Venice Beach Skatepark Explained

Venice Beach Skatepark
Type:Skatepark
Location:Venice, Los Angeles
Coordinates:33.9871°N -118.4755°W
Area:16,000 Sq. Ft.
Operator:City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Terrain:Concrete
Opened:October 2009

The Venice Beach Skatepark is a public skatepark located in Venice, Los Angeles. It opened in late 2009.[1] [2] [3] [4] It is also officially known as the Dennis "Polar Bear" Agnew Memorial Skatepark, named after famed Z-Boy skater Dennis Agnew. The 16,000 square foot park is located near Windward Avenue and Ocean Front Walk street. The skate park features steps, rails, and bowls that resemble empty swimming pools. The park cost $3.4 million to build, and the funds came from the sale of surplus city property in Venice. [5]

History

Venice Beach has been host to a number of well known skate spots throughout the history of skateboarding. From the backyard bowls to the concrete plaza covered in graffiti, the landscapes of Venice, California were integral to the development of skateboarding.[6] [7] Starting in the 2000s, a group of Venice locals, headed by Jesse Martinez, organized an effort to build the Venice Beach Skatepark.

In April 2020, the park was covered in sand to discourage gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 20-Year Fight to Build a Skatepark in Venice. Nieratko. Chris. 2016-08-30. Vice. en. 2020-04-29. 2019-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20191202024741/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8gexpx/venice-skatepark-jesse-martinez. live.
  2. Web site: Why The Venice Beach Skate Park Now Looks Like This. Paskin. -Julia. LAist. 19 April 2020 . 2020-04-29. 2021-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210320103022/https://laist.com/latest/post/20200419/venice-beach-skate-park-sand-filled. live.
  3. Web site: Made In Venice: Documentary Tells True Story Of Skate Community's 20-Year Battle To Build The Park. 2016-08-20. SKATE[SLATE]. en-US. 2020-04-29. 2020-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027111730/https://skateslate.com/blog/2016/08/20/made-in-venice-documentary-tells-true-story-of-skate-communitys-20-year-battle-to-build-the-park/. live.
  4. Web site: A guide to L.A.'s best skate parks. 2019-06-07. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-29. 2021-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211225075046/https://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-outdoors-la-skateboarding-parks-20190607-story.html. live.
  5. Web site: Vives . Ruben . 2009-10-04 . Cut the ribbon, shred the course . 2024-08-24 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  6. Web site: Venice skate park to open. 2009-10-03. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-29. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412131127/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-oct-03-me-skatepark3-story.html. live.
  7. Web site: Cut the ribbon, shred the course. 2009-10-04. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-29. 2021-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511072210/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-oct-04-me-venice-skate-park4-story.html. live.
  8. Web site: Venice Skate Park Covered in Sand to Ensure Social Distancing. NBC Los Angeles. en-US. 2020-05-26. 2020-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20200502220348/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local/venice-skate-park-covered-in-sand-to-ensure-social-distancing/2347827/. live.

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