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.
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 in 1924, and it remains the most popular ride at West Coast’s only major seaside amusement park. According to Arthur Looff, he created the Giant Dipper envisioning a giant wooden coaster that would be, in his words, a “combination earthquake, balloon ascension and aeroplane drop.
Guests disembark inside the Giant Dipper's station in this 1948 historical photo. The coaster recorded their 50 millionth rider this week. A National Historic Landmark, it's the oldest wooden coaster on the West Coast and the seventh oldest in the nation. It's half a mile long, 70 feet high, and it reaches a top speed of 55 mph. A ride last 1 minute 52 seconds. Recieved May 23, 2002
A summer day draws a crowd to Main Beach as visitors enjoy the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster and other rides at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. According to the Boardwalk’s website, “The Giant Dipper is the fourth oldest coaster in the U.S., continuously operating in its original location. Built by Arthur Looff in 1924, Looff’s love of amusement rides may have been hereditary. In 1911, his father, Charles I.D. Looff, delivered a new merry-go-round with hand-carved horses to the Boardwalk.
In this 2006 file photo, Casey Tainter, 13, left, and Rebecka Joshua, 14, both of Half Moon Bay, ride the Giant Dipper, and get a bird's eye view of the Boardwalk.
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