Fun Factory arcade in Redondo Beach to close in January after nearly 50 ...
Sep 23, 2019 · Shoemaker, for his part, said closing the Fun Factory will bring an end an era that began nearly 50 years ago. The Fun Factory opened in 1972 and was one of the few attractions on the...
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Feb 16, 2006 · Sometime around 1983, Fun Factory opened an arcade at Eastland Mall in Bloomington, IL. Fun Factory was a great arcade chain, having arcades in most states, including HI. This was the arcade that consumed most of my time from 83-86. They used slotted tokens, but slugs worked well sometimes.
The End of the Fun Factory - The Leslie Life
Oct 14, 2019 · The picture above was taken in 2017 on my film camera shortly after its closure was announced. The Fun Factory was the largest arcade on the West Coast. The Redondo Beach Pier was its home for 50 years. Not bad for being in Los Angeles. That’s a lifetime.
Fun Factory arcade in Redondo Beach to close in January after nearly 50 ...
Sep 24, 2019 · I inquired a few years ago when the Fun Factory first announced it would be closing. They told me they are selling all of the games to a single party. They didn't give me any more details though.
Remember these? Probably from the arcade in Hawaii Kai, early ... - Reddit
Apr 26, 2023 · PR wanted Fun Factory to step up their game when PR did their renovations. They wanted them to be like a Dave & Busters. Fun Factory declined so PR didnt renew their lease.
California arcade list (1990 & earlier) | Museum of the Game ...
Jul 14, 2010 · Here's a list of arcades in California during the 1970s up to around 1990. It's an extension of the giant nationwide list found on the Video Paradise website that's been posted several times on KLOV before.
Fun Factory arcade in Redondo Beach to close in January after nearly 50 ...
Sep 23, 2019 · But now, the long-time arcade, with its old-fashioned carnival games on the Redondo Beach Pier, looks set to close in January, shortly after the new year, Steve Shoemaker, the Fun Factory’s...
Redondo Beach Arcade Dating Back to 1970s Closes its Doors
Oct 14, 2019 · REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – It was the final day to ride on the Tilt-a-Whirl that's been spinning at the Fun Factory in Redondo Beach since the 1970s. But you won't find owner Steve Shoemaker on the ride, as this final day of business is just that -- all business -- with people lined up to buy their own piece of nostalgia.
Fun Factory - Family Game Arcade - Closing For Ever - YouTube
Aug 1, 2016 · Sorry to announce that the Fun Factory is closing after 50 years of business and is selling off all of its games, prizes and supplies.
Redondo Beach’s Bizarre Fun Factory - Atomic Redhead
Feb 15, 2017 · Recently I found out that another SoCal institution will only be a memory, the Fun Factory at the Redondo Beach Pier, which has been an oceanside attraction since 1972.