^^Skating around SC is pretty easy, and as I mentioned there are plenty of spots if you're looking and aren't afraid of some crust. The scene of locals is pretty tight knit, but most everybody that actually skates will probably be cool to you. The goons are the bums and druggie dudes that kind of lurk at the park but don't actually skate much. Those are the ones to watch out for. And you might find some pretty cool dudes that go to UCSC that skate, I had two different crews over the years that all ended up being good friends outside of skating as well.
It's worth saying as well that a city bus pas is included in your tuition, and you can get pretty much anywhere in town easily enough on the bus, particularly from campus to downtown in maybe 15 minutes or so. That's where the park most people skate is.
Yeah, with people saying Irvine and SD you definitely need a car, while SC I can skate around, is a lot more appealing. I've been to SC a bunch and know typical spots: downtown park, derby, and buena, along with the 3 skateshops there. Probably would look for a place that's right in the middle of UCSC, derby, and downtown park. Bus is a major plus. SC sounds perfect as long as the education is up to par with the other UC's.
Thanks everyone, I've had descriptions on every campus/area I was thinking about. Always appreciate any additional insight. This is a major life choice
Topic: California Universities and Skate Scenes (Read 8826 times)