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San Diego Giant Dipper

Built in 1925, one of the last remaining beachfront coasters in America, the Giant Dipper is a true classic. Beware, these pics tend to be a bit on the large size.


ENJOY ONE OF BELMONT PARK'S FAMOUS HAPPY MEALS

FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, IT WASN'T PARTICULARLY SUNNY

73 FEET UP, ABOUT TO ENTER THE MAELSTROM

THE ONLY GOOD REASON TO CUT DOWN TREES

THIS IS A SHARP TURN. THEN AGAIN, MOST OF THEM ARE

EVEN THESE LITTLE HILLS FREAK PEOPLE OUT

THE GIFT SHOP IS ALSO A MINI-MUSEUM. WHO SAYS HISTORY IS BORING?

DURING THE RIDE, CRESTING A HILL

GOING VERY FAST, JUST TRYING TO HANG ON

I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHERE I TOOK THIS FROM

THE FIRST DROP, AN IMPOSSIBLY WILD TURN

MISSION BEACH, FROM THE TOP OF THE HILL

IT'S NOT THAT DANGEROUS

THOSE WACKY SIGNMAKERS

THIS IS A COMPLEX STRUCTURE

A TREE AND A COASTER

I ENJOY HANGING OUT IN PARKING LOTS

THESE ARE MY FAVORITE KINDS OF COASTER PICS

YEP, SURE DO LIKE THEM PARKING LOTS

STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING

SCENES OF EXTREME VIOLENCE

OOH. A TUNNEL. SCARY.

THE FIRST HILL, FROM INSIDE THE PARK

INTIMIDATION.

THE FIRST THING YOU SEE UPON WALKING INTO BELMONT PARK. HAVE FUN.