Ford Taurus Reviews and Rating. Motor Trend. Okay, here’s the scenario, you’re packing up for a weekend getaway. If you live in Southern California, the most likely destinations are Las Vegas, Tijuana, or during the winter, Big Bear. If you’re back east, New York, the Hamptons, Virginia Beach, Daytona Beach, etc. But that’s beside the point. The question posed by Tonavi in today’s Thread of the Day is. ![]() Jungleland - Weird California. Civic Arts Plaza. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, California. Importer Exporter Wild Animals. One day I visited the Stagecoach Inn in Newbury Park. A vehicle registration plate, also known as a number plate (British English) or a license plate (American English), is a metal or plastic plate attached to a motor. Louis's wife, Kathleen, was his aunt. Circa late 1. 93. Goebel recovered ownership of it through foreclosure, but entered into an agreement with outside partners to operate it. Ed, the talking horse; Bimbo, the elephant from Circus Boy, and Getta, the chimpanzee from the Tarzan films all resided at Jungleland. Photo courtesy of Stan Schutze. It could be said that Jungleland helped create Thousand Oaks into the town it is today. Purchase a STO N SHO License Plate Bracket for your 2015-2017 Mustang from CJ Pony Parts! For those required to run a front license plate but who cringe at the. USA and foreign plates with focus on old plates, current issue plates, and separate license plate stickers. Front License Plate Mounting System for vehicles that don't have a front license plate but must have a front license plate. Another lion is buried not far down the highway in Calabasas at the LA Pet Cemetery. Comments: Joni Cunningham of Joplin, Missouri on 2. My Grandfather and Grandmother, Earney James and Gladys Thompson owned the property next to Louis Goebel's and, from my understanding, were very good friends. David Fruhling of Gold Hill, Oregon on 2. To Carol of Thousand Oaks, the . It was recovered inside the premises. No animals ever escaped at least none were reported. Go back and read older comments. There's quite a bit of Jungleland trivia. We lived clear across town near Moorpark and Janss Roads and could hear the lions at night. I recall hearing chimpanzees screaming too. It's too bad poor Thousand Oaks was allowed to develop to what it is today, an unrecognizable, cluttered eyesore, quite a chance from when we moved there in 1. Robert Pinkerton of Sacramento, California on 2. In the early 1. 95. The Gobels lived on the Jungleland property and were very responsible about keeping the animals and people safe. Louie and Kathy sold Jungleland in the 6. The people who bought it from the Gobels owned it when the incident with Jane Mansfield's son occurred. The new owners then defaulted on the loan and Louie and Kathy got the property back. We often heard the lion's roar at night all the way from Jungleland. They were so loud that it sounded like they were right in our parking lot. One night we heard a bullhorn announcement advising us to stay inside because one of the animals had escaped. I don't remember if that was the panther or not but there are still people here who would remember and know. Those people sadly are disappearing fast so I hope someone who knows fills in the factual details. It is our history and it's an interesting one! David Fruhling of Gold Hill, Oregon on 2. Not to nit pick but William John Bertanzetti AKA . I fondly recall his television program . I think Moe even visited the program! I don't remember much but do recall he had a . I remember one kid asked him: . I thought that was pretty cool. Anyway, it's . I was raised in Thousand Oaks beginning in 1. The population and traffic is just out of control but . Laura of Thousand Oaks, Ca on 2. To: James King July 2. Billy Bardy lived down the street from us in No Hollywood (circa late 6. I have nothing but fond memories of him and his family at Halloween. What a nice humble man, and generous to a fault. He loved Halloween. James King of Tarzana, Ca on 2. In 1. 96. 5.. I was chosen as a five year old boy . I went up to Jungleland as a publicity stunt. Met Billy Bardy and some of the wild animals there. I remember a chair lift being installed there and I went to the top of the property and back down. Many good memories. Steve Mack of Woodland Hills, California on 2. Wow! Reading all these comments is like a walk down memory lane. I didn't live in TO, but my aunt and uncle did. My uncle owned a garage called Newberry Park Automotive. I remember going out there as a kid and passing by Jungleland and begging my mom to take me there, every time we drove past. GOD she must've been sick of hearing it. Reading all the comments with stories about the old place, brought back a lot of great memories. Anonymous on 2. 01. I just watched an old Route 6. The show was, hell is empty, all the Devils are here.. Enjoy. Laura of T O, CA on 2. Great to see a March 2. I admit, I wish I had the experience of growing up in T O, but I did not. We (a young married couple)moved here in 1. I miss the T O of the 8. I remember it was still charming, but growing. Thom Anderson of Novato, California on 2. I began my teaching career at Conejo Elementary School in Thousand Oaks in 1. He was a tall and skinny man with long white hair and a white beard guessing his age 8. We called him Lou Long but I don’t know if that was his name, but everyone knew him as Lou Long. This was around 1. I was born in the Conejo in 1. I went to Vietnam in 1. I got back in 1. 