilroy Gardens, April 2011 update Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, April 2011 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, April 2011 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, April 2011 [...]

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Straw carnival fare

By Steven | Published: April 22, 2011

On a recent Saturday, we had a delicious brunch in the Hayes Valley of San Francisco at a restaurant called Straw. It’s on Octavia Street and conveniently located in a neighborhood where we could actually find parking. Just look for the sign in front with a carny in front of a knock-down cat game. The [...]

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Roller coaster photo op in Santa Rosa

By Steven | Published: April 22, 2011

While visiting the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, we found this Lucy statue outside of the Administration office, inside the front gate. She is in a roller coaster car on a steel track and her face is flushed. For directions to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, click on the photo above. – Emi Pearce – [...]

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Almost ready: Sky Screamer

By Steven | Published: April 21, 2011

Opening late spring 2011, the Sky Screamer is a swing ride that is fifteen stories tall. It is 100 feet in diameter when it is in full swing. The ride is as tall as Medusa, but unlike Medusa the riders will get an approximately two-minute long bird’s eye view of the park. Sky Screamer will [...]

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California’s Great America, April 2011 update

By Steven | Published: April 21, 2011

California’s Great America is open Wednesday through Sunday for the remainder of April. For the operating calendar, see: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm Want to work in the rides department at California’s Great America? The park is having a job fair on Sunday, April 24th. See: http://cagreatamerica.com/events/events.cfm. California’s Great America web site: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica – photo: Steven Wilson

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Gilroy Gardens, April 2011 update

By Steven | Published: April 21, 2011

Gilroy Gardens is open Thursday through Sunday for the remainder of April. For operating days and hours see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/calendar.html Get the whole 2011 season for the price of one kid’s ticket during the Everyone’s A Kid! promotion. This offer is valid through May 31st. For details see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/tickets2.html. Gilroy Gardens web site: http://www.gilroygardens.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilroy-Gardens/122943674395623 [...]

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Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, April 2011 update

By Steven | Published: April 21, 2011

Richard Tuck, Derek Willhite, and Frank Biafore photo courtesy of Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Richard Tuck, Master of Fun It is with great sorrow and joy that I let you know that Richard Tuck, driving force and creator of Playland-Not-at-the-Beach passed away Tuesday evening, April 12, at home with his partners Tim and Frank by his side. For [...]

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, April 2011 update

By Steven | Published: April 21, 2011

photo: Steven Wilson The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s rides are now open daily for full operation. For hours and dates, see the operating calendar for April here: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/calendar/2011/april.html From April 25th through May 1st, grab a brass ring while riding the Looff Carousel and exchange it for a prize at the new “Millions of Memories” [...]

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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, April 2011 update

By Steven | Published: April 21, 2011

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open daily for spring break through May 1st. We will let you know when we learn the opening date for the park’s new-for-2011 Sky Screamer. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom web site: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/discoverykingdom photo: Steven Wilson

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