Hundreds lined up to ride the iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk Saturday morning in celebration of the ride’s 100th birthday. (Aric Sleeper/Santa Cruz Sentinel) ...

A majestic sunset paints the sky over the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in a colorful palette as riders rock and roll to the mechanical movements of the Shockwave thrill ride on a recent evening ...

Plans are underway to bring a new gravity-defying ride to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Here's what we know about the new Vertigo 360.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — With the sun shining, ocean views and ice cream cones in hand, Santa Cruz was the spot to be for Labor Day. The boardwalk, wharf, and beaches were packed with families and ...

A massive new ride is slated to come to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Vertigo 360, a huge pendulumlike ride in which riders will be swung and rotated while sitting in a circular gondola, is ...

Santa Cruz Boardwalk celebrates Giant Dipper’s centennial 'Dipper Days' will run until August 17 Fireworks are reflected in the San Lorenzo River Saturday night as they light up the sky above the ...

People from all over California and beyond gathered at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster.