A sick ass amoeba shaped pool across the street from the world famous 1980′s skate spot known as “Sadlands.” It was sandwiched between two apartment complexes in the middle of a neighborhood of apartment complexes. A hug open bowl with a great surface and friendly grindable baby “Anthony coping” and … Continue reading
Mike’s pool was the longest running permission pool in Orange County skateboarding history. For almost 20 years this magical place was host to so many sessions, parties and who knows what else it became legend. True pool parties with punk bands and slam pits and hot chicks and skateboarding in … Continue reading
Steve Alba skates more pools than anybody I know. He skates more pools than most people I know combined. Why is that? Its because he spends his time looking, investigating and researching. He spends more time looking and draining than anybody ever has. Most people, skateboarders or not, could learn … Continue reading
Long Beach, California-before the breakwater. Is open for business. The rains have finally stopped at least for now. Skaters have begun the task of draining all the scum/rain water from all the pools that dot our collective landscapes in order for us to ride or worship if you will, the … Continue reading
The story about this epic skateboarding spot will be written after I get some skateboarding in today since the weather is nice.
One of the craziest skateboarding spots to happen in Los Angeles at the beginning of the 21st century. It was a monster of a right hand kidney with steep and deep walls that eat up and spit out more skaters than any other pool I’ve ever seen. It was about … Continue reading
Thee most famous of all west coast pools at the end of the 20th century was in the Southern California desert in a city near better known Palm Springs. It sat on plateau overlooking the City of Desert Hot Springs. The pool was a left hand kidney of epic proportions. … Continue reading
The Vagabond is a shape we call a right hand kidney. When you are standing in the pool the deep end goes to the right, hence the name: right hand kidney. The shallow end was massive allowing for party style sessions but wasn’t as trick friendly as the deep end, … Continue reading
Ridiculous was as skateboarding discovery turned opportunity in the most basic sense. Once an old folks home before being tapped for its skating potential. Later discovered by Salba then drained by Bad Billy and eventually acquired by Mr. Peter King who would turn this place into one of contemporary skateboarding’s … Continue reading
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This is very common is the Greater Los Angeles area of Southern California. From Riverside and San Bernardino to Long Beach, this is what many of our favorite spots turn into. They are gardens, fish ponds, lawns, eyesores and dumps. You never know. This was a found online image so … Continue reading
An interesting look into why we should feel honored to do the dirtiest of work for no monetary gain. Spiritual enlightenment? A frontside grind? Doable shallow stairs? Sk8 Gods? Pool Gods? Peer pressure?What are the virtues of cleaning other people’s worst messes? And what in the hell are you talking … Continue reading
Photography and video cameras were made for skateboarding. The two seem to fit well together at every stage of the game. One coming well before the other but entirely complimentary. The ability to make comparisons and document life validates their(cameras) existence beyond the obvious commercial value and appeal of entertainment … Continue reading
The Sk8 Gods are making us earn it in 2010. Relentless rain storms in Southern California keep coming one after the other, filling every pool with probably 1-2 feet of water depending on where you live. Skaters out here have to be active if they want to skate. You want … Continue reading
