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Pasadena’s New and Improved La Pintoresca Skatepark Set to Open

The City of Pasadena, California approached Spohn Ranch in 2020 seeking advice on some minor improvements to their existing collection of steel/Skatelite ramps at La Pintoresca Park. Upon evaluating the ramps, Spohn Ranch recommended the City replace the ramps and upgrade to concrete terrain. From there, Spohn Ranch engaged with local users of the existing skatepark via social media and … FULL POST »

Desert Oasis: Victorville Skatepark Opens at Doris Davies Park

It’s not a mirage, after two decades of contemplation, the Victorville Skatepark is officially open. The 15,000 square foot skatepark blends into the site’s challenging topography via a series of flowing elevation changes, a variety of street elements, and an 8’ deep bowl with Tedder Stone pool coping. Often overlooked site amenities like lights and spectator seating were an important … FULL POST »

New La Puente Skatepark Prepares to Open to the Public

Although construction of La Puente’s new skatepark is complete, due to COVID-19, the official grand opening has been delayed until early January. In the meantime, we’ve snuck in a few final quality control sessions with professional skateboarders including Matt Berger and Vincent Luevanos to make sure everything is perfect. The 10,000 square foot space is located at La Puente City … FULL POST »

Butterfly Theme Sets El Monte Skatepark Apart

On October 24th Spohn Ranch and the City of El Monte celebrated the official grand opening of El Monte’s new 7,000 square foot concrete skatepark at Gibson Mariposa Park. Our design-build project was funded in part by the City of El Monte’s Art in Public Places program, meaning we would have to elevate beyond the grey blob of concrete typical … FULL POST »

New Perris Skatepark Opens at Goetz Park

Perris, California’s new concrete skatepark is officially open at Goetz Park. Although skatepark construction by Spohn Ranch’s specialty craftsmen was completed several months back, the City of Perris held off on allowing skateboarders to access the skatepark until the rest of the park improvement project was complete. The 5,000 square foot Goetz Park Skatepark features a good balance of street … FULL POST »

Best in Orange County – Tustin Skatepark Opens to the Public

Tustin’s new skatepark at Tustin Legacy Park has quickly been crowned Orange County, California’s best skatepark. Although completed by Spohn Ranch’s concrete craftsmen in late 2019, due to COVID-19, the skatepark was unofficially opened to the public just a few months ago. Since then professional skateboarders from across Southern California have been flocking to Tustin for a taste of the … FULL POST »

Victorville Skatepark Under Construction at Doris Davies Park

The long overdue Victorville Skatepark is officially under construction at Doris Davies Park. Spohn Ranch’s years of hard work began with a feasibility study and site selection process in 2015. After evaluating several potential sites, Doris Davies Park was recommended as the best location for Victorville’s first skatepark due to its visibility, existing infrastructure and wide-open design canvas. A comprehensive … FULL POST »

New El Monte Skatepark is a Work of Art

The new El Monte skatepark is more than a skatepark. It’s a work of art. Tapping into El Monte’s Art in Public Places fund, the skatepark continues Gibson Mariposa Park’s butterfly theme with sculpted concrete curving and winding in the shape of a butterfly. The artistic “butterfly bowl” is the focal point of the design, but colored concrete “stripes” flow … FULL POST »

Perris Skatepark at Goetz Park Off to a Good Start

Located in Riverside County, halfway between Riverside and Temecula, the City of Perris, California can soon celebrate a new concrete skatepark at Goetz Park. The Goetz Park Skatepark is just one component of a larger park improvement project, but with Spohn Ranch’s signature craftsmanship and attention to detail, it’s guaranteed to be the park’s most well-used facility. Perris’ new skatepark … FULL POST »

Spohn Ranch Reveals Design for La Puente Skatepark

Thanks to funding secured by California State Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon and an innovative skatepark design by Spohn Ranch, the City of La Puente is about to land on the LA-area’s list of top skateparks. La Puente, California is 2 miles from Spohn Ranch headquarters in City of Industry, so we’ve taken a special interest in this project and … FULL POST »