FINALLY a west-coaster spoke up. Yeah... our rides are hands down the best. end of statement![]()
That's not what my local roller coaster nut (travels the country "rating" them) tells me (he says Cedar Point).

On Magic Mountain: two issues there, as I recall.
1. Only teenagers go there (en masse, mind you), but all they buy is the ticket, and MAYBE some waay expensive food. They DON't get into the whole merch-money thing that Universal or Disney can tap into at their parks.
2. Gangs were an issue, I believe.