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.

Fireworks are reflected in the San Lorenzo River Saturday night as they light up the sky above the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Giant Dipper roller coaster to celebrate the ride’s 100th ...

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ... south of central Santa Cruz. Operating for more than a century, the boardwalk boasts a plethora of rides, two of which – the Giant Dipper and the Looff ...

A set of wheels will get you to Santa Cruz and make it easier to visit ... and most visitors want to take a turn on the Giant Dipper ($7), a 1924-built wooden roller coaster and the boardwalk ...