Santa Monica boasts a new solar ferris wheel
A brand new solar-operated ferris wheel was introduced tonight to the Santa Monica Pier. According to the news, there were hundreds of people lining up for a free ride until midnight. All those that stood in line, but didn’t get to experience the 130 ft above ocean view before closing, got a rain check. What happened to the old wheel? It was sold on Ebay over a month ago for roughly $50,000 (+ $135,000 for the base sold separately + shipping). LA Times revealed that the winning bidder is a real estate developer and the son of a former Oklahoma City mayor, Humphreys. The auction attracted close to 10,000 watchers and 400,000 pageviews. Half of the proceeds were donated to California’s Special Olympics.
by Anne Karine
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thank god they got a new one,the old one looked ready to crumble. I wonder what the guy who bought the old ferris wheel is going to do with it?
I believe he’s planning to put it up in Oklahoma City.
Here’s what the LA Times wrote: “Humphreys plans to incorporate the iconic oceanfront wheel into an Oklahoma City mixed-use commercial/residential community within the next three to five years, said Gayle Wilson, who handles financial matters in Humpreys’ real estate office.”
A solar power ferris wheel? Santa Monica is always so forward thinking! After the buzz wears down, I’m definitely going to check this wheel out.
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