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

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 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 ...

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk collaborates with Cal OSHA to conduct rigorous safety inspections on amusement rides, ensuring ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- This day in 1924, the legendary Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster opened to guests at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk -- which was only 17 years old at that time.

Video: Ride the Giant Dipper SANTA CRUZ — You can label Santa Cruz a surf town, a university town or a liberal town. But to much of the outside world, Santa Cruz is simply the place with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

SANTA CRUZ — The Boardwalk’s historic wooden roller coaster the Giant Dipper will celebrate its 100th year in operation this May and the milestone will be marked with some special events and ...

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 ...