California’s Great America is a theme park located in Santa Clara, California, about 45 minutes south of San Francisco. It is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company but was originally established my Marriott. The park features over 40 rides and attractions, including thrill rides, water rides, and family rides. Some of the park’s popular attractions include the Gold Striker wooden roller coaster, the Flight Deck inverted coaster, and the Boomerang coaster. California’s Great America is a popular destination for families and thrill-seekers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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You might enjoy watching more of my travel guides on the San Francisco Bay Area: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOVadUHX1B-Ld9Pj94hS8laRJW50pS9ZJ
LOOKS LIKE A REALLY FUN AND EXCITING PLACE TO VISIT. THANKS FOR SHARING, KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK 😁👏🏽👏🏽
Did you see the Intel building my dad works there
We went to this park in 1976 the tickets were $7.95. It was the best times. At one point Paramount studio owns it. They also film Beverly Hills Cop III here. It was called Wonder World.
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GREAT VIDEO THANKS
Hi Chris. Thanks for the wonderful walking tour. of Great America. Looks like a nice place to spend the day. Take care.
Excellent video, Chris. In the late 1970s, my brother and I, as teenagers, took our very first plane trip (on PSA, for anyone that remembers that airline) from L.A. to San Jose to visit Marriott's Great America. We were both working at the time, so we could easily afford the plane tickets which, as I recall, were only about $13 each way. We both love amusement parks so, needless to say, we had a great time. Great America doesn't really compare to the amusement parks here in SoCal but, for two teens, the flight and seeing a different park for a change was quite exciting. I'll have to pop up there for a return visit sometime.
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This theme park is closing down within 10 years and the land will be redeveloped.
Did you forget about the Orbit ride?
I don't understand why people pay to get into a theme park just to eat terrible food. Just go to a good restaurant.
Isn't this park closing down permanently? I remember when this place was paramount with flight deck being named top gun
I remember when that coca cola drop tower was named after the movie drop zone. Also that mass effect ride used to be days of thunder
Went there on our first date…almost 23 years ago! I still have the tickets and I’ve been taking our kids to the Haunt that sadly has closed already 😞
Wow never new this was in California
We used to go here when we lived in SF, so fun! Looks like it’s a great time to go without crowds now.
Thanks for showing us this amusement park. I wonder how much cost? Are there winter rates. vs Summer ones ?When I was about 10 my older sister by 7 yrs took me to an amusement park with some friends. I had never been on it. She took me on rides flying and spinning in the air and rides that went fast in a circle on the ground. She also took me on roller-coasters. Well, I was basically terrified and didn't enjoy myself. About 4 yrs later at age 14 I went back and loved it.
I thought that the park was closing?
Nice tour, Chris. It looks very similar to the Marriott's Grand America (now Six Flags Great America) in Gurnee, Illinois. They both opened in the mid 70s and must have had the same designer.
Santa Monica is nice I went there in the winter I can only imagine how nice the water in the Summer.
As a Bay Area native, I grew up going here. So many memories! In the 90s they had Star Trek and Nickelodeon characters who roamed around the park. ❤
you should go to the winchester mystery house next time
Ooh cool Chris! Thanks for sharing, never heard of this place, LOL as of course I am here in SoCal. I will try and make it out there this summer, yes looks like a mix of Knotts and Disneyland.
I was there once in the early 80's… lots of memories, thanks Chris !
This was fun to watch. In 1979, I worked at the park (Marriott’s Great America at the time). I scooped ice cream at Farrell’s in Hometown Square. Best summer job ever. Looks like Panda Express is in the same location. The roller coaster Willard’s Whizzer was right in back of the ice cream parlor. Thanks for this video.
I haven't been there in 20 years. It is interesting to see what has changed since then, mostly smaller rides torn down for coasters(including the one used in the rescue scene in Beverly Hills Cop 3). Thanks for the tour!
Such a pity that Cedar Fair has put this entire park on Death Watch…Also, this is MUCH nicer than the ACTUAL Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey
You should check out Cedar Point amusement park, especially around Halloween time (Columbus weekend). Rides plus outdoor/indoor Haunted Houses.. lots of fun.
Awesome video! We hope to go here someday. We live near Cedar Point, so it was cool to see its west coast sibling. Thank you!
This theme park is literally next door to Levi’s Stadium. They share the same parking lot. I’ve gone to a few games now and I’ve never gotten a chance to check out that park. Maybe in the near future I’ll check it out.