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Gilroy Gardens is open weekends from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in November. For more information, see the operating calendar: http://www.gilroygardens.org/calendar.html Buy four tickets for only $49.99 using this printable coupon (PDF file): http://gilroygardens.org/fall_anniversary.pdf Coming up in December, the Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights special event returns. For full details, see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/holidaylights/index.html Buy your 2011 Gilroy…

Highlights at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach (PNATB) for November include a book signing on the 6th and 7th by Jim Smith featuring his new book San Francisco’s Playland at the Beach: The Early Years. For all the special activities at PNATB this month, check out: http://www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org/calendar_01.html Playland-Not-at-the-Beach nonprofit Museum of Fun, open to the public every Saturday, Sunday,…

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s rides are open weekends in November as well as Friday, 26 November. See the park’s calendar for full details: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/calendar/2010/november.html Enjoy special winter pricing on ride and attractions combos, unlimited rides wristbands, and parking. See: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/01_coupons.html Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and get the rest of the 2010 season…

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open weekends in November as well as Friday, 26 November, which is the first day of Holiday in the Park. For more info, see: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/HolidayinthePark2010.aspx Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and get the rest of 2010 included along with lots of other benefits. Buy and process your pass before…

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

The vintage Arrow Giant Dipper car travels to Playland! In 1984 the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that it was planning to replace the roller coaster cars on its world famous Giant Dipper, the historic wooden coaster built by Arthur Looff. ACE members Nancy Redden and Mike Chew immediately rented a truck and headed down…

California’s Great America’s Halloween Haunt! Click on the image for more information! Click on the image for more information! California’s Great America is open weekends in October for regular operation. The park’s Halloween Haunt is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in October. For hours, see: http://cagreatamerica.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and get…

Gilroy Gardens Special Weekend offer Gilroy Gardens is open weekends from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in October. To double check hours before heading to the park, see the operating calendar: http://www.gilroygardens.org/calendar.html Buy your 2011 Gilroy Gardens membership and get the rest of the 2010 season included, along with many other benefits. For information, see:…

Things are hoppin’ at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach in October! There’s too much to describe it all here, so just go right now to http://www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org/calendar_01.html for the whole scoop! Of special note, however, is the event this Saturday at Playland presented by our own ACE members, the Laschkewitsch family: Saturday, 9 October Learn to Discover — Robots, Robots,…

Best Seaside Park! Congratulations to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for winning the Golden Ticket Award for best seaside park for the third year in a row!!! Read more about it: http://beachboardwalk.com/03_drive_2010_goldenticket.html October events at the Boardwalk include: Hot Rods at the Beach classic car show, 9 and 10 October http://hotrodsatthebeach.com/ Chili Cook-Off, the Boardwalk’s…