LAUSD’s First Skatepark Celebrates Grand Opening

Spohn Ranch was proud to be the design/build partner for the Los Angeles Unified School District’s first designated skatepark. Over four years in the making, the park will become a valuable asset for the vulnerable youth of this neighborhood, as well as a huge step forward in LAUSD’s long term goal of a district-wide system of skateparks and skateboarding curriculum. … FULL POST »

Avenal, California – Addition to Existing Skatepark

There’s going to be some good handrail skaters coming out of Avenal, California! We just wrapped up construction of the local skateboarders request to add a legitimate stair set to their outdated park. Also built a nice ledge and return quarter-pipe to get speed for the bump-to-ledge. Enjoy kids!

Miami, Florida – North Trail Skatepark Open!

  Spohn Ranch’s latest skatepark design/build for Miami Dade County, Florida is officially open at North Trail Park. Our friends at Sugars Drop Shop are running the park and from what they’re telling us, the locals are calling this park Miami’s best yet! A big thank you to our friend Matthew Roy for the amazing photography.

Junction City, Oregon Skatepark Opens

Junction City Officially Open, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. After several months of consistent rain and poor weather, the final landscaping and site amenities are complete at the new concrete skatepark in Junction City, Oregon. That means the park is officially open for shredding! Shout out to Benson from Tactics Board Shop for the great photos of one of our latest … FULL POST »

Ft. Lewis, Washington Skatepark – Officially Open!

Ft. Lewis, Washington Skatepark – Officially Open!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Our 16,000 square foot design/build at the military base in Fort Lewis, Washington is officially open. Legendary skateboard photographer, Bryce Kanights, took a trip out there last week with our designer Charlie Wilkins for a session.  Click the photo above to see additional shots from the trip.

Fun Sessions at Rowley Skatepark!

Rowley Park Skatepark – Gardena, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Anthony Acosta, revered skateboarding photographer, took a trip down to Gardena with some buddies to shoot our latest design/build project at Rowley Park. Word on the streets is that the kids are loving the design and flocking from all over Southern California to ride it.  Blake Johnson was one of … FULL POST »

Skatepark Grand Opening in Gardena, California

Gardena, California – Rowley Park Skatepark Grand Opening, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. A couple of weeks back, we celebrated the grand opening of our recently completed skatepark project at Rowley Park in Gardena, California. Helping cut the ribbon was an incredibly rewarding experience as this project had been several years in the making, with a number of hurdles along the … FULL POST »

McBride Skatepark Grand Opening in the LBC

McBride Skatepark Grand Opening – Long Beach, California, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Spohn Ranch’s fifth skatepark for the City of Long Beach celebrated its official grand opening this past weekend. It was an amazing day for Long Beach skateboarding and was summed up incredibly well by the Tony Hawk Foundation here. “Tony Hawk and a group of pro athletes joined … FULL POST »

Los Angeles’ Hansen Dam Skatepark Now Open!

The Spohn Ranch family is proud to announce that our latest Los Angeles design/build project, Hansen Dam Skatepark, is officially open as of last week. Several long months in the making, the joyous experience of taking down the construction fencing was only surpassed by our predictable next step…riding the park! Working with our 10+ year client, Los Angeles Recreation and … FULL POST »

Santa Cruz, California – Felt Street Skate Spot

Santa Cruz, California – Felt Street Skate Spot , originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Officially open! Alright folks, this is about as small as a skate spot can be while still functioning properly. A park improvement plan for Felt Street Park in Santa Cruz, California called for a small skateboarding space in a 41′ x 57′ area. With our expertise, we … FULL POST »