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The oldest ride operating in Southern California, this is still one great roller coaster! This wood monster was built in the 1920s by Prior and Church, who were infamous for their wickedly twisted wood coaster designs that really rattled the bones and nerves of the riders. There are very few of their coasters remaining, so the Giant Dipper gives us a glimpse into the past at what coaster riders of previous generations got to experience. The ride begins through a long, pitch black tunnel before reaching the lift hill. The first drop is banked and turns you around more than 180 degrees, which is quite unusual for a woodie. Tons of banked turns and drops of various heights follow. I didnt find this ride to be excessively rough (as some people report), but there were some great lateral gs that really pressed you over to the right side of the train at several turns throughout. Being on the boardwalk right next to the ocean makes this coaster all the better. Fantastic!
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