Those Happy Places Episode 48: The Brilliance of Calico Ghost Town
In this lively episode, join Alice and Buddy as they dive deep into the wonders of Knott’s Berry Farm and the understated brilliance of its Calico Ghost Town. This is the attraction that made Knott’s what it is today—and it stands today as one of the most comprehensive, complete, and thoroughly realized themed lands in Southern California, if not the world. How did it get here, what is it like to visit presently, and where can it go to become more than is today?
Talking Points include: A Brief History of Knott’s, The Calico Attraction Lineup, The Majesty of Silver Bullet, The Thrills of Ghost Rider, the Duology that is the Calico Mine Ride and the Timber Mountain Log Ride, the Mystery Lodge and its Complicated Role, and a list of suggestions for the Calico Ghost Town of the Future.
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Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.
Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode:
Bummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3464-bummin-on-tremelo
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Porch Swing Days - faster by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4233-porch-swing-days---faster
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Long Stroll by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3997-long-stroll
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Del Rio Bravo by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5706-del-rio-bravo
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Fig Leaf Rag by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3750-fig-leaf-rag
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Still Pickin by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5707-still-pickin
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Tango de Manzana by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4460-tango-de-manzana
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Sancho Panza gets a Latte by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4317-sancho-panza-gets-a-latte
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Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
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Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3481-casa-bossa-nova
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Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice
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Five Card Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3763-five-card-shuffle
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Loopster by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster
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Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreams
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Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-call
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In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms
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Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4231-poppers-and-prosecco
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Neon Laser Horizon by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7015-neon-laser-horizon
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license