Belmont Park is a historic oceanfront
amusement park located in the
Mission Bay area of
San Diego,
California. The park was developed by sugar magnate
John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925 as the Mission Beach Amusement Center. 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.