As part of its Saturdays at The Huntington Colloquia series, the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group will present:

Colloquium XII
The Business of Fun:  The Role of Theme Parks in Shaping Los Angeles

The Business of Fun

From Disneyland to Marineland, from Pacific Ocean Park to Lion Country Safari, the Los Angeles region has had a rich history with amusement parks. But did you know that their influence goes beyond fun and money making to shaping where and how we live today? That is the focus of an enlightening and entertaining symposium sponsored by the Los Angeles Region Planning History Group.

• WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2015  9 am – 2 pm
• WHERE: Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

Download the Colloquium brochure (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Speakers

• Greg Fischer, CEO, LA 1781
• Eric Lynxwiler, Popular host of LA’s Neon Cruise
• Greg Goldin, Author of Los Angeles Never Built, Architecture critic for Los Angeles Magazine
• Sam Gennawey, Author of Walt Disney and the Promise of Progress City, and The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide

Download the Presentations

• City of Fakes, by J Eric Lynxwiler
• Show Business, by Sam Gennawey
• The Business of Fun, by Greg Fischer

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