MISSION BEACH – Some things are meant to be saved. By the mid-1970s, Belmont Park — the iconic amusement park in Mission Beach — was at a crossroads. Once a bustling destination filled with laughter ...

The roller coaster in Belmont Park, along with the park itself has been through some good, and a lot of bad, times. But after a century, it stands stronger than ever. On a recent sunny day, between ...

America isn’t the only one celebrating a birthday on the 4th of July: San Diego’s famous Giant Dipper roller coaster also happens to be turning 89. The wooden roller coaster -- which officially opened ...

It’s the 100th anniversary of the Boardwalk’s Giant Dipper roller coaster, an astounding milestone for local coaster history. Our earliest designers of Santa Cruz coasters were L.A. Thompson, Arthur ...

SANTA CRUZ — People from all over California and beyond gathered at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Saturday morning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster.

The beachfront Giant Dipper roller coaster – one of San Diego’s most recognizable attractions – turns 94 years old Thursday and, looking back at its history, one could say the landmark’s life has been ...

SANTA CRUZ — The Boardwalk’s historic wooden roller coaster the Giant Dipper will celebrate its 100th year in operation this May and the milestone will be marked with some special events and ...