One of Culver City Park’s major attractions is the skate park located on Jefferson Boulevard. At approximately 1,300 square feet, the skate park is more than double the size of the temporary park that stood on the same site prior to October 2007.
“The bowl is really good. Two shallow end pockets are about 6 feet deep and the deep end is about 9 and 1/2. Pool coping and tiles go all the way around. Perfectly smooth and rippable,” said Jay Greenly, an avid skateboarder.
The park was designed through a series of community workshops. Local skateboarders were also consulted and all of the features that were asked for, including a trog bowl, waterfall, hubba ledge, ramp, pier 7 block, wall ride and a 90 degree banked hip were incorporated into the design.
“I was so stoked that finally I can skate close to home. I used to travel all over LA, but now when the mood strikes to rip, I can head down the block. It’s epic,” said Stu Robertson, a Culver City local.
The park was made possible through the efforts of the community, the parks and recreation commission and the city council.
“It’s a great way to get active and have fun with the kids. Granted, I spend more time watching that participating, but that’s OK. My son loves it,” said Ian Jostle.
Grant-funding for the skate park was received from the United States Department of the Interior – National Park Service; the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation; the Baldwin Hills Conservancy; and, the Los Angles County Regional Park & Open Space District.
“The Culver City skate park is a must hit if you are a pool skater. The clover pool is nearly perfect. Lines a plenty and this is probably the best skate park pool to date in SoCal. The street section is limited with obstacles to skate and has some 1/4 pipe trannys,” according to SoCal Skate Parks.
SoCalSkateParks.com was conceptualized by Mike Hirsch and Danny Colburn in 2002. The goal of the site is to promote skateboarding and to specifically concentrate on the parks and skateboarding in Southern California.
SCSP’s has rated Culver City’s skate park in the top ten for the last several years giving it a 4 wheel status.
“The skate park meets the needs of all skateboarders at all levels and all types of terrain. Road trip recommended,” said Colburn.
The skate park is an unsupervised park. Users skate at their own risk; helmets, elbow pads and knee pads are required.
Rules and Regulations
- All skaters must wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads at all times while skating.
- Public entry into the skate park is prohibited at all times that the skate park gates are locked.
- Skating is prohibited at all times that it is raining or when the skating area is wet.
- The skate park is for skating use only, including skateboarding, rollerskating, in-line skating and rollerblading. Bicycling and all other uses are prohibited.
- Only skaters are permitted within the skating area.
- No food, drink, glass or breakable objects are allowed within the skating area.
- No drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, weapons or pets are allowed within the skate park.
- No portion of the skate park may be modified, altered or added to in any manner without written permission of the City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director.
- Skating is only permitted within the skate park and is prohibited in all other areas of Culver City Park, including its adjacent sidewalks, streets and parking lots.
- Competitive, demonstration and rental events are prohibited, unless written permission is obtained from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director.