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.

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.

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. Skip to content.

The Giant Dipper roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk turns 100 years old this year. Since opening in 1924, more than 68 million people have been on the iconic ride. Watch NBC Bay Area ...

Plans are underway to bring a new gravity-defying ride to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Kris Reyes, spokesperson for the boardwalk, showed us renderings of what Vertigo 360 would be like. "It's ...

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 ...