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Skateparks, surf breaks, snow parks & show spots. Skateparks, surf breaks, snowboard terrain parks and all-ages punk venues, with checked addresses and sources.
San Diego skateparks worth the drive
A local-style guide to San Diego skateparks: Robb Field, Linda Vista, Washington Street, Kroc Center and more, with addresses, what the terrain is like, and tips before you roll in.
Los Angeles skateparks, beach to bridge
Where to skate in Los Angeles: Venice Beach Skate Park, Stoner Skate Plaza, Westchester, Garvanza, the Channel Street DIY in San Pedro and Cherry Park in Long Beach, with addresses and tips.
Huntington Beach surf: read the pier
Surfing Huntington Beach (Surf City USA): which side of the pier to surf, beginner-friendly Bolsa Chica, the Cliffs, 17th St, the blackball flag rule and the International Surfing Museum.
All-ages punk in Long Beach: where the kids get in
Under 21 and want punk in Long Beach? Where all-ages shows actually happen (Toxic Toast Theatre, DiPiazza's, in-store sets), which venues are 21+, and how to find this week's bills.
Surf Lisbon: train to the waves
Lisbon has no surf in town, but four beaches within about an hour do. How Carcavelos, Costa da Caparica, Praia Grande and Guincho differ, how to get there, and which suits your level.
Ericeira: Europe's surfing reserve
Ericeira, Portugal is Europe's World Surfing Reserve. A level-by-level guide to its waves: Foz do Lizandro, Ribeira d'Ilhas, Reef, Pedra Branca, Coxos, Crazy Left, Cave and São Lourenço.
Tokyo skateparks: skate legal, skate often
Where to legally skate in Tokyo: Miyashita Park's rooftop skate area in Shibuya, Komazawa Olympic Park's street sports plaza, and Ariake's Olympic-legacy urban sports park, with fees, hours and rules.
Portland skateparks, rain or shine
Every Portland Parks & Recreation skatepark with its main entrance address, from Pier Park in St. Johns to Gabriel Park and Kʰunamokwst, plus the story of the Burnside DIY and what's being built next.
Seattle skateparks between the showers
A Seattle skatepark guide with addresses and sizes: Jefferson Park, Lower Woodland, Delridge, Judkins, Seattle Center Skate Plaza and the Ballard Bowl, plus the I-5 Colonnade bike park.
NYC skateparks, borough by borough
Where to skate in New York City, with locations, hours and rules: LES Coleman, Pier 62, Tribeca Pier 25, Andy Kessler in Riverside Park, Highbridge, McCarren and River Avenue.
NYC BMX: where bikes are allowed
Which New York City skateparks allow BMX bikes, and which are skateboard-only. River Avenue and Thomas Jefferson allow BMX; LES Coleman and McCarren don't. Hours and rules sourced from NYC Parks.
Chicago skateparks by the lake
Chicago Park District skateparks with addresses and features: Grant Skate Park downtown, Logan Boulevard under the Kennedy, Burnham 31st Street on the lakefront, La Villita, Piotrowski and Wilson.
Denver skateparks, mile-high concrete
Denver Skatepark at 2205 19th St is one of the largest free skateparks in the US. What it's like, hours, and the city's other official skate areas: Cuatro Vientos, Elyria, Greenway, La Alma Lincoln, Parkfield and Town Center.
Toronto skateparks, summer to snow
Toronto's city skateparks with addresses and terrain: The Beach skatepark's 11-ft kidney bowl, Vanderhoof, East York, Dunbat, Dufferin Grove, Underpass, plus indoor winter skating at Jimmie Simpson and Phil White.
Toronto BMX & bike parks
Where to ride BMX in Toronto: the Centennial Park Pan Am BMX Centre's 5 m and 8 m start ramps, Wallace Emerson's pump track and supervised drop-ins, Bayview dirt jumps, Sunnyside and Crothers Woods trails.
London skateparks, from the Undercroft out
The London skate spots to know: the Southbank Undercroft (the world's oldest continually used skate spot), Stockwell 'Brixton Beach', Mile End's street park and Victoria Park, with addresses from the councils.
London BMX tracks, free to Olympic
Where to ride BMX in London: the Olympic BMX track at Lee Valley VeloPark (tasters £17.50), Southwark's BMX Track London with free Rock up and Ride sessions, and the free Haggerston and Brockwell Park tracks.
Melbourne skateparks by the Yarra
Melbourne skateparks with locations and hours: Riverslide on the Yarra (the city's largest, with lessons and a shop), the rebuilt Prahran Skate Park with its vert ramp, Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy North and Marina Reserve in St Kilda.
San Diego beginner surf spots, first waves
Where to learn to surf in San Diego: La Jolla Shores, Tourmaline Surf Park, Law Street, Mission Beach by Belmont Park, Ocean Beach, Coronado and Moonlight State Beach, plus which break to avoid.
Santa Cruz surf spots, by skill level
Where to surf in Santa Cruz by level: Cowell's for first waves, Capitola and Pleasure Point on small days, Steamer Lane for experts (watch from the Surfing Museum), plus the city's permitted surf schools and lifeguard hours.
Sydney beginner surf beaches, pick your corner
Where to learn to surf in Sydney: North Bondi's gentle waves, Manly's southern corner, South Maroubra's sandbar, Greenhills at Cronulla, and URBNSURF's wave pool, plus surf schools and the safety rules.
Waikīkī beginner surf, where it all started
Learning to surf in Waikīkī: which breaks suit beginners (Canoes, Queens, Inside Pops), which to leave for later (Publics, Threes), where the beach-boy lesson stands are, and the etiquette.
Mammoth's Unbound parks, lap by lap
Snowboarding Mammoth's Unbound Terrain Parks: which lift gets you to Main Park, South Park, Forest Trail, Snake Run, Carousel and the beginner Playgrounds, and which park suits your level.
Big Bear: SoCal's park town
Snowboarding in Big Bear: why park riders go to Bear Mountain (SoCal's only halfpipes), what Snow Summit and Snow Valley are good for, night sessions, and how tickets and the shuttle work.
Tahoe parks: pick your flavor
Where to ride park in Lake Tahoe: Northstar's progression-to-large park lineup and pipes, and Boreal / Woodward Tahoe's seven snow parks, from the Start Park to Peace Park and Jibassic.
Mt. Hood: snowboarding in summer
Snowboarding Mt. Hood, Oregon: Timberline's lift-served summer riding on the Palmer Snowfield, the summer public parks and the Freestyle Training Center, plus Mt. Hood Meadows' Superpipe and lit-up night parks.
Utah parks, day and night
Where to snowboard near Salt Lake City and Park City: Brighton's parks and night riding, Park City Mountain's six parks and Eagle Superpipe, Woodward Park City, and which Utah resorts don't allow snowboarding.
Whistler Blackcomb park laps
Snowboarding the terrain parks at Whistler Blