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LA Skate Shops
« on: April 16, 2020, 12:57:28 PM »
Could anyone reccommend some good skate shops in LA? Been living here for a bit now and the only shops i see besides Rip City are all Actives or thos wack ass "boardsports" types that sell longboards and shit more than actual shit for actual skaters.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2020, 01:50:11 PM »
Could anyone reccommend some good skate shops in LA? Been living here for a bit now and the only shops i see besides Rip City are all Actives or thos wack ass "boardsports" types that sell longboards and shit more than actual shit for actual skaters.

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Fairfax shops - been a while since I was over that way but it's where Kayo/Diamond/etc.
XBS - Century City Mall - yeah whatever, they've got good stock of decks if you can't find anything anywhere else

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2020, 02:39:51 PM »
The only two shops that I like here are Lotties and Kingswell
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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2020, 04:12:12 PM »
The only two shops that I like here are Lotties and Kingswell

I go where the gear is; totally forgot about Lotties :(

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2020, 05:41:32 PM »
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Could anyone reccommend some good skate shops in LA? Been living here for a bit now and the only shops i see besides Rip City are all Actives or thos wack ass "boardsports" types that sell longboards and shit more than actual shit for actual skaters.
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Did you google?

What part of town are you in or does it matter?

FA in Hollywood
Venice Originals
Pharmacy
Bay Street Boards (surf and skate, limited skate shit. Carry Theeve tho)
LA Skateshop
District Skate Shop
Courthouse
Fairfax shops - been a while since I was over that way but it's where Kayo/Diamond/etc.
XBS - Century City Mall - yeah whatever, they've got good stock of decks if you can't find anything anywhere else

Originals has been of existing for a while now.
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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2020, 07:10:31 PM »
Lotties is pretty awesome.


And, I hate to vote against a shop, but the Pharmacy in Hollywood is a bit of a bummer.

The last few times I had to interact with them, the super "cool" guy working there was a complete dick for no reason.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2020, 08:25:40 PM »
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The only two shops that I like here are Lotties and Kingswell
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I go where the gear is; totally forgot about Lotties :(
There are a ton of shops here, but few of them have the right vibe. I went to Transport in Eagle Rock and I’d guess 70% of the boards there were Elements. I went to Non-Factory downtown and you need a ladder to get to the boards because they’re all on the wall over head high. At LA skate supply boards aren’t on display; you tell them what size board you want and from which brand and someone will bring something from out back

I’ll go to Kingswell and some girl that works in the neighborhood will bring over smoothies or pressed juice, or I’ll go to Lotties and everyone is skating out front. Boards are on display and not out of reach and you can step on them without someone breathing down your neck. I like those two options
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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2020, 04:43:18 PM »
Lotties is pretty awesome.


And, I hate to vote against a shop, but the Pharmacy in Hollywood is a bit of a bummer.

The last few times I had to interact with them, the super "cool" guy working there was a complete dick for no reason.

I had a similar experience. I never got cool guy’d that hard when I was young and annoying.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2020, 10:27:36 PM »
What's the deal with LA Skate Co?  I went in there, and it was pretty impenetrable, just stacks of boards undisplayed & stuff, but their second hand shirt bin was pretty good

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2020, 10:40:12 PM »
Hit up Non Factory in downtown

The owner is mad cool and they don't sell any wack shit

Also never felt a "cool guy" vibe there all the dudes are real nice


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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2020, 10:37:50 AM »
I tend to stick to the West Side anyway and I'm 5min by car from RipCity and they tend to have enough, even if limited on deck brands (they really stick to only what sells). Surprised they don't stock FA given Berle.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2020, 10:44:25 AM »
I know it isn’t LA but I’ve been hyped on Legends Boardshop in Downey. The crew there is nice and make you want to hang out there.
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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2020, 01:12:14 PM »
I didn't think Courthouse was still open?

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2020, 02:26:29 PM »
What part of LA are you in?

Kingswell is where I go. They support tons of local indie brands (including mine!) and its run by pro skateboarders.
Can't go wrong, really.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2020, 12:03:17 AM »
What part of LA are you in?

Kingswell is where I go. They support tons of local indie brands (including mine!) and its run by pro skateboarders.
Can't go wrong, really.

I second Kingswell.   Everyone there is rad

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2020, 07:28:10 AM »
How many of these shops have online stores? I know Lotties does.
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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2020, 10:11:36 AM »
Lotties is pretty awesome.


And, I hate to vote against a shop, but the Pharmacy in Hollywood is a bit of a bummer.

The last few times I had to interact with them, the super "cool" guy working there was a complete dick for no reason.

Bummer. Pharmacy Long Beach is chill. As is East 4th and Long Beach Skate Co.

If you're down in the 562. These shops are the place to hit. And they all do curb side pick up.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2020, 11:08:09 PM »
I didn't think Courthouse was still open?
They're still doing online orders, but the physical shop off Sawtelle did close.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2020, 07:33:13 AM »
My wife is from Downey so East LA but Legends boardshop is dope they have a great selection of gear and the crew working shop are great.  I’ve always gone in there when in town.

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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2020, 09:00:33 AM »
Another vote for Kingswell and Non-Factory
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Re: LA Skate Shops
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2020, 03:11:33 PM »
Shoutout to the staff at Zumiez! They are heros supplying skaters at this unprecedented time.