REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – It was the final day to ride on the Tilt-a-Whirl that's been spinning at the Fun Factory in Redondo Beach since the 1970s.

But you won't find owner Steve Shoemaker on the ride, as this final day of business is just that -- all business -- with people lined up to buy their own piece of nostalgia.

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"You might think that selling the signs, and that kind of stuff would be . . . although I'm making a lot of people happy," said Shoemaker. "They're paying $20 for something that they've seen since they were a kid."

Outside of the signs, everything must go. Walking around the Fun Factory, you'll find the word "sold" displayed on different pieces of memorabilia. 

Since 1972 the Fun Factory on the Redondo Beach Pier has provided classic carnival rides and arcade games for generations to enjoy. 

But in 2017 Shoemaker and the city reached a $9 million settlement for him to vacate the property to make way for a future waterfront redevelopment project that's been tied up in court.

With that project seemingly going nowhere fast, Shoemaker defiantly planned to stay despite the agreement. He finally gave in after receiving a letter from an attorney on behalf of the city.

"I fought this eviction very hard for over a year and finally it's just...it's over," Shoemaker said.

There are plenty of people from over the generations that are sad to see it go. People like Karyn Turnbull and her family.

Turnbull and her husband are from Redondo Beach and have been coming to Fun Factory for their entire lives. They feel there will never be anything like this.

"It's been a special place and for our girls, we've always taken them here," said Turnbull. "I danced myself into labor with this one and dancing on one of the games with my older daughter and it's such a special place we're really sad to see it go."

As for Shoemaker, with nearly half-a-century of time dedicated to the Fun Factory, he's on to a new chapter and says he'll be busy.

"I have 60 patents. I've got a patent on a new ticket dispenser that we're starting to manufacture, I've got a lot of things to do," Shoemaker said.

As the future unveils how this property will be changed, the Fun Factory will always remain a big part of Redondo Beach history.

But for now, it's game over.