San Francisco’s Ocean Beach was once the setting for an amusement park of some significance. Built up since the arrival of a roller coaster in 1884, by 1934 Playland had 14 rides, 25 concessions and 4 restaurants. After the wars, the park went into decline and was finally torn down in 1972. Certain attractions went to various locations near and far. The carousel went to Long Beach, CA but eventually came back to Yerba Buena Gardens. The notorious Laughing Sal and other fun house mechanicals have recently gone on display at a nonprofit museum, Playland-Not-at-the-Beach. Located in El Cerrito, CA, the museum is open by appointment (to allow for availability of volunteer staff). The 18 rooms are filled with the former Playland relic stashes of Richard Tuck and other collectors.