San Diego Union-Tribune

Photos: Belmont Park at 100

Businessman John D. Spreckels funded and developed Belmont Park in 1925, during the so-called golden age of roller coasters, though it was originally called the Mission Beach Amusement Center. In the ...
KPBS

Belmont Park's Giant Dipper coaster turns 100

S1: Hey , there's San Diego. I'm Andrew Bracken in for Jade Hindman. San Diego's Belmont Park is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. We hear all about its history and why it remains a top local ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Belmont Park is celebrating 100 years of thrills and fun

Minh Tra still recalls the vivid memories associated with Belmont Park’s reopening in 1990. Tra and his childhood friends got a parent to give them a ride to the park. Tra said he remembers seeing all ...
Times of San Diego

Shout-out for the Giant Dipper, Belmont Park, still rolling at 100 in Mission Beach

It was a proper party for a 100-year-old. Cake, of course, and balloons. Add mimosas, salmon, quiche and an array of breakfast treats. Also significant: The birthday subject had to be resuscitated ...
Times of San Diego

Mission Beach resident alleges safety violations, wrongdoing at Belmont Park

MISSION BEACH – Belmont Park’s iconic Giant Big Dipper Roller Coaster is unsafe, one Mission Beach resident says. Kevin Payne, a water-damage technician living near Belmont Park, made the claims at ...
CBS News 8

Local leaders celebrate Belmont Park's 100th anniversary

SAN DIEGO — Local leaders, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, attended Belmont Park's special centennial celebration on Tuesday, honoring and reflecting on the park's legacy. The park, which is ...