Re: Hard Rock Park files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
In response to the comment about Bonfante Gardens, it was actually pretty well developed before opening to the public as a fill-fledged park. The gardens were there and the place served as company picnic facilities for the Nob Hill grocery store (Bonfante's chain) employees. I think they even had some small rides in place before it was ever opened to the public.
Yah, in terms of opening large parks, it hasn't been like the 70's since...well, the 70's.
Lego(s)land California has been doing well and hasn't been on the scene all that long. But marketing, population base, and an area that is a pretty big tourist destination didn't hurt.
"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza