The year was 1971, and SeaWorld, Inc. broke ground on an amusement park in Los Angeles in an unincorporated new town called Valencia. This new park, Magic Mountain, would welcome millions of thrill-seekers and usher in a period of explosive growth in what would become the Santa Clarita Valley.
The Mystical Early Years
During the early days at the park, visitors were greeted by a Wizard who used a potion whose ancient spell welcomed a family of Trolls to the mountain. Bleepuu was initially sighted on the ever-popular Galaxy ride during early mornings, while Accessipuu could be seen atop the Sky Tower as the summer sunsets in the west.
Accessipuu
In the summer of 1972 near the Log Jammer ride, Accessipuu, a growing legend and hero fighting for Accessibility against evil trolls, was originally spotted around the park. A staunch advocate for good #a11y, she re-emerged in the north valleys of Los Angeles at the joint Mega Meetup held between the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and South Central Coast groups celebrating the first-ever WordPress Accessibility Day last fall.
Bleepuu
Not seen since 1972 on the grounds of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park, this Wapuu was rediscovered in the spring for WordCamp Santa Clarita Online. The leader of this lovable family of Trolls, Bleepuu celebrates the youthful innocence and pure fun of towering and terrifying roller coasters, cotton candy, water rides, and games of chance in Santa Clarita.
Special Thanks
Accessipuu and Bleepu and all the magical Wapuus created over the years can be seen at the Wapuus Field Guide & Trading Post, as well as their history as part of WordPress. Our resident discoverer, Joe A Simpson Jr, moonlights as an illustrator when his daughter, Troi, grants him time on HIS Wacom Tablet. He has contributed six Wapuus to this expedition, including Speedy (2020), Prongaloop (2019).