Newbie Needs An Education

socalpokerjoe · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 04:46 PM

What is the backstory on Crystal Parks?

Why did Paulson create them in the first place?

Does this facility have any affiliation with The Crystal Casino in Compton, CA?

Why does the chip depict the album cover of Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd?

why are they so valuable? (Saw a $5000 that sold on eBay for over $150)

who is (was) the main cog in this wheel?

How about a little knowledge my way?

Thanks

-scpj

jamby · #2 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 05:57 PM

I'm unsure about the image used on the CPs, but can tell you that the original casino was open in Crystal City, CA from 1996-1997. The New Crystal Park Casino has been open in Compton, CA since 1998.

As to value, that's primarily a result of supply and demand.

tonypap · #3 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jamby

I'm unsure about the image used on the CPs, but can tell you that the original casino was open in Crystal City, CA from 1996-1997. The New Crystal Park Casino has been open in Compton, CA since 1998.

As to value, that's primarily a result of supply and demand.

I was under the impression that it was always in compton. they called it crystal city because compton had such a negative connotation associate with it. I beleive there is no actual town/city called crystal city in california.

could be wrong?

jamby · #4 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:23 PM

I'm basing my information on that provided here http://cashcoinconnection.com/USACAC/C.pdf at the Richard Edward Staeffler Memorial California Card Room site linked from chipguide.com.

According to that reference the original Crystal Park Casino was located at 20 Auto Drive South in Crystal City CA from 1996-97. He lists the same address for the 'new' casino opened in 1998, but says the town is now Compton.

Don't know what to make of that.

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Originally Posted by tonypap

I was under the impression that it was always in compton. they called it crystal city because compton had such a negative connotation associate with it. I beleive there is no actual town/city called crystal city in california.

could be wrong?

tonypap · #5 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jamby

I'm basing my information on that provided here http://cashcoinconnection.com/USACAC/C.pdf at the Richard Edward Staeffler Memorial California Card Room site linked from chipguide.com.

According to that reference the original Crystal Park Casino was located at 20 Auto Drive South in Crystal City CA from 1996-97. He lists the same address for the 'new' casino opened in 1998, but says the town is now Compton.

Don't know what to make of that.

Like I said I really don't know if my info is correct.

jamby · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:31 PM

Look at this page HOLLYWOOD PARK OPERATING CO Quarterly Report (10-Q) EXHIBIT 10.39 that is the SEC filing for Hollywood Park. It lists the address as Crystal City, CA in section 'A' where it states:

A. On or about August 3, 1995, CEI and Crystal Park's predecessor,
HP/Compton, Inc., entered into a written lease agreement (the "Original Lease") for the premises commonly known as 111 N. Artesia Boulevard, Crystal City, California 90220 (the "Premises").

From this it sounds almost like there was a town called Crystal City in CA.

socalpokerjoe · #7 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:46 PM

111 N. Artesia definitly sounds like Compton.

Ragman · #8 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tonypap

I was under the impression that it was always in compton. they called it crystal city because compton had such a negative connotation associate with it. I beleive there is no actual town/city called crystal city in california.

could be wrong?

You're right on. When I bought a set of these chips I found some background information on the casino. There is not a Crystal City, CA.....it was in Compton, a bad area (this is where Detroit Piston Tayshaun Prince grew up).

tonypap · #9 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragman

You're right on. When I bought a set of these chips I found some background information on the casino. There is not a Crystal City, CA.....it was in Compton, a bad area (this is where Detroit Piston Tayshaun Prince grew up).

I also tried to mapquest Crystal City, CA and there is no such town.

jamby · #10 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 07:17 PM

Same thing here. In truth though, Compton is sort of a quasi-city as it's really a suburb of Los Angeles so I wonder if in the mid-90s there was a place known as Crystal City as the links I posted would seem to suggest.

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Originally Posted by tonypap

I also tried to mapquest Crystal City, CA and there is no such town.