Episode 45: Themes, Schemes and Oceanside Dreams (Los Angeles Amusement Parks)

Break out your annual passes and welcome to the wonderful world of LA’s old amusement parks! In this blockbuster episode we tackle the stories of places like Pacific Ocean Park, Busch Gardens and the never realized Disney plans in both Burbank and Long Beach. Come for the amusements, stay for the end credits. We’ll cover the history of lost Los Angeles amusement parks including Busch Gardens (6:36), Chutes Park (24:05), Marineland (42:52), Agricultural Park (1:06:32), the original plans for Disneyland (1:24:35) and Pacific Ocean Park (1:42:07).