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Skateboarding => Travel Guide => Topic started by: Ayanami on May 09, 2021, 09:57:04 AM
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Moving up to the Bay Area in the next month, Rich one specifically, and was wondering if any pals from the area had shop recommendations to check out up there.
Also looking for cool parks and spots if anyone has any recommendations for that as well.
Thanks!
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510 is the closest . Breakfree is just in downtown oakland . Taking the highway isn’t to bad . There’s berkely park is close . There’s a street park in Richmond . I like the Benecia park but lately it’s jammed with razors & bikes .
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510 Skateshop in Berkeley and the Berkeley skatepark are great. 510 is one of the best shops in Northern CA in my opinion.
I’ve never been to the Richmond park but it does look super fun. A little town called Crockett is pretty close by and has some really cool looking spots. Oakland courthouse is a great spot. There was a good wall ride spot at a school in Albany, CA but can’t think of the name (not sure if it’s still there).
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510 Skateshop in Berkeley and the Berkeley skatepark are great. 510 is one of the best shops in Northern CA in my opinion.
I’ve never been to the Richmond park but it does look super fun. A little town called Crockett is pretty close by and has some really cool looking spots. Oakland courthouse is a great spot. There was a good wall ride spot at a school in Albany, CA but can’t think of the name (not sure if it’s still there).
What spots are in Crockett ? I live there but go to the curbs in Concord .
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The one spot in Crockett I always loved is at the fire station (I think?). It’s a downhill spot where you can go over a hydrant on the sidewalk then it leads right to a 2 stair manual pad
https://youtu.be/llPcWPMCpYw
At 2:33
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Oh right ! I heard about the firehouse once and totally forgot .
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Thanks for the responses! Going to check out 510 and the Berkeley skatepark before venturing on into SF to skate.
If any of you dudes frequent those parks, hope to meet you guys in real life soon!
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Oh right ! I heard about the firehouse once and totally forgot .
it's right next to the C&H factory
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I'm in Richmond Annex. Welcome to the area!
There's this DIY near me, just off the freeway and south of Central Ave, with a quarter, ledge, rail. It might be a bust, I duno, only skated it once:
https://goo.gl/maps/sZByQX4YcgVhhBaR9
As for parks, Berkeley is ok, but where I mostly go for park fun is Pinole. There's a really nice 3' mini ramp there with a spine, a street area with a ledge and rail, euro and like a 7' wall of tranny. 10-15 minutes from Richmond.
If you find any good spots in actual Richmond, post em here, cause I've been here 4 years and still haven't found any. But I'm pretty spoiled coming from SF/Mission so maybe I've overlooked some gems.
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I'm in Richmond Annex. Welcome to the area!
There's this DIY near me, just off the freeway and south of Central Ave, with a quarter, ledge, rail. It might be a bust, I duno, only skated it once:
https://goo.gl/maps/sZByQX4YcgVhhBaR9
As for parks, Berkeley is ok, but where I mostly go for park fun is Pinole. There's a really nice 3' mini ramp there with a spine, a street area with a ledge and rail, euro and like a 7' wall of tranny. 10-15 minutes from Richmond.
If you find any good spots in actual Richmond, post em here, cause I've been here 4 years and still haven't found any. But I'm pretty spoiled coming from SF/Mission so maybe I've overlooked some gems.
Thanks! That’s actually pretty close to where I’m moving too. I’ll try to skate around the area as much as I can and find what I can as well.
I’ll probably end up taking weekend trips to SF to skate over at their parks but who knows, might love the parks in Oakland and Berkeley
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Lower Bobs in Oakland is a hoot, but the rebuild has a lot of taller features, so if you’re more of a blocks/ledges sort of person, maybe not.
Town park is lots of fun, if not densely packed with obstacles.
Emeryville park is an odd, but enjoyable block long strip of concrete with plenty of fun stuff to mess around on.
Alameda’s got a goofy little park with coping that sits far enough in that it is effectively noping, but I enjoy it. Better still, there’s the USS Hornet bank to curb & slick blocks.
Don’t forget to check out the Rockridge BART skurbs as well.
Come to think of it, if’n you’re into curbs, there’s a couple decent ones at Ashby BART these days as well.
And SF… well it’s just one huge skate playground.
Welcome to the neighborhood.
Holler!
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Lower Bobs in Oakland is a hoot, but the rebuild has a lot of taller features, so if you’re more of a blocks/ledges sort of person, maybe not.
Town park is lots of fun, if not densely packed with obstacles.
Emeryville park is an odd, but enjoyable block long strip of concrete with plenty of fun stuff to mess around on.
Alameda’s got a goofy little park with coping that sits far enough in that it is effectively noping, but I enjoy it. Better still, there’s the USS Hornet bank to curb & slick blocks.
Don’t forget to check out the Rockridge BART skurbs as well.
Come to think of it, if’n you’re into curbs, there’s a couple decent ones at Ashby BART these days as well.
And SF… well it’s just one huge skate playground.
Welcome to the neighborhood.
Holler!
Thank you! Been up here about a week and a half and have been checking out a lot of places but the Berkeley skate park is what is nearest to me.
As for SF, will be checking that out next weekend and having the time of my life for sure in that place.
Thanks again for the recommendations!
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recently moved to this aprox. area too. i haven't skated in years , but coming from the midwest and seeing all these incredible spots and parks every day make me wanna get back into it. this thread helps too. maybe i'll see some of you guys around after i sort out a new board.
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Just wanted to chime in and agree that imo 510 is the best and Pinole is the most fun park in the area. Wanted to share this with OrganiKarl footage https://youtu.be/VvARvvBCxw0
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recently moved to this aprox. area too. i haven't skated in years , but coming from the midwest and seeing all these incredible spots and parks every day make me wanna get back into it. this thread helps too. maybe i'll see some of you guys around after i sort out a new board.
Hell yeah, quite the change for me too. Not having to search far for good skateparks is a change, especially with perfect weather all the time. Hopefully I’ll see you you skating soon
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Just wanted to chime in and agree that imo 510 is the best and Pinole is the most fun park in the area. Wanted to share this with OrganiKarl footage https://youtu.be/VvARvvBCxw0
Never seen that video but it’s so good, thanks for sharing! Going to have to check they park out next weekend rnd