Southern California Help!!!

04-24-2009, 12:40 PM

I'm trying to figure out the name of a park and if the rocket ship is still there.

I was born and raised in southern Cali till I was 11, then moved to the cold Michigan area...brr...

Anyways, around Aneheim / La Habra, somewhere around there, I remember a big park, had a sandy play ground, metal toys and slides, swings, though the big thing that I remember is this probably 3 story metal rocketship, that went straight up into the air. You could climb all the way to the top and "drive" it. My mom took a picture on her camera phone when she was there years ago but doesn't remember the name of it.

about 16 years ago at least, there was a carls junior really close to it and I believe there is a school or baseball diamond or a track way off to one side.

I know it's a long shot, though would love to know so I could go there again when it's feasible, take my daughter and relive some memories.

Bruzee · 04-24-2009, 12:43 PM

They had camera phones then????

04-24-2009, 12:56 PM

well she didn't take a picture 16 years ago..but maybe 3-5 years ago.

poker · 04-24-2009, 12:58 PM

Don Fernando · 04-24-2009, 01:05 PM

is that you on the top deck Kelly?

poker · 04-24-2009, 01:07 PM

No, but a park near my house still has one of these vintage playground items.

04-24-2009, 01:33 PM

dude that's totally like it!!.... the rocket ship I mean...

though it had nothing but tree's with pine cones and grass around it.

poker · 04-24-2009, 03:14 PM

Hope it wasn't Boysen Park in Anaheim.

Here it is (was):

poker · 04-24-2009, 03:19 PM

Could be Oeste Park in La Habra.
http://events.pe.com/la-habra-ca/ven...941-oeste-park

04-24-2009, 03:48 PM

This thread reminded me of sadlands back in the day. Any SoCal skateboarders will know what I'm talking about.

04-24-2009, 03:54 PM

Those rockets are freaking awesome. Maybe the coolest playground equipment I've seen (or maybe I just like Futurama too much

).

ucla695 · 04-24-2009, 06:17 PM

Where was this stuff when I was growing up?

bvilchez · 04-24-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucla695

Where was this stuff when I was growing up?

At the park......

Genetic Defect · 04-24-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvilchez

At the park......

foomanto · 04-24-2009, 08:57 PM

had lots of fun as a kid in parks like this in socal i was not sure if that kind of stuff was still around. i remember other kids getting hurt all the time on stuff like this but they were usually climbing up the outside of the rocket.

04-24-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Southern California Help!!! I'm trying to figure out the name of a park and if the rocket ship is still there. I was born and raised in southern Cali till I was 11, then moved to the cold Michigan area...brr... Anyways, around Aneheim / La Habra, somewhere around there, I remember a big park, had a sandy play ground, metal toys and slides, swings, though the big thing that I remember is this probably 3 story metal rocketship, that went straight up into the air. You could climb all the way to the top and "drive" it. My mom took a picture on her camera phone when she was there years ago but doesn't remember the name of it. about 16 years ago at least, there was a carls junior really close to it and I believe there is a school or baseball diamond or a track way off to one side. I know it's a long shot, though would love to know so I could go there again when it's feasible, take my daughter and relive some memories.

04-24-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Southern California Help!!! They had camera phones then???? __________________

04-24-2009, 12:56 PM	#3
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Southern California Help!!! well she didn't take a picture 16 years ago..but maybe 3-5 years ago.

04-24-2009, 12:58 PM	#4
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04-24-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
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04-24-2009, 01:07 PM	#6
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Southern California Help!!! No, but a park near my house still has one of these vintage playground items. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

04-24-2009, 01:33 PM	#7
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Southern California Help!!! dude that's totally like it!!.... the rocket ship I mean... though it had nothing but tree's with pine cones and grass around it.

04-24-2009, 03:14 PM	#8
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Southern California Help!!! Hope it wasn't Boysen Park in Anaheim. Here it is (was): __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

04-24-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Southern California Help!!! Could be Oeste Park in La Habra. http://events.pe.com/la-habra-ca/ven...941-oeste-park __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

04-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#10
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Southern California Help!!! This thread reminded me of sadlands back in the day. Any SoCal skateboarders will know what I'm talking about.

04-24-2009, 03:54 PM	#11
AllOGistics Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Southern California Help!!! Those rockets are freaking awesome. Maybe the coolest playground equipment I've seen (or maybe I just like Futurama too much ).

04-24-2009, 06:17 PM	#12
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Southern California Help!!! Where was this stuff when I was growing up?

04-24-2009, 08:57 PM	#15
foomanto Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ok Posts: 183 Trading: (0)	Re: Southern California Help!!! had lots of fun as a kid in parks like this in socal i was not sure if that kind of stuff was still around. i remember other kids getting hurt all the time on stuff like this but they were usually climbing up the outside of the rocket.

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