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

Since it first roared to life on July 4, 1925, the Giant Dipper roller coaster has stood as an icon of Belmont Park and ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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”.

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”.

Much like the rollercoaster itself, the Giant Dipper saw a lot of twists and turns after it opened. In 1955, a fire at the park damaged the wooden coaster, prompting a two-year closure to the ...

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 ...

To mark the 100th birthday of the Giant Dipper rollercoaster at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, a number of events are planned that includes a fireworks display in May.