June 21 is International Go Skateboarding Day! 

Every year on June 21, skateboarders around the globe celebrate the pure exhilaration, creativity, and spirit of one of the most influential activities in the world by blowing off all other obligations to go skateboarding.

Skate or watch the action at the Venice Skate Park!

The Venice’s skate park is on the beach and it rules!  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.

Venice Skate Park, 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, CA 90291.  

In featured photo:   Ger-I Lewis, Jessie Martinez, past Mayor Antonio Villagarosa, and past 11th District Councilman Bill Rosendahl at the the grand opening of the Venice Skatepark on Oct. 3, 2009e Ven

Venice Skate Legend Tony Alva

Venice Skate Legend Jay Adams

Skate legend Bennet Harada

Maui and Sons’ Tony and Cheryl, and Venice Paparazzi’s Alex Stowell

Venice Beach Fun. © VenicePaparazzi.com

NEED A SKATEBOARD? SHOP LOCAL

• Arbor Collective.  arborcollective.com
• Maui and Sons’ Surf & Skate Shop.  mauiandsonsretail.com
• Venice Originals. veniceoriginals.com
• Skatermade: skatermade.com
• Venice Skateboarding Suff.  veniceskateboardingstuff.com
• Dogtown Skateboards: dogtownskateboards.com

RENT A SKATEBOARD at Jays Rentals!

VENICE SKATE MOVIES:

• Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi
• Lords of Dogtown
• “STC2: CONCRETE DREAMS” DVD by Skater Made
• Made In Venice – A Film By Jonathan Penson

For more skateboarding info, check out Juice Magazine.

Juice is an interview magazine featuring skateboarding, surfing, art and music. Since 1993, Juice has been independently owned and dedicated to the core. Juice Magazine specializes in coverage of core skateboarders, surfers, musicians, skatepark builders, artists, photographers, rock n roll, metal, hardcore, pools, pipes & punk rock. Keep Skateboarding A Crime.   JuiceMagazine.com

View the Venice Skatepark now on facebook.com/theveniceskatepark.

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View all skate/surf photos by Venice Paparazzi!