SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: Skate or visit the 16,000 square foot Venice Beach Skate Park
LOCATION: On the Beach. 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, CA 90291.

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About: This 16,000 sq. foot skatepark is one of the only in the world located on a beach. It features two bowls, a snake run and a street section with steps, rails and platforms. The design for the 3.5 million dollar park came “from local skaters and skating professionals” touts L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendal’s office. The facility, which opened Oct. 3 2009 took 10 months to build.

SKATE PARK RULES:

City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Venice Beach Skate Plaza.
Hours:  9:00 a.m. to Sunset – Daily
-No BMX, scooter or bicycles allowed in the skate plaza.
-Helmets, elbow, kneepads required for all skateboarders.
-No unauthorized equipment, obstacles, or apparatus allowed.
-No glass bottles
-No graffiti, tagging or stickers
-No smoking, alcohol or drug use
-Dispose of trash in trash receptacles.
-No skateboarding or skating while under the influence or alcohol, drugs or the combined influence of alcohol or drugs.
-Do not skate when it’s wet.
-No food or beverage within skating plaza area.
-Animals are now allowed in the skate plaza area.

Special events, contests or filming are not allowed in the Skate Plaza unless authorized by the City of L.A. Department  of Recreation and Parks. For permit and filming information, call 310.399.2775.

RECOMMENDED VENICE SKATEBOARD WEBSITES:
www.veniceskatepark.com

RECOMMENDED PLACES TO BUY A SKATEBOARD:
Arbor Collective.  www.arborcollective.com
Maui and Sons’ Surf & Skate Shop.  www.mauiandsonsretail.com
Venice Originals Skateboard Shop.  www.veniceoriginals.com

RECOMMENDED SKATEBOARD INSTRUCTORS:
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