Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

California Road Trip 1962 and Beyond exhibit-featuring Nut Tree, Disneyland and Roadtrips


(Under construction) Great memories from childhood of these great roadside attractions, thanks to the Napa Valley Yountville CA Museum  . What a presentation ->what with speakers Diane Power of Nut Tree fame, Donald  Ballard and his Disneyland book and and Alex Tyler,, who took us on video road trips from her childhood (see below). Exhibit may be over but you can relive it below and also see related Tiki Dreams exhibit thru Dec 8 at Napa Valley Museum

55 Presidents Circle, PO Box 3567

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This epic story of a world-famous restaurant spans the twentieth century and tells how a California ranch grew into a renowned destination. For seventy-five years, visitors came by land and later by air to dine, purchase fresh baked goods, candies, unique gifts, and to enjoy art and entertainment. This purely California tale will fascinate historians, designers, foodies, and anyone interested in how a small farm business grew into an iconic multi-million-dollar enterprise and became an integral part of California’s lore. While many journalists have written about the rich history of Nut Tree, one one has a written a five-generation retrospective. Diane Power Zimmerman writes from her perspective as a fifth-generation member of the founding families.

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The Disneyland® Hotel: The Early Years 1954-1988 captures the amazing construction of this landmark resort and tells the story of how it became one of Southern California's premier destinations for family vacations. The book includes vintage photos, memorabilia, and a foreword by the son of the original owner of the hotel.


Click Click Here. ALIX TYLER recounts family road trips of old . SEE MORE VIDEOS 

Roadside Attractions We Remember
You will note that Dinosaur and prehistoric parks were big with many scattered around not only CA but America
Click Here for video-  Children 's Fairyland, Oakland, Ca-The great Walt Disney visited here while researching Disneyland, which would open a few years later

Oakland Ca 1948- opening of Children's Fairyland, believed to be the inspiration for Disneyland - see above and below- and still open for business 75 years later! See video above

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Relive the Old Steam Train Days in Niles, Califorina, Visit Charlie Chaplin


Niles Canyon Steam Trains and Old Niles History
Labor Day Weekend , September 2013, Niles Canyon Railway and the Train Museum offered their bi-annual Steam Train Day, a rare opportunity to not only see a vintage steam engine and train in action but to ride it. We also visited the historic burg of Niles (near Fremont , CA ) , where Charlie Chaplain had his start in silent movies back in the 1920s. Ride the Rails once again with us and visit Charlie, an old firestation and more:
- See more at:http://bayareabackroads.blogspot.com/#sthash.8P45Biic.dpuf

https://www.youtube.com/user/TimeTraveler1962