Anaheim & Disneyland - This attraction has an extensive list of machines.
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Buelton
Anderson's Pea Soup Restaurant - has their machine in the waiting area of the restaurant. It depicts their mascots splitting a pea.

Buena Park
Movieland Wax Museum -says Movieland W. Mus/H.

Knott's Berry Farm - This attraction has an extensive list of machines.
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Wild Bill's Wild West Show Attraction - , [logo]

Cabazon
Dinosaurs - Machine is located inside the Brontosaurus at the bottom of the gift shop stairs.
Interstate 10 exit Main St.,
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: $.50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: V, dotted border, "Cabazon, CA on top border & Dinoaurs at bottom on border", [two dinosaurs (1 head & 1 full body)]
Dime Machine:
Cost to Roll Coin: $.50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: DIME
Die Information
Design #1: H, dotted border, "REX", [A Dinousaurs head facing left]
Contact for Trading
Jeannie Wallace - JAW96@aol.com

Calico
Calico Ghost Town
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Additional Comments: Pennies could not be rolled by customer. Pre-rolled pennies were sold in the gift shop. There were about 4 different designs.
Die Information:
Design #1: H, dotted border, "Calico Ghost Town", [sign in town]
Design #2: H, dotted border, "Calico Ghost Town", [train and school house]

Carlsbad
Pea Soup Andersens - Machine is located inside the gift shop.
Located at I-5 and Palomar Airport Rd. in Carlsbad California. This location is very close to the new LEGO Land California which is scheduled to open March of 1999.
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Info: H, dotted border, "Pea Soup Andersen's, Carlsbad, CA", [windmill]
Contact for Trading
Bill Rowland - browl@ci.carlsbad.ca.us

Casa de Fruita - located in Dunneville, 13 miles east of Gilroy, on Highway 152. The machine is currently located in the candy store.
Machine manufacturer: Eurolink
Design: (V), dotted border, "CASA de FRUITA + CALIFORNIA", [Three cherries in two concentric circles with SINCE 1908 in the circles]

Cabazon
(in the desert on Interstate 10) at the Dinosaurs. There is a machine near the brontosaurus.

Chiriaco Summit
General George S. Patton Memorial Museum - Approx. 25 mi. E. of Indio, Ca. on Interstate 10. Located in the main lobby.
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Patton Memorial Museum (top) Chiricaco Summit California (bottom)", [WWII tank (probably a Grant) facing right]

Felton
Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad - Between Santa Cruz and San Jose on Hwy. 17, machine located in front of the train station
Single design: Steam locomotive, RF view with headlight on (H), "ROARING CAMP AND BIG TREES + FELTON, CALIFORNIA"

Fresno
Chaffe Zoological Gardens
894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, California 93728
(209) 498-2671
Machine is located just inside Main (and only) entrance to the right, in front of the Gift Shop
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: .50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Additional Comments: Clear plexiglass cabinet. brand new this year, all new dies. BEAUTIFUL!
Die Information
Design #1: dotted border, "Chaffee Zoological Gardens", [Zebra from Neck up]
Design #2: (H), dotted border, "Chaffee Zoological Gardens", [Snake wrapped around a branch of a tree]
Design #3: dotted border, "Chaffee Zoological Gardens", [Orangatang Swinging from rope to rope]
Design #4: (V), dotted border, "Chaffee Zoological Gardens", [Adult & Baby Giraffe standing next to each other]
Additional Die Comments: Die #1 & Die # 3 are both at a 45 degree angle, Don't see that in ec's very often. Brand new as of 8/98. Takes 8 turns on handcrank to roll penny, and then another 4 turns to get to the next die. It is Rolling Beautiful coins now!
Contact for Trading
Chip Saylor - csaylor@webtv.net

Simonian Farms
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Simonian Farms Since 1901 Fresno California"

Hollywood
Universal Studios - in the Back to the Future gift shop outside the BTTF ride. 3 different designs from 1 machine. Other designs include: Bates Motel (v), Universal Studios Logo (h).
ET Giftshop next to ET ride
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: dotted border, [Picture of ET ride]
Design #2: dotted border, [Picture of ET with finger pointing up]
Design #3: dotted border, "Universal Studios"

Ripley's Believe It or Not
Hollywood Boulevard - on SouthEast corner of Highland
Located just inside entrance to building
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 51 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not", [Dinosaur]
Additional Die Comments: Headshot of a T-REX is the same as that sticking out from the top of the building itself
Contact for Trading:
Doug Rukavina - Drukavina@Maverickrc.com

Julian
This town is N/E of San Diego off the 8 Hwy. A machine is located in front of a store on the main strip. Penny has an apple on it and says Julian/V.

