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Empowering at-risk youth through skateboarding

A skateboarder does a grab trick in a bowl-shaped skate park. In the background is a watching crowd, palm trees, and the ocean.
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  • It’s that time of year

    It’s the time of year where wine magazines publish their annual Top 100 lists. The most famous one among them is arguably Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list, which came out last Monday. Despite the large amount of critique that this list receives every year, in my opinion it’s a list with 100 pretty impressive wines.

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  • Tuscany vs Napa

    Last week, Susanne and I attended a great tasting and dinner at Catch, organized by Thirsty Cellar Imports. It featured 5 courses with 11 wines from 4 different wineries, 2 from Napa (St. Supery and Rubissow) and 2 from Tuscany (Michele Satta and Tolaini). Each course came with one of the wines from Napa and

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  • Spain > Rias Baixas > Paco & Lola Albariño

    Paco & Lola Albariño Country: Spain Region: Rias Baixas Producer: Bodega Rosalía de Castro Grape variety: 100% Albariño Vintage: 2010 Found at: Co-op Wines and Spirits, Willow Park Wines and Spirits (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $21.99 About the region: I realized we hadn’t paid a visit to Spain yet, so

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Learn to skate

Skatepark welcomes youth of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’ve never been on a board before, or you can already do tricks, there’s a place for you and something to learn.

Make new friends

Skateboarding is a social sport! Come hang out and meet some new friends to cheer you on while you skate. We have a strict no-bullying policy and maintain a supportive environment.

Close-up of a person riding a skateboard, focusing on their feet and the board. One foot is on the board, while the other foot is up, in motion. A skatepark is blurred in the background.

Skateboarding can teach people discipline, patience, and resiliency. It’s a great sport for kids with a lot of energy! We’ll help build up some structure and support in your life, all while you meet new people and have a ton of fun learning how to skateboard.


Visiting Coaches

Steph Harper. Buddy Sellers. Mehmet Farrow. Bob Lopez. Tammy Habich. Tye Barclay. Kaden Price. Lily Rivera. Chris Wright. Sammy Sanchez.