Month: September 2010

Welcome to the September 2010 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Legends Day at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach California’s Great America, September 2010 update Gilroy Gardens, September 2010 update Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, September 2010 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, September 2010 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, July 2010 update — Steven Wilson

On August 20th, 2010 the four Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk legends Charles Canfield, Ted Whiting III, Carl Arnett, and Carl Henn visited Playland-Not-at-the-Beach. This very unique event was open to all ACE members who wanted to come and meet these special people. My family and I arrived at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach at around 10:00 AM. Within the…

California’s Great America is open weekends and Labor Day Monday in September. For hours, see: http://cagreatamerica.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm Enjoy a fireworks display at 9:45 PM on Sunday, September 5th. Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and get the rest of the 2010 season included. For details, see: http://cagreatamerica.com/shop/shopping_season_pass.cfm California’s Great America web site: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica –…

Gilroy Gardens Special Weekend offer You and your family can visit this beautiful park with its six gardens and world famous Circus Trees. Get a special back-to-school admission ticket for only $12.00 per person. You, your families and friends can visit the park for more than 70% OFF the regular admission price! Simply click onto…

Upcoming activities at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach September 4,5,& 6 – Playland Lives On Forever! Bay Area residents know that September 4, 1972 was the final day of operation for Whitney’s Playland at the Beach in San Francisco. Within weeks we lost the Fun House, Laughing Sal, the roller coasters, the games, the excitement, and all that fun.…

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk September Highlights: The last Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach concert of 2010 is September 3rd, featuring The Tubes with Fee Waybill. For more information, see: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/concerts/ September 2nd is the last Pepsi Night of the season. An empty Pepsi can will entitle you to purchase an unlimited rides wrist…

Let’s welcome Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s new Park President, Dale Kaetzel! Here is the official announcement: SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW PARK PRESIDENT Entertainment Veteran Dale Kaetzel returns to the Bay Area after 25 year absence August 25, 2010 (Vallejo, CA) Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced today the appointment of Dale Kaetzel…