tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post8667382828136069571..comments2024-03-27T05:56:10.939-07:00Comments on Davelandblog: Santa's Village, December 1959Davelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-81605658008310597172014-03-24T12:34:05.520-07:002014-03-24T12:34:05.520-07:00I visited the Lake Arrowhead one in the early 80&#...I visited the Lake Arrowhead one in the early 80's. It wasn't looking too good then either. You could get straight onto any attraction with almost no line, but the faded paint and splintered wood made you think twice about getting on. I seem to remember a possible monorail-like track but no working ride. I honestly have no idea how it survived to '98, it defies the laws of finance. Thanks for sharing Dave, what great memories of such a forgotten place.Fifthriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480975804451839176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-46332521104087016222014-03-23T12:34:25.748-07:002014-03-23T12:34:25.748-07:001998?! I thought it had closed in the 1970's -...1998?! I thought it had closed in the 1970's - wow! Wish I had gone back. These photos bring back neat memories as I visited the park around '65 and then again in '69. In 1969 it did not look this nice, I'm afraid.Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-53185648475458556372014-03-23T10:00:11.428-07:002014-03-23T10:00:11.428-07:00I practically grew up on Santa's Village in Sc...I practically grew up on Santa's Village in Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz County). It was only couple of miles away from where I lived. My parents took us there when we were children and I took my nieces and nephews there during its last years of operation. I remember Frosty's Snowball Ride which was similar to the Mad Tea Party but with snowballs. There was such a homegrown feel to the place. I wish it had survived the modern theme park era. Nice update today. Thanks, Dave.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.com