MISSION BEACH – Belmont Park has been a beloved part of Mission Beach’s coastline for 100 years. It all began in the roaring 1920s when sugar magnate John D. Spreckels envisioned the park as a means ...
Minh Tra still recalls the vivid memories associated with Belmont Park’s reopening in 1990. Tra and his childhood friends got a parent to give them a ride to the park. Tra said he remembers seeing all ...
Businessman John D. Spreckels funded and developed Belmont Park in 1925, during the so-called golden age of roller coasters, though it was originally called the Mission Beach Amusement Center. In the ...
It was a proper party for a 100-year-old. Cake, of course, and balloons. Add mimosas, salmon, quiche and an array of breakfast treats. Also significant: The birthday subject had to be resuscitated ...
SAN DIEGO — Local leaders, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, attended Belmont Park's special centennial celebration on Tuesday, honoring and reflecting on the park's legacy. The park, which is ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego’s ...
MISSION BEACH – Some people may think of Mission Beach as PB’s little brother. But how about more of a fun aunt? Lots of activities for the kids with a wink (and maybe a margarita or two) for the ...