Welcome
to the Giant Dipper!
| Giant Dipper
Roller Coaster is one of two original oceanfront roller coasters
still operating on the west coast. The Giant Dipper was originally
built 1925 and has recently been restored for all to experience
the excitement of its quick drops, steep hills, sharp curves and
high speeds! |
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Interesting
Facts
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| ORIGINALLY
OPENED |
JULY
4, 1925 |
| ORIGINAL
COST |
$150,000.00 |
| HIGHEST
DROP: |
73
FEET |
| TOP SPEED |
45-MILES
PER HOUR |
| LENGTH
OF TRACK |
2600
FEET |
| LENGTH OF
RIDE |
1 MINUTE
45 SECONDS |
| NUMBER
OF TRAINS |
2 |
| NO. OF CARS
PER TRAIN |
6 |
| PASSENGERS
PER TRAIN |
24 |
| HEIGHT REQUIREMENT |
AT LEAST
50" |
| REOPENED |
AUGUST
11, 1990 |
| COST TO
RESTORE |
$2.1 MILLION |
| FIRST
FULL YEAR RIDERSHIP |
1
MILLION |
| COST OF
A SINGLE RIDE |
$6.00 |
| NATIONAL
LANDMARK SITE |
No.
90 |
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