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DaffyKD 02-21-2014 12:29 PM

Don't know about other places, but Farrell's has returned to Southern CA. The one by me is MUCH smaller than the one I would go to after all the HS football games, and my kids have not been there when someone has ordered a Zoo or eaten a Trough.

I miss the original Knott's Berry Farm. The Ghost Town is the original. It was built to keep the kids entertained while families waited in line for what seemed forever to eat at the Chicken House. It was free, the only ride was the stage coach ride which managed to get robbed every time it went out, there was always a gunfight in the middle of the street. Today, it is just a Western Themed Disneyland.

DaffyKD

Sister Havana 02-21-2014 12:32 PM

Some places I used to frequent in my IU days that are now long gone:

Karma Records
Discount Den/The Den
Garcia's Pizza in a Pan
White Rabbit
Mars
Morgenstern's books (this was my favorite new bookstore)
BW3 (the old Dunnkirk Square location - bought my first legal drink there!)
Aristotle's bookstore
Bookcellar (this was my favorite used bookstore)
Ladyman's Cafe
Mustard's

summer_gphib 02-21-2014 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZetaPhi708 (Post 2262087)
Mine would have to be Opryland, USA. Rode my first corkscrew coaster there. I was able to visit in in '96 before it closed down and they built Opry Mills Mall.

I totally miss Opryland--Screamin' Delta Demon, Chaos.... such great rides and a beautifully landscaped park.

AOX81 02-21-2014 01:49 PM

Boblo island

xibair 02-21-2014 01:57 PM

Santa's Village Scotts Valley California on your way up to Santa Cruz.

NutBrnHair 02-21-2014 02:49 PM

I, too, have happy memories of Opryland and Astroworld!

I miss Rich's Department stores in Atlanta and Marshall Field's in Chicago!!

TPA85 02-21-2014 03:05 PM

Sea World- Ohio.
Why did they ever think it was a good idea to put a Sea World in northern Ohio where it could only be open 3 months out of the year?!

pinksequins 02-21-2014 03:12 PM

Not that I particularly liked it, but does Underground Atlanta still exist?

BraveMaroon 02-21-2014 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NutBrnHair (Post 2262164)
I miss Rich's Department stores in Atlanta

Me too! That's actually my family, way back on my father's side.

Their bakery used to have these delicious smiley face sugar cookies.

xibair 02-21-2014 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TPA85 (Post 2262169)
Sea World- Ohio.
Why did they ever think it was a good idea to put a Sea World in northern Ohio where it could only be open 3 months out of the year?!

I remember that. My husband took me there a year or two before it closed. I thought the same thing why Sea World would be near Cleveland.

DreamfulSpirit 02-21-2014 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pinksequins (Post 2262170)
Not that I particularly liked it, but does Underground Atlanta still exist?

Yes it does...but it's become kinda shady now. (That's what I've heard...I never went in the 2 years I lived in Atlanta).

clarinette 02-21-2014 04:03 PM

Mr. Gatti's (arcade/pizza place) and Skate City (local skate rink)

Sister Havana 02-21-2014 05:11 PM

YES! Marshall Fields. SO much better than Macy's.

Kroch's and Brentano's and Crown Books - two of my most missed bookstores. And Borders. I always preferred it to Barnes and Noble.

For those from the Chicago area, check out Craig's Lost Chicago. Talk about bringing back the memories!

Sister Havana 02-21-2014 05:24 PM

And a few NYC places I loved that are no longer there...

Love Saves the Day
Tower Records/Tower Records Annex (the clearance outlet behind the main store in the East Village)/Tower Books
Dojo
Around the Clock
Barnes & Noble Annex (clearance outlet)
Daffy's
Stage Deli
Confetti Pasta
Tavern on the Green

Maman 02-21-2014 05:34 PM

Marineland of the Pacific in the early 60's.


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