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Monday, October 26th, 2026
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Above: This photo from the 1930s shows the view southeast of the fun house, chutes tavern, merry-go-round and Big Dipper at Playland-at-the-Beach. The amusement park closed in 1972. Amusement attractions had formerly been on that site since the 19th century. Photo courtesy of a private collector/Western Neighborhoods Project/OpenSFHistory.
Below: Today, the former Playland site is home to Ocean Plant, a community space and Andytown Coffee Roasters cafe. It sits just a block away from the Safeway that is undergoing redevelopment discussions. Read the latest about that Safeway on page 1 of this issue. Photo by Neal Wong.
