San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mission Beach Roller Coaster
Giant Dipper
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
1. Mission Beach Roller Coaster Marker
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
Erected 1987 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. (Marker Number 1044.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 32° 46.263′ N, 117° 15.108′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker can be reached from Mission Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3146 Mission Boulevard, San Diego CA 92109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ace Roller Coaster Landmark (a few steps from this marker); Charles W. Hardy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lifeguard (approx. 1˝ miles away); Ocean Beach Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Ballad of P.B. (approx. 1.6 miles away); Market (approx. 1.7 miles away); Ocean Beach Municipal Pier
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More about this marker. The marker was mounted on the fence at the entrance to the roller coaster (notice the holes between the two signs). The marker is now located in the roller coaster museum.
This is California Historical Landmark No. 1044 Giant Dipper Roller Coaster - The 1925 Giant Dipper Roller Coaster (or “Earthquake”) is a large wooden roller coaster, and its highest “hills” reach a height of 75 feet. It is one of only two large wooden scaffolded roller coasters remaining on the West Coast. The Giant Dipper was designed by noted coaster builders Prior and Church. It is the prime survivor and most visible symbol of the Mission Beach Amusement Center. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Additional keywords. California Historical Landmark 1044, Giant Dipper Roller Coaster
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
2. Mission Beach Roller Coaster Marker
Marker was mounted on fence at entrance to roller coaster (notice the holes between the two signs).
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
3. Mission Beach Roller Coaster
Museum is at the right.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
4. Mission Beach Roller Coaster Markers
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
5. Mission Beach Roller Coaster Markers
circa 1925
6. Mission Beach Roller Coaster
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
7. Mission Beach Roller Coaster
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 8, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
