tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post8518986677152999450..comments2024-03-22T14:59:09.847-07:00Comments on O.C. History Roundup: Knott's Berry Farm hootenannyChris Jepsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-18513188218908886432014-02-23T14:45:17.269-08:002014-02-23T14:45:17.269-08:00Mima: You wrote, "I see parts of a trolley, I...Mima: You wrote, "I see parts of a trolley, I was told they were donated to the City of San Francisco, anybody know about this?"<br /><br />Knott's did have some original San Francisco trollies at one time, which they purchased from the city's warehouse. Much later, they gave the trollies back to the city of SF and they have since been used for spare parts from what I understand. That said, the trolley parts seen in this post are actually from the small fake trolleys used as ride vehicles for the old Knott's Beary Tales attraction. Different thing.Chris Jepsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-11568360728211963452014-02-23T10:19:18.231-08:002014-02-23T10:19:18.231-08:00Wish I could attend, my father worked at Knotts, a...Wish I could attend, my father worked at Knotts, as a child I remember him exchanging greets while they drove Mr. Knott around the park, I later worked at the park ad a teenager. You write of myths, Im curious, and a bit embarrassed if it trues out to be false, Isee parts of a ttrolley, I was told they were donated to the City of San Francisco, anybody know about this? Thank you all,Mirna PeredaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-58454075018773720522012-06-21T20:12:27.273-07:002012-06-21T20:12:27.273-07:00Thanks for this story and photos. I miss the old...Thanks for this story and photos. I miss the old Knott's.SundayNightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-91227570900676251852012-06-21T13:59:39.557-07:002012-06-21T13:59:39.557-07:00Chris:
Thanks for this. I grew up at Knott's...Chris:<br /><br />Thanks for this. I grew up at Knott's--my family owned one of the retail concessions and I worked there growing up. During my college years, I worked for the Hurlbut Amusement company (on the Log Ride), and spent much time tormenting John Waite (one of our supervisors). Good to see him looking well.<br /><br />Great memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-21820207398376241812012-06-21T13:52:28.068-07:002012-06-21T13:52:28.068-07:00It looks like I missed out. Darn! Oh well, I was o...It looks like I missed out. Darn! Oh well, I was out of town anyway, but it would have been fun.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-348185145608691012012-06-20T22:29:44.312-07:002012-06-20T22:29:44.312-07:00A number of myths you say? The only one misnomer I...A number of myths you say? The only one misnomer I'm aware of is the one about Knott's Ghost Town being made up of attractions and buildings that came from Calico Ghost Town, which most intelligent people already know is false. What others are there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-9641934299627722372012-06-20T20:31:13.158-07:002012-06-20T20:31:13.158-07:00Sorry, Dave. I didn't know you were being all ...Sorry, Dave. I didn't know you were being all secretive. I somehow think your cover may have been blown earlier by the fact that your face is on your Blogger icon. :-)<br /><br />Anonymous: Everyone has their own way of telling the story. Most folks either concentrate on the early years or on the more recent stuff that triggers everyone's nostalgia. Eric gave a good balanced version of the whole story. But even after diving off into the era of roller coasters and Cedar Fair, he brought it back around to the Knott family. Also, he gently debunked a number of myths that have long been part of Knott's lore. <br /><br />Eric also had the challenge of speaking to a group that was half Knott's fanatics and half people who were hearing the story for the first time. I thought he struck a great balance between introducing the facts to the newbies and giving us Knott-heads some new material to chew on.Chris Jepsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-59356691597846324122012-06-20T14:22:30.497-07:002012-06-20T14:22:30.497-07:00In what way did Eric speak that you hadn't hea...In what way did Eric speak that you hadn't heard before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-80403628711989415362012-06-20T08:12:39.094-07:002012-06-20T08:12:39.094-07:00Wish so much I could have been there....Knott'...Wish so much I could have been there....Knott's was a significant part of my life through college, with all the changes it's too hard for me to go back to the park but I always welcome connecting with the nostalgia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-52517339006509858572012-06-20T07:11:00.556-07:002012-06-20T07:11:00.556-07:00My cover for the witness protection program has be...My cover for the witness protection program has been blown. In any event, wow - it was great to see all those cool items around the restaurant. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this evening!Davelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.com