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

“When it hit the beach, somebody put a sign on it that said ‘For rent: ... Visitors walk along the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

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

Visitors walk along the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Visitors walk along the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on ...

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

“When it hit the beach, somebody put a sign on it that said ‘For rent: ... Visitors walk along the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.