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Seaport Village Fair Park Looff Carousel, built in 1895 in Brooklyn NY
Seaport Village Fair Park Looff Carousel, built in 1895 in Brooklyn NY

The Seaport Village Carousel, also known as the Fair Park Looff Carousel, is a historic wooden carousel in the western wing of Seaport Village of San Diego, California. It was built by noted carver Charles I. D. Looff, who also constructed the Santa Monica Pier, in 1895. The carousel costs a small fee to ride and contains 54 animals and 2 chariots.

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Seaport Village Carousel
The Embarcadero, San Diego

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Seaport Village Fair Park Looff Carousel, built in 1895 in Brooklyn NY
Seaport Village Fair Park Looff Carousel, built in 1895 in Brooklyn NY
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