Belmont Park — Attraction in San Diego

Belmont Park is an iconic amusement park in San Diego that combines vintage charm with modern attractions, making it a must-visit destination for both locals and tourists. Located right on Mission Beach, the park offers a fun-filled experience with something for everyone.

The star of Belmont Park is undoubtedly the Giant Dipper, a classic wooden roller coaster that has been thrilling visitors since 1925. Despite its age, the coaster delivers an exhilarating ride with breathtaking views of the beach and ocean. For those seeking more adrenaline, the Control Freak ride and Beach Blaster are sure to satisfy.

In addition to the thrill rides, Belmont Park offers a variety of family-friendly attractions. The Liberty Carousel is a beautifully restored gem that adds a nostalgic touch, while the Tilt-A-Whirl and bumper cars provide endless fun for kids and adults alike. The arcade and midway games offer a chance to win prizes and test your skills.

One of the unique aspects of Belmont Park is its prime beachfront location. You can easily transition from the rides to the sandy shores of Mission Beach. The park offers surf rentals and lessons, allowing visitors to catch some waves or simply enjoy a relaxing day by the ocean.

Belmont Park features a variety of dining options to satisfy any craving. The WaveHouse Beach Club offers a laid-back atmosphere with live music, delicious food, and the unique attraction of a FlowRider wave machine for surfing enthusiasts. The Beach House Grill serves up classic American fare with stunning ocean views. Don’t miss the classic beach treats like ice cream, funnel cakes, and cotton candy available throughout the park. The park includes several shops where you can find beachwear, souvenirs, and unique gifts. The entertainment options extend beyond the rides, with events and live performances frequently taking place. From outdoor movies to concerts, there’s always something happening at Belmont Park.

Belmont Park is well-equipped to handle visitors with a range of amenities, including clean restrooms, ample parking, and accessible pathways. The staff is friendly and helpful, ensuring a pleasant experience from start to finish.

Belmont Park is a delightful blend of history and modern amusement, offering a perfect day out for families, couples, and friends. The mix of thrilling rides, family attractions, beachfront activities, and dining options creates a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere. The park’s charm lies in its ability to evoke nostalgia while still providing fresh and exciting experiences. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, a beach lover, or someone looking to enjoy classic amusement park fun, Belmont Park is a destination that should not be missed. The combination of its historic rides, beautiful setting, and diverse attractions makes it a standout spot...

Shouldn't go on offtimes, off-season + weekday was very empty, too empty so there's no staff to run any of the rides nor capacity of people. And rides are on maintenance or not set to run too, zipline weekends, go-kart track is a temporary barrier setup in the front east parking lot. Might be better weekday in summer or mid/late-holiday break? Not sure if all day passes make sense with how boring and few rides there are. Maybe go once, see if you or your children really enjoy it. If you care about service, not likely to be good as the staff don't pretend unlike big parks like maybe disney land.

The Dole Jungle Sky Ropes climbing bridge by the mini gold & octotron is more interesting than most the stuff here, though due to lack of staff only 1st floor is open, need staff supervision to enter 2nd floor or to use the zipline there... Climbing wall to the west also only has one left (hard) or right (easy) wall open at a time when there's a single staff member to supervise. Otherwise nice to do. Normal Bumper cards on the west: Normal bumper cars. Can turn the wheel a ton to sort of reverse. Not very fast. Krazy Kars/dual stick bumper cars to the east: Much faster & responsive controls, can spin into position very quickly, more exciting. The chest strap "restraint" is so loose I doubt it helps. Octotron & Beach blaster were closed. Beach blaster under maintenance, though hearing of the Ohio State fair negligence (temporary setups tend to not follow any regulations or have professionals doing it) me not really want to ride on it, even if it's just incompetent people's fault (they let it rust all the way through, no proper inspections, so it broke off mid-ride). Giant Dipper Wooden Rollercoaster: Bumpy/rough ride so it kinda hurts.

Kid Rides: Merry go round, Dip & Dive (circling submarine), Wave Jumper (slow spin, going up & down cars, very small not for much bigger than little kids. Parents can uncomfortably cram in), Speedway (Small track of cars going in a loop) Tiki Town Adventure Golf (Mini Golf), Dole Sky Ropes Jungle Adventure (harness, walk across unstable bridges/ropes, has a zipline & 2 floors). Always make sure children properly fit ride restraints and can't wiggle loose & slip through and that they are of proper height & size.

Food in the park is pricy and meh-bad, go across the north parking lot for some okay+ food, still pricy given...

Before I say anything negative, this is a fantastic park; went here with my family and we all had a blast! Good food, good rides, good merch (with good prices!).

HOWEVER the thing that caused this poor review was an employee on the Zero Gravity drop ride. I was unable to see her nametag, but she was a younger woman with black hair and lighter eyes (if that helps with identifying the employee) who was doing the safety check before the ride began. She did the job itself well, however when telling someone next to me that she would not be able to ride due to her size, she was not kind whatsoever in the way she said it. She looked at the woman and, in front of her two kids, said word for word “You’re too fat to ride this ride, unfortunately.” While the woman got off without a problem or protest, the worker eyed the guest as she left as though she caused a problem. Not only did she do this, but she did all of this IN FRONT OF THE GUESTS CHILDREN.

After the ride I spotted the woman alone on a bench, tears in her eyes so I ended up talking with to her; I figured I saw what caused the tears. Turns out this was her first time at the park (mine as well) and she had already been struggling with her weight prior to going to the park. Being told outright that she was ‘fat’ without a moment of hesitation or kindness by the employee hurt her. While I’m not saying the employee had any way of knowing or that she should have let the woman on if it was unsafe, I will say that she should have had some tact when telling her she couldn’t ride. Saying something like “For your safety I can’t let you ride due to your current weight/size but if you wanted to try something else the Tilt A Whirl can accommodate you!” Maybe offering a smile; ANYTHING but telling a paying customer that she is fat and then sending her away with a glare. Never let something like this happen again Belmont. The only good thing that came of this situation was being able to meet this wonderful, kind guest and her kids and let them join my family for a more...