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advertiaement
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Magic. Mountain

brings new dimensions

in entertainment and

recreation to

Southern Californians

Magic Mountain, a $20 million ment are free. The onty additional
complex of thrill rides, live enter- charge is for fo.od, games and gifts.
tainment and dancing under the Magic Mountain operates from
stars, is on its way to becoming one 10 a.m. to 12 midnight seven days
of Southern California's top family a week throughout the summer
fun spots. months and on weekends and school
Located just off the\ Golden vacations the rest of the year.
State Freeway near Valencia, Magic
Mountain is designed to appeal to Aesthetics and Ecology
everyone from grandparents and Magic Mountain's concern for
dating singles to -teenagers and aesthetics and ecology is evident
toddlers. the moment guests pull into the
The beautifully landscaped 200- -5000-car parking lot; which is com-
acre park blends the best features pletely landscaped to blend with
of established parks wit~ a host the surrounding valley~. There is no
of innovative ideas for family fun. asphalt buffer between Magic Moun-
Designs for all Magic Mountain - tain and the outside world. The 384-ft. observation Sky Tower soars above Magic Mountain and beautiful
Valencia Falls.
facilities were created by Randall A courtesy tram provided by
Duell and Associates, architects of Security Pacific National Bank . gallon-a-minute surge of water and 500 ft above the entrance level
Houston's Astroworld and Busch whisks visitors to the entrance. Just . climaxes with a 90-ft, heart-stopping and gives . guests a spectacular
Gardens, Lion Country Safari in inside the gates, the Grand Parterre plunge into log-jammed Whitewater panoramic view of the park, the
Orange Co'unty, and a number of puts out a welcome mat of trees, Lake. Valley of Valencia and surrounding
other successful fun spots in the flowers and shrubs. Next on the list of white knuckler, mountains. Twin high-speed glass-
. United States and Europe. The parking lot and the Grand thrill rides is the Gold Rusher, a enclosed elevators launch visitors
Major attractions at the _ Magic Parterre are just small parts of the ·thundering trip on a runaway mine to open and enclosed observation
Mountain entertainment complex · $1 million landscaping that covers car that roller coasters around and decks.
include 33 major rides, three live- the 200-acre Magic Mountain ·site. through narrow passageways in The unusual Galaxy ferris wheel
band dance pavilions featurin_g con- In all, the park is carpeted with more Magic Mountain. has two 100-ft arms affixed with
temporary and rock music, two than two million square feet of !'awn El Bumpo is ultra-modern water~ hanging baskets to lift passengers -
major restpurants, a 384-ft high and ground cover, including 7000 jet boats which bang and crash into high into t~e sky. The Galaxy, like
observation Sky Tower, and the trees and more than 50,000 flowers, each other in the Lagoon while the Sky Tower, provides a breath-
3400-seat ?•Up/Di.xi Cola Showcase shrubs and bushes. Magic Mountain musicians provide taking panoramic view ·of the valley
Theatre. Light displays, a waterfall, Many of the trees were brought musical encouragement from their ~md then gently lowers passengers .
lakes, gift shops and landscaped · in from a nearby riverbed above island bandstand a few watery feet back to earth.
walkways complement the featured Castaic Dam, now under construc- away. - The Grand Carousel is MagJc ,
attract.ions. tion. Transplanting saved hundreds The Sand Blaster is a landlub- Mountain's pride and joy._ Nothing
of native sycamores, live oaks and ber's version of El Bumpo, while brings adults, teenagers and chil-
.One Price Policy California Toyon from ·drowning in the Grand Prix sports car ride, dren together like whirling about
Magic Mountain is a joint venture the artificial lake to be created when sponsored by Standard Oil of Cali-· on a carousel to the buoyant beat
between subsidiaries of Sea World, the dam is finished in 1972. " fornia, gives racing buffs the imagi- of happy music. And Magic Moun-
.Inc., operator of famous marine-life nary thrill of bringing home the tain's carousel is one of the finest
parks in California and Ohio, and Thrill Rides winner at Le Mans. ever built.
The Newhal_l Land and Farming Magic Mountain's bevy of thrill Tracing its heritage back to the
Company. It is a one-price park. rides are called "white ·knucklers." , -Gentle Rides
"Belle Epoque" year of 1912, the
Adult admissions are $5; children One of the most unique is the Log Gentler fun is found on the Sky Grand Carousel is a resplendent
from 3-12, $3.50; children under 3 Jammer, a bouncing, splashing dash Tower, the Galaxy and the . Grand combination of Italian and Renais-
are admitted free. Once insidethe through a log-flume water course Carousel. sance carving blended with touches
wrought iron ornamental gates, all in a hollowed-out fiberglass log. Rising majestically above the of turn-of-the-century Americana.
rides, attractions and live entertain- The log is propelled by a 28,000 park, the Sky Tower- soars almost (cont'd 1)8Xt page)