Playland (site) (San Francisco, California)

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Playland at the Beach was an amusement park that opened in 1927 and closed in 1972. The famous funhouse mirror sequence at the end of Orson Welles's The Lady from Shanghai (1948) was filmed at Playland's Hall of Mirrors.

The park was modeled after New York City's Coney Island, which contained roller coasters, ferris wheels, merry go-rounds, fun house and a carnival midway. The site is now a condominium complex.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playland_(San_Francisco)
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Coordinates:   37°46'23"N   122°30'38"W

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  • Well..... In was Chutes at the BEach before PLayland (1921-1929). THen PLayland from 1929-72. The Funhouse Mirror sequence was filmed on a set in Hollywood, but the ending sequence of Orson walking across the street was filmed at PLayland. Playland didn't look like any of the Coney Island PARKs... COney Island wasn't ONE park..... and.... Your Map is outlined incorrect. PLayland Took up another block north and 1 1/2 more east.
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