Kettleman City
Harris Ranch - On Interstate 5 near Kettleman City.
Features small image of the ranch in an oval, dotted border "Harris Inn and Restaurant".

Long Beach
The Queen Mary - (on the ship's PromadadeDeck) 3 machines outside of the gift shops - 3 designs.

Los Angeles
Autry Museum of Western Heritage
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
(323) 667-2000
Take the 5 freeway North and exit at Zoo Dr., across from the L.A. Zoo. Machine located inside the museum courtyard to the left of the museum entrance (hidden along the west wall closest to the zoo and parking lot).
Machine Type: Electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "AUTRY MUSEUM of WESTERN HERITAGE", [full-side stylized image of a cowboy on a running horse with a lasso in his hands and 2 mountain peaks in the background (Autry Museum logo]

California Museum of Science & Industry - has a 4 in 1 machine. Astronaut, Atom, Fighter Plane and Space Shuttle. Located in the gift shop of the Museum.

George C. Page Museum - Elongated coin depicts a prehistoric lion.

Gladstones Fish Market - on Universal City Walk. The machine is located right inside the waiting area.
[Gladstones logo], (H).

Universal City Studios - Designs include shark, images of several different shows and rides, and Universal cartoon or movie characters, such as Betty Boop and Frankenstein.

Mission Beach
Belmont Park
Machine is near the roller coaster. "Giant Dipper/Belmont Park, San Diego" depicts the roller coaster/H.

Monterey BR>Fisherman's Wharf -
four different machines, all on or near Fisherman's Wharf (check all the gift shops).
Mackerel Jacks trading store
[Sailor in front of a ship's wheel]; [Sea Otter], "Cannery Row Monterey, California".

Morro Bay
A number of machines can be found on Embarcadero Street
Machine One
Business is gone as is the machine
Location: North of Front St., located inside the marina square shoping center in front of a big yellow sign for Bob's Sportfishing.
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 75 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: DIME
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA", [Morro Rock and Bay]
Machine Two
Location: Captain's Cargo Gift Shop
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Morro Bay, California", [Morro Rock and Sailboat]
Machine Three
Location: Outrigger Seafood Resteraunt
Manufacturer: Eurolink
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Morro Bay, California", [Sea Otter]
Machine Four
Marina Square Shopping Center, upstairs in front of toy store.
Manufacturer: Dime 'n Mine
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .75
Denomination of Rolled Coin: DIME
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA", [Morro Rock]

Palm Springs
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Located in The "Mountain Station" lobby near the dining area you must ride to the top of the tramway to reach the mountain station. The tram way is located on the north end of Palm Springs. Take tramway road of SR111 3 1/2 miles up the hill. Worth the trip for the sunset!
(760)325-1391
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (V), no border, "Palm Springs Tramway", [Tram with mountains behind]

Pismo Beach
The small shopping mall near the pier in Pismo Beach. Coin is vertical with an open clam pictured in the center and "Happy As A Clam" curving around the top, and "In Pismo Beach" curving around the bottom. It's got the Eurolink 'e' in the border at the top.

