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Belmont Park

3146 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
858 488 1549
Ranked #65 of 193 attractions in San Diego
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Activities: Swimming, Shopping
Description: Famous for its historic wooden roller coaster, "The Big Dipper," this amusement park offers fun for all ages.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Just a fun place to hang out. Lots going on and lots to do. Parking is not easy, so take the bus or a cab if you're not into circling around and around while you miss the nice weather happening outside your windows. More

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San Diego, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Had a great time here with my 12 year old more than a year ago. The rides (bumper cars, roller coaster, and a couple others) are perfect for kids about 12-16yo. Didn't get a chance to visit the wave house and try it out but it looks fun enough to come back and try. More

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See 8 more reviews by s95south for San Diego
Lakewood, California
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This is kind of like a boardwalk with rides, games and food. They have surf riding machines, a roller coaster, kid rides. More

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See 7 more reviews by Nattravels for San Diego
Burnaby, Canada
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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We went to Belmont Park and thought that we were done in less than an hour. But after lunch, our teenaged kids decided to go on the rides again, and again, and again. The Giant Dipper roller coaster was not scary, nor as creeky as the wooden coaster in Vancouver, BC. Octotron is a ride that all amusement parks should... More

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See 6 more reviews by iceman68 for San Diego
El Cajon, California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My kids loved this place. We've swum at the Plunge, ridden the crazy jolting roller coaster, and gone on all the little carnival rides. I felt like we were forking out money left and right, so I wish it was a little more affordable. But it is a fun place and you can't beat the location. More

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See 10 more reviews by Kaiyasmom for San Diego
San Diego
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great rides and games. Sometimes very crowded. Close to the boardwalk and the bay. It's a great place to walk. More

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See 5 more reviews by Yack for San Diego
San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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its so fun! Perfect for skateboarding and spending time at the beach. More

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Murrieta, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Cool little mini carnival rides and shops and restaurants, it was fun for the kids then a 5 minute walk to the beach from there. More

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San Diego, California
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

There is something very Americana and fantastic about a roller coaster on the beach. This one has been around for a long time, and although several times we almost lost it because of finances ("we" being the people of San Diego and the people who visit us), it was saved by a private owner and continues to operate. The shops... More

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Plano, TX
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

It was cool riding an old wooden coaster but after that they are really short on rides and several were down when we tried them. The regular admission is far too high for such a small thing. It was a cool side thing for an afternoon as part of the go San Diego pass though. More

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