Looff Hippodrome Ice Cream Parlor - Santa Monica, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 34° 00.608 W 118° 29.750
11S E 361873 N 3764288
This vintage ice cream parlor is located in the historic Looff Hippodrome on the famed Santa Monica Pier, California
Waymark Code: WMCFJF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member martycook
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The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome was built in 1917, along with the rest of the pier, by famed carousel carver Charles Looff. It originally housed one of his own fabulous hand carved creations, but its whereabouts are now a mystery. The current carousel came here in 1947, a Philadelphia Toboggon carousel build tin 1922.


The Hippodrome was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and has been restored and maintained in its historic condition including this vintage penny smasher, an old coin-operated fortune telling machine and an old fashioned soda fountain with period memorabilia.


Weekday Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM

Weekend Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM

Physical Address:
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA United States

Web Site: Not listed
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