97. I would appreciate any help thank you. I wonder I that was the origin of the protection ordinance? What a disgrace to the history of T O. There were camels still there that would spit on people. I remember the skate board bowl wasteland. I somehow went to a party with bands there in 9th grade but the police were breaking up a biker brawl as we walked up. Teenagers used to park in the parking lot at night and say . I worked at the IHOP and Newberys in the early eighties. Our parents were smart for moving there! David Fruhling of gold hill, Oregon on 2. Steve! Where'd you go? You change your email? It's Dave, Waverly class of 6. Cory's buddy. TOHS class of '7. Back behind Joes and to the left Dave Rigby and I found and dug a small dump finding a lot of old railroad insulators of all things. I still have Dave's Taco 9. I'm sure all the old . Saturday (Aug. 2. I'm entering it in a Rat Rod bike show. It's pretty ratty after 4. The wife and I cruised T. O. Hillcrest Drive is almost unrecognizable! Looks like an interstate now. Stopped by Lister rents and copped another Lister T shirt (my fifth) I'd like you to contact me again and keep in touch. Any other Thousand Oakie is welcome to write also. Yep your dad's tire shop was the place to go back then! I think I mite even owe your dad a few bucks cuz I was short one time having something done at the shop! He was a great guy and always gave me a good deal! David Fruhling of Gold Hill, Oregon on 2. Hello, Laura. David here in Southern Oregon. I don't know if you'd want to brag about being a former employee of the Janss Corporation. It's Janss that bulldozed most of the oak trees away and ruined the valley resulting in the horrible place Thousand Oaks now is. One fond memory involves me walking back from . A few hundred yards before I hit Moorpark road were 2 older kids sitting on the 'curb. He then opened fire! I'm thinking: . Thouand Oaks should not have expanded beyond 1. Every 5 years or so, I'll drop down and cruise the joint. Man, what a mess! Too many people for such a small area but, I realize the greed involved. The house my Dad built sold for 7. Not a bad investment. The worst part of it all is what happened to Jungleland. Some huge, ugly building sits there today. Another mess. You can't go back but there's always: . The Senior Center was named after him. I hope someone does an audio history interview with Gene. He must have fantastic stories. I am a former Janss Corp employee. Keith Martin of Houston, Texas on 2. I recently returned to Missouri to visit my 9. Gene Goebel, now 8. The very alert Gene told me about Jungleland , which was owned by his father, and about Gene's early days of working there. Very exciting to me. Not knowing much about Jungleland, Gene spent the better part of an hour telling me about his adventures both before and after WWII. Maureen backe of Camarillo, Ca on 2. Inquiring of anyone knows someone named David Still- Jones? Christmas card of David on the front with him holding one of the lions from Jungleland on a lease. My husband said that David used to bi g the lion home with him at times and he would go over to,his house and play with the lion. Indside the card says: May the Lions Share of Happiness Be Yours The Coming Year. Anyone has any information please response. Susan of Salem, Otegon on 2. To Anita, the woman you speak of that Tex was speaking with,that lady was my Grandmother (Genie) My Grandmother and Tex and Ina were great friends. My Grandmother was a beautiful red head that also worked with the . She was trained by the great Mable Starke,she worked Tigers,black Panthers and Puma's as well as training Chimps,and many other animals for the picture shows of Hollywood. Here animal contracts still reside in our family and are amazing to admire. My family absolutly loved Jungle Land,my Grandmother would . We spent much time as kids at Jungle Land as well as with Tex and Ina and many of the Jungle Land family. It is a Major topic in our family to this very day. My older Sister Taci Philbrook (Scroll up) still has my Grandmother's wip. Contracts,personal,photos and Jungle Land memerabilia. There is one thing that sadense me and that is I have been to many,many Jungle Land sites the Museum and in all i have seen and read,yes Mable Stark is and will always be the greatest 1st. Woman Cat trainer but yet she has not been given the full credit she (and my Grandmother) fully deserve,and that is that Mable Stark also trained another (my Grandmother Genie) to . I think some should seek the . She deserves that,as well as her family. My Grandmother as well. A flaming red head. The second woman . Trained by the Greatest of them all,Mable Starke. The two greatest women of all Circus history. I lived in Woodland Hills from 1. We all had bicycles and used them well as that was our way of getting around. The west end of the San Fernando Valley was a good place to grow up in. One day as I think back in 1. Hwy 1. 01 which was called Ventura Blvd very close to Canoga Avenue when we spotted a parked car with a guy and a Tiger he had chained to a tree. We stopped to see this great attraction and to talk to this brave guy and his Tiger. He told us he was taking to Hollywood and they were from the Jungle Compound in Thousand oaks. We all had been there and so we were thrilled to see the Tiger.
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