The Giant Dipper in Belmont — along with the park itself — has been through some good, and a lot of bad, times. But after a ...

Built in four weeks by the masterful design team Prior & Church, it’s one of the oldest wooden coasters still operating today ...

It got extra attention in the late '90s, when a local radio station held a contest to see who could stay on the coaster the longest.

Folks don't seem to be getting along as much,” the mayor said. “But when you come here, that kind of all washes away, and you ...

Once a bustling destination filled with laughter and rides, Belmont Park faced closure in the '70s. Despite its nostalgic charm and value, the park was threatened with demolition.

He arrives for work at 6 a.m. each morning to inspect California’s oldest surviving roller coaster, the Giant Dipper, a national landmark that’s arguably the most popular ride on the boardwalk ...

Riders on the Giant Dipper roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk exult in the largest downhill plunge of the ride. More than 66 million riders have ridden the coaster since it was built ...

Ride the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster at Belmont Park is ranked #23 out of 31 things to do in San Diego. See pictures and our review of Ride the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster at Belmont Park.

The Giant Dipper has also been featured in numerous television commercials, shows and movies including “Us,” “Bumblebee,” “Dangerous Minds,” and the 1980s cult classic “The Lost Boys”.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk was temporarily halted on Sunday mid-ride. A spokesperson said that the ride was halted for a medical emergency inside the ...