lunch items, ice cream, cotton candy, and popcorn among other items. The Merry-Go-Round is accessible on weekends by AC Transit bus line 67, Lake Anza/Merry-Go-Round stop. Restoration Upon acquiring the Merry-Go-Round in the 1970s, the East Bay Regional Park District hired a team of artists to restore the animals, spinning tub, and chariots. The ride was painted in the color palette that exists today, taking cues from the surrounding parklands. In 2008, the Merry-Go-Round was closed for an extensive mechanical overhaul that included the remodeling of the building to add weather proof doors and windows. The aging wooden platform deck was replaced with a custom milled, vertical grain platform deck that is treated with a clear protective coat. A full overhaul of the North Tonawanda Band Organ at the center of the Merry-Go-Round was performed, however the band organ was not yet operating as of March 2016. The full project cost $700,000. In November 2015, all Merry-Go-Round animals, spinning tub, and chariots were repainted in the 1970s color palette, the project included artists from the 1970s restoration. The 2015 project was a collaboration of Hawk's Eye Studio, Sycamore Concessions, and the East Bay Regional Park District. Filmography Before being relocated to Tilden Park, the carousel was in So Ends Our Night (1941). The Merry-Go-Round was used as a film location for Remember Me (2016) featuring Rita Moreno and Steve Goldbloom. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Contra Costa County, California References http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-10-09/article/31335?headline=Tilden-Carousel-Reopens--By-Riya-Bhattacharjee External links East Bay Parks web link City of Berkeley web link Carousels in California Buildings and structures in Contra Costa County, California Carousels on the National Register of Historic Places in California National Register of Historic Places in Contra Costa County, California Tourist attractions in Contra Costa County, California Amusement rides introduced in 1911 Culture of Berkeley, California Tilden Regional Park 1911 establishments in California