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Huntington Beach
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Huntington Beach
California Skate Parks |
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There are three free public skate
parks in Huntington Beach. The best, most
popular park for tourists in Huntington Beach is
Huntington Beach Skate Park in front of
Huntington Beach High School. Skate boarding is
one of Huntington Beach's favorites sports
activities. There are even wave boards, large
carved skateboards designed to provide a similar
ride to surfing.
Annual events and competitions
that include skateboarding in Huntington Beach
are US Open of Surfing and Beach Games, usually
held the last week in July, Core Tour in
September, and Van's Triple Crown of Skate held
usually in September.
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You'll find Huntington
Beach Skate Park near the
sign for Sheue Athletic Field. To get
there from the pier, you need to go
approximately two miles (or less) down
Main Street. After passing the
intersection of 17th Street, you are
nearly there. It will be on the left
side of Main Street before you reach the
Yorktown stop light. (See map right)
Skate parks are open
daily from 7 AM to 10 PM, no lighting.
On Golden West Street near Warner Ave.,
Murdy Park Skate center has concrete
undersized banks, ledges, and a little
room to push. Free to public, rules and
regulations posted at facilities.
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On the other side of the
Garden Grove Freeway at The Block in
Orange, Van's Skate is the
largest skate park in the world,
featuring an 80-foot vert ramp and
extensive indoor street course.
 Van's
Skate Park Sessions run all day with
2-hour sessions. The skate park requires
all skaters to wear protective gear-
knee pads, elbow pads, and a helmet.
All skaters must sign a release form
prior to skating in the park. Anyone
under 18 must have a parent or legal
guardian present to sign the release
form. If a parent or guardian is unable
to be present, the form must be
notarized.
Vans Skate Park
locations:
One City Blvd. West, Orange,
CA (714) 769-3800
4758 East Mills Circle, Ontario,
CA (909) 476-5914
In Irvine: Gravity Games Skate Park at
Palace Park, 3405 Michelson, Dr. ,
Irvine, CA Fee: Yes
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