We called it POP

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

That was a great place.

I miss it.

George Vreeland Hill

[kimmer6]

Whoah...I remember the spinning washing machine at 1:10 where the floor dropped down and you were pinned to the wall with G force. And that rocket ride that swung around at the end over the water scared the hell out of me. POP was so magical.

[artsyadvancement]

chuga chuga woo woo

[sanseidancer]

Thanks so much for the memories. I was born in 1956 and went there often as a child growing up in Redondo Beach. I remember the entrance to the park as being so exotic and wonderful as a child. The banana boat ride was the best. Loved the spinning tunnel. I remember seeing Wink Martindale there too.

[filmbuff000]

Good memories. I used to love that ride that spun you around and stuck you to the wall... nice to see it here. Lots of good times at POP as a teen.

[manluvsthe60s]

what memories for me. I was born in 58 and my family always went to santa monica beach and many times my mom and i would walk over to POP and spend the day there. I was very young when it closed but always remember going to the beach as a teen and still seeing the remains untli they tore it down for good. What memories!!!

[FallinStar16]

Thanks for the memories! My grandparents who lived on Pico and 14th used to take us on the bus. We would go once every two weeks. What a blast. I graduated from Samohi in 75 and watched it sit for many years until they tore it down. Even then there was a magic about it.

[samoi137]

It was a trip to Mars. You sat in seats for the blast-off and landing, and then walked through the rest of the "ride." Very imaginative, indeed. POP also had a diving bell, and quite roller coaster. When it opened, it was Pay One Price: 99 cents! Loved it.

[SciFiVegas]

My favorite ride was the Trip to Venus (or was it Mars?) at 2:08. Not only did you blast off, but land on the planet and tour an alien home - then get teleported back to earth! Much cooler I thought than the one at Disneyland.

[ihatetaft]

I wish I could have gone there....too bad I was born in 1985.

[mhz23]

Tell me about it. I was born in 1975 and I heard about POP all through growing up.

[ihatetaft]

My used to go there and she loved it.

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Fun times!

POP lives on in the hearts of many!!

George Vreeland Hill

[tidy121]

I wish It was still there.

[ciscopimentel]

Nice, used to play there after they closed it down in the early 70's. Thanks for posting.

[TL250Rider]

That is so cool I am so glad that someone wrote in and it was a employee of POP.

Both cars have LIC PIER and LIK PIER I loved POP and the History of the West Side.

The Movie Quicksand shows Lic Pier and Navy Street. and Ocean Park Pier later POP.

God Bless my friend

[ArthurWA]

The music was terrible but an otherwise nice video. Thanks for the memories. I used to work there.

[jerrymiles]

To Arthur and all the others that commented on the music... The fun house used to blare that song out all day long when I went. It would normally be stuck in my head for several days after each visit. That is why I picked the tune. Certainly not for its easy listening...haha

[koolbossjock]

What a shame to see that end picture.I remember not far from the Merry Go Round there was a booth and you could sing a song and it would make a real record out of what you just sung.

[NODISCOonkrth]

Great Site You know that Ritchie Valens Played at Pacific Ocean Park.

It is sad this wonderful place is just a memory

Thank you God Bless

[DawnVita]

Oh yea!!! The whirpool!!! My all time favorite ride - I lived on that thing!!

[sadclown5]

Great pictures! WORST MUSIC EVER!

[TileNut]

Nice trip through a group of rare good pictures of P.O.P. (I just wished for different music like early Beach Boys,etc. because that ballgame song is so NYC East coast)

[icegirll]

Thanks so much for sharing. I loved the slide show. The so-called "buckets" was my favorite ride over the ocean. It brought back many memories. Thanks again. God bless.

[HeavyGrunge]

i love it