Pier Gifts
Located 1 block up from pier on the north/west corner of Pomeroy, cross street is Cypress. Machine is on the outside of the shop on the north side of Pomeroy.
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .51
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "I love you, Pismo Beach", [Image of two hearts]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA", [Image of shell]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, "PISMO BEACH-CA", [Image of dolphin in surf]
Design #4: (H), dotted border, "PISMO BEACH, CA", [Image of otter on its back in the water]

Pomona
L.A. County Fair
Los Angeles County Fair, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona CA 91768
(909) 623-3111.
Additional Comments: This is an annual fair held every September. Coin machines and designs are likely to change each year. This information applies to the 1998 Fair: There are two machines located together along Broadway between the Grandstand and the Clocktower under a red umbrella and a blue umbrella.
Machine One
Manufacturer: The McCall Co.
Machine Type: vendor hand-crank, hand-made
Number of Dies: 2
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "THUMMER'S 50th BIRTHDAY, 1998 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR", [front-head image of a smiling pig]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, [4-leaf clover and a horseshoe] "MY LUCKY PENNY, 1998 LA COUNTY FAIR"
Machine Two
Manufacturer: The McCall Co.
Machine Type: vendor hand-crank, hand-made
Number of Dies: 2
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "GOOD LUCK, 1998 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR", [4-leaf clover]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR, SEPTEMBER 10-27, 1998", [1998 LA County Fair Logo]

San DiegoThis city has an extensive list of machines.
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San Juan
San Juan Capistrano Mission - Die showing the Old Mission.

San Luis Obispo
Madonna Inn - near San Luis Obispo about 3 hours south of San Francisco, half way to Los Angeles. There are two machines; one upstairs by the main dining area, the other downstairs by the Gourmet shop.

San Pedro
Ports O' Call Village
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: V, dotted border, "Ports O' Call Village, San Pedro, CA", [sailor and ship's wheel]

Santa Ana
Santa Ana Zoo - At least one ... a Howler Monkey.

Santa Barbara
Stearns Wharf - Two dolphins on this elongated issue.

Santa Cruz
Boardwalk - (In the arcade). One side depicts their Boardwalk logo, and the flip side states the name and location of the Boardwalk. [rollercoaster car over walk], "BOARDWALK"; [Sailboat over the water], "Santa Cruz, CA"

The Mystery House - Penny has a gun & sm. house/H. Solvang (1) Windmill/says Solvang, CA (2) Viking/says Solvang, CA Vikings/V.

Santa Cruz Mystery Spot
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 Cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: H, dotted border, "The Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, CA, USA". [redwoods and mystery spot]

Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Pier
There are 3 machines in the arcade area on pier: 1-says "Pacific Park/Santa Monica Pier" and has a design on it, 2-says-"Pacific Park/Santa Monica Pier" and has an octopus on it, 3-says-"Santa Monica Pier, CA"-and has the pier on it.

Santa Nella
Pea Soup Anderson's - Machine in restaurant lobby
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Pea Soup Anderson's, Santa Nella, CA", [Restaurant's mascots]

Solvang
Near The Wishing Well
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "Solvang California", [Windmill]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "Solvang CA", [Viking Ship]
Design #3: (V), dotted border, "Solvang California", [Two Dutch children kissing]
Design #4: (H), dotted border, "Solvang California", [Horse drawn carriage]

South Lake Tahoe
Cascade Clothing Company
4050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 542-0982
Usually located outside the store near the front entrance.
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (H), dotted border, "High Roller, Nevada", [Pair of Dice]
Design #2: (H), dotted border, " M.S. Dixie II, Lake Tahoe", [Old Time Paddle-Wheeler]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, " Emerald Bay", [View of the Bay]
Design #4: (obtuse or diagonal image), dotted border, " Lake Tahoe", [Skier]
Contact for Trading
Mike Penick - mpenick@aol.com

Valencia
Six Flags Magic Mountain -
Many machines. Found 12 diferent pennies, on multiple-die machines, and two Quarter smashers, as well. A few of the pennies, and both the quarters depict rides, the rest are Looney Toons Characters. Check all the gift shops.

Victorville
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum - In entrance by gift shop
5650 Seneca Rd.
(760) 243-4547
Machine Type: electric
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (V), rope border, "Roy Rogers Dale Evans Museum", [Roy on Trigger] -- also the same as statue outside of museum

Yorba Linda
The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
The machine is in the main lobby of the Library, near the entrance to the gift shop. The Nixon library is the towns big attraction, it's huge, and easy to find off the freeway. Only about 30 minutes from Disneyland.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (V), dotted border, "Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace", [Front of house in which Richard Nixon was born.]
Additional Die Comments: A very pretty pressed coin, and will certainly become collectable.

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