Location | San Diego, California, USA |
Status | Operating |
Opened | July 4, 1925 |
Owner | Tom Lochtefeld |
Website | https://belmontpark.com |
Belmont Park is a historic oceanfront amusement park located in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, California, USA. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925 as the Mission Beach Amusement Center.[1] In addition to providing recreation and amusement it also was intended as a way to help Spreckels sell land in Mission Beach. Located on the beach, it attracts millions of people each year.
History
In 2002, businessman/surfer Tom Lochtefeld bought the master lease for the property and started development of the Wave House. In Spring 2006, the Wave House hosted MTV's 'Total Request Live.
On November 3, 2010, Wave House Belmont Park LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in United States Bankruptcy Court citing a 700% increase in rent owed to the City of San Diego as the reason. Tom Lochtefeld, Belmont Park Manager Member, alleges the city has breached its lease agreement.[2]
Roller coasters
Present
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giant Dipper | Frank Prior, Frederick Church | Wooden | 1925 | Operating |
Past
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kiddie Coaster | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. | Wooden | 1955 | Unknown | Scrapped |
Wild Mouse | Unknown | Wooden | 1974 | 1976 | Relocated to J's Amusement Park |
Attractions
Present
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
---|---|---|---|
Beach Blaster | Chance Rides | Frisbee | 2004 |
Control Freak | Moser's Rides | Gyro Loop | 2010 |
Crazy Submarine | Zamperla | Junior Flying Carpet | 1980 |
Liberty Carousel | Chance Rides | Gallopers | 1989 |
Mic Drop | Moser's Rides | Junior Drop Tower | 2002 or earlier |
Octotron | Chance Rides | Looper/Rock 'n' Roll | 2010 |
Overdrive Bumper Cars | Majestic Manufacturing | Dodgems | 2004 |
Speedway | Woods Amusement Rides B.V. | Junior Whip | 2000 |
Tilt-A-Whirl | Sellner Manufacturing | Tilt-A-Whirl | 1995 |
Zero Gravity | Moser's Rides | Junior Drop Tower | 2019 |
Closed
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
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Chaos | Chance Rides | Chaos | 2003 | 2010 | Part-exchange with Chance Rides |
Bumps | Majestic Manufacturing | Dodgems | 1991 | Unknown | Sold to Majestic Manufacturing |
References
External links
- Belmont Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- "S.D. businessman betting on the beach," March 2, 2007 - Union Tribune