Pleasure Time Roller Rink, 278 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, California


But first it was:
Long Beach Skating Palace, 278 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, California
• Operator: J. E. Dunbar[1] (1930), Francis E. Baker[2] (RSROA member-Nov1949-Mar1958)
• Manager: J. E. Dunbar[1] (1930)
• Pro/Coach: Milton May[4] (1955)
• Organist: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Rotunda style, maple wood.[5]
• Primary reason for closing: Continued as a roller rink under a new name.
• Opened: Dec 27, 1930[1] - 1958[2]
(1958 was the last year RSROA rink listed it as Long Beach SP.)[2]
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Pleasure Time Roller Rink, 278 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, California
• Operator: Mr. & Mrs. William Bowman[7] (New RSROA member-April 1961), William L. Doss[8] (1967)
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Rob Wollard[9] (1961), Ray Hough [10] (1963)
• Organist: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1959[12]
• Closed: Last article/ad found was from Jan 1971.[13]

• 1972 - Became Cinderella Ballroom. (Moved from their old location.)[14]

Currently, rink building is Alamitos Beach Townsite apartments.
https://www.rentable.co/long-beach-ca/278-alamitos-ave

Image at top of page courtesy The Long Beach Sun December 27, 1930









New operator and rink name.





New Operator.




Last article/ad found for
Pleasure Time Roller Rink.


Skating ended.


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