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

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

Belmont Park opened to the public, a long-awaited and much-heralded grand opening, especially because of the gigantic roller ...

The Giant Dipper, constructed at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk in 1924, is about to celebrate its 100th birthday over the weekend.

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 ...

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.

The Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk was temporarily halted on Sunday mid-ride.

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.

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

The Giant Dipper Roller Coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is turning 100 years old this week. The wooden roller coaster opened on May 17, 1924. It took 47 days to build, cost $50,000 and ...