Skate Parks
San Diego is a 'Mecca' of Skateboarding and for good reason as San Diego is home to many skate parks. There are many skate boarding shops around town to find the right equipment, expert advice, and practical tips for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skateboarders.
Local skate parks in San Diego are occasionally free but most of them operate on a membership/fee system. The membership fee system allows users to purchase monthly membership packages or they can choose to pay for a daily use fee giving them access for just that session.The skate parks that charge fees usually operate in skating sessions where a maximum amount of skaters are allowed in for a couple hour session. These sessions run throughout the day and by limiting the number of skaters allows for more space to ride and greater safety. Skate parks require helmets and pads. Pads required are those for the knees and elbows, however wrist guards are highly recommended. A few skate parks like the popular Ocean Beach Skate Park located in Robb Field allow visitors to rent equipment.
San Diego Skate Park Locations and Information
Andy A. Rogers Skate Park, 635 Seacoast Blvd., Imperial Beach
Carlsbad Skate Park, Carlsbad Safety Center, 2560 Orion Way. Free. 15,000 square feet. Beginners area. Helmets and pads required.
Coronado Skate Park, 2000 Mullinex, Tidelands Park, Coronado. 619-552-7344, 16,000 square feet. Membership and fee. Helmets and pads required.
Escondido Sports Center, 3315 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, 760-839-5425, www.ci.escondido.ca.us/sportscenter/skate. 20,000 square feet. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.
Imperial Beach Curb Bonez Skate Park, Sports Park Recreation Complex, 425 Imperial Beach Boulevard, Imperial Beach, 619-423-8615, 5,200 square feet indoors, membership and fee. Helmets and pads required.
La Mesa Skate Park, East County YMCA, 8881 Dallas Street, La Mesa, 619-464-1323, 10,000 square feet. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.
Lenmore Skate Park, Boys and Girls Club of Chula Vista, 1301 Oleander Avenue, Chula Vista, 619-421-4011 extension 12, www.cvskatepark.com, 25,000 square feet with lights for night skating. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas, 760-942-9622, 37,000 square feet with beginners area. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.
Krause Family Skate Park Clairemont, Mission Valley YMCA, 3401 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, 619-279-9254, 53,000 square feet with beginners area and cutting edge skate park amenities. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.
Narrowgate Skate Park, 5331 Mount Alafan Drive, Clairemont, 619-227-4991, 10,000 square feet. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.
Ocean Beach Skate Park, Robb Field, 2525 Bacon Street, Ocean Beach, 619-525-8486, www.sannet.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/robbskate.shtml, 40,000 square feet with beginners area. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.
Oceanside Skate Park, corner of Pier Way and Myers Way, Oceanside, 760-435-5041, 20,000 square feet. Free but requires signed waiver. Helmet and pads required.
Poway Skate Park, 13090 Bowron Road, 858-679-4366, 8,000 square feet. Helmet and pads required.
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center (RJKCCC), 6845 University Avenue, San Diego, 619-287-5762, 15,000 square foot indoors for beginner to advanced skaters, signed waiver required. Helmet and pads required.
Skateboard Heaven, 339 12th Avenue which is between J Street and K Street in Downtown San Diego. Helmet and pads required.
Vista Skate Park, Civic Center Park, 635 Alta Vista Drive, Vista, 760-639-6151, 9,000 square feet. Helmet and pads required.
Washington Street Skate Park, Washington Street and Pacific Highway, Mission Hills, 619-518-8006, 8,000 square feet.
Woodglen Vista Skate Park, 10250 Woodglen Vista Road, Santee, 619-258-4100 extension 120, 6,800 square feet. Membership and fee. Helmet and pads required.