The Pike had a merry-go-round in early days. The building was converted to Looff's Lite-a-Line, a competitive form of gambling for prizes using pinball-like tables.
The place reeked of smoke, urine and mold.
The classic building has been preserved, but not yet used to my knowledge.
Looff's relocated to downtown Long Beach - see:
https://lbpost.com/business/2000005349-looff-s-lite-a-line-a-shrine-to-long-beach-s-amusement-past
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