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Greetings, ACE members! On Saturday, April 5th, 2014, our annual ACE Day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will take place. Entitled Surf’s Up, Undertow!, the event includes: ONE-HOUR ERT session on Undertow, Mini Golf and VAULT: Laser Maze tournaments with prizes, Boxed lunch in the Coconut Grove, QA session with a special Boardwalk employee – TBA, […]
We just filmed the first-ever mounted POV on the new Undertow at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on 1/18/2014. Check out video of the awesome ride below. An official grand opening of the coaster is expected in the spring of 2014. Built by Maurer Söhne to replace the aging HURRICANE that operated from 1992-2012. Prior […]
Greetings, ACE members! — UPDATED 1/16! A WILD MOUSE is currently being constructed up at Scandia Family Fun Center in Sacramento! ACE NorCal member Darren Besoyan visited the park on 1/15/2014 and took some photos of the new-for-2014 attraction. Thanks, Darren! The coaster is built by E&F Miler Industries and originally operated at Casino Pier […]
Greetings, ACE members! Our page with information on the upcoming Coaster Con XXXVII this June has been updated with hotel information. Check the link for the latest information and keep checking back often for up-to-date news! Check out the page, here: Coaster Con XXXVII Information Or check out CoasterCon.com! The Con is upon us. Book […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! We decided to let you open one of your gifts a bit early – and we really hope you don’t return it to the store after the holidays… Be sure to like, comment and SHARE this video with all your friends and family; it’s time to go back and […]
Update #6 & 7 – “Reaching for the Sky” Greetings, ACE NorCal members! Construction of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s new-for-2013 Undertow is coming along! Supports and track have gone vertical the ride is still on target for a summer 2013 opening. We’ll be sure to let you know when the opening date is announced. Last week, […]
Hello, Summer Splash II attendee! Below you will find all of the event information for Waterworld California, including the tentative schedule, up-to-the-minute updates (if needed) and other news regarding the event. Check back to this page often to see if anything has or will change. Event Schedule (tentative) Important Notes Remember to flash […]
On March 22, California’s Great America unveiled the rolling stock for their highly anticipated coaster, GOLD STRIKER! ACE NorCal was on hand to check it out and on the right we have a video giving you a special look. At this special event, the car was not only revealed, but I also had a chance […]
Greetings, ACE NorCal! We have just released THREE new videos on our YouTube channel! All three are located below and feature footage of Gold Striker ! California’s Great America graciously hosted us on Saturday March 2, 2013 for a tour of the Gold Striker construction zone as well as the entire park! A video showcasing […]
A couple weeks ago, I had the honor of interviewing the VP of Operations for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Tom Canfield! Tom is the son of Charles Canfield, who heads the Seaside Company. I talked with Tom regarding the upcoming 2013 season, updates with Undertow, and other lesser known things about the park! I’d […]