Monday, April 20, 2026

"How the Bay Area’s most unhinged theme park heralded Silicon Valley’s rise"

"But the technology boom and resulting explosion in property values took more than apricot and plum trees and a strange theme park. Over the years the Peninsula lost both drive-ins, the Malibu Grand Prix mini race track, three roller skating rinks and seemingly every unique movie theater, replaced by tech offices, higher-end furniture stores and retail to serve the region’s growing wealth. The Circle Star Theater in San Carlos was demolished in 1993 — replaced for a time by digital video recording pioneer TiVo's headquarters. Only rival amusement park Great America remains … for now..."
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