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Mission Beach Roller Coaster

Mission Beach Roller Coaster is a historic place in San Diego, San Diego County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1978, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 78000753.

San Diego, San Diego County, CaliforniaListed December 27, 1978NRIS #78000753★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Mission Beach Roller Coaster?

The Giant Dipper, also known as the Mission Beach Roller Coaster and by other previous names, is a historic wooden roller coaster located at Belmont Park in the Mission Beach area of San Diego, California, United States. Built in 1925, it is one of two remaining wooden coasters on the West Coast designed by notable coaster designers Frank Prior and Frederick Church, along with the other Giant Dipper, which opened a year earlier at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Giant Dipper at Belmont Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and it was later designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Mission Beach Roller Coaster
City
San Diego
County
San Diego County
State
California
Listed on the National Register
December 27, 1978
NRIS reference number
78000753
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
32.77144, -117.25146
When was Mission Beach Roller Coaster listed on the National Register?

Mission Beach Roller Coaster was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1978.

Where is Mission Beach Roller Coaster located?

Mission Beach Roller Coaster is located in San Diego, San Diego County, California at approximately 32.77144, -117.25146. See the map above.

Is Mission Beach Roller Coaster a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mission Beach Roller Coaster is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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