Saving Belmont: An Up and Down Journey
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The Giant Dipper roller coaster at Belmont Amusement Park faced certain demolition after its closure in 1976. The aging relic was burned, vandalized, and looked down upon by people who just wanted it wiped off the face of the earth.
Timothy Cole is a native San Diegan and roller coaster enthusiast who at 17, jumped into one of the city's most dramatic, controversial and successful preservation efforts ever. Joining the new Save the Coaster Committee, he found himself to be the youngest owne...






















