"San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early Years"
This book by renowned historian James
Smith contains over 250 photos — including previously unpublished photographs from
the private archive of ride designer Laurence Holling — this collection contains a
comprehensive photographic record of the enthralling amusement park from its construction
in 1920 through its glorious heyday in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Is it your birthday? No? Yay! Have a very merry Un-Birthday this weekend at
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach. Enjoy free-play pinball, carnival games and
wonderful attractions just for the fun of it! Unless of course it is your
birthday, in which case you know what to do: have your birthday party at
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach!
Saturday Playland-Not-at-the-Beach is pleased to present magician Scott Alcalay.
Scott was one of the first magicians to perform at 
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach and has performed at the renowned Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Not only will Scott amaze and entertain you, he will have you scratching
your head and asking, "How does he do that?"
This Sunday Playland-Not-at-the-Beach is proud to present Fabulous Frank.
Frank will perform his brilliantly funny magic. Frank originally assisted
magicians and when one of our in-house magicians became ill, Frank took
over. Now we can't stop him. This guy is really funny.
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We have over 30 pinball machines spanning seven decades, video games, Penny Arcade machines,
and challenging carnival games of skill all here waiting to entertain and amuse you!
Coney Island Pinball Museum features an incredible selection of baggatelles, woodrails,
mechanical and electro-mechanical pinball machines dating from the 1930s to the
1970s. Marvel playing "3 Ring Circus", "Goofy", "Cinderella" (with 6 backwards
flippers), "World Fair", "Gigi" and many other favorites.
Pinball Alley is a celebration of modern electronic pinball games featuring Star Wars, White Water,
Cirqus Voltaire, Split Second, Lord of the Rings, Circus, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Earth
Shaker and other favorites. This unique alley setting features neon signs and an amazing
display of backlit artwork from many pinball classics.
"Laff in the Dark" was the
earliest ghost ride at Whitney's Playland, and people have fond memories of the
gorilla, the wall full of breaking dishes and the other denizens of the
dark. In tribute to this bygone attraction, we have created a special dark
room full of modern denizens that leap out at you when you wear the special
safety goggles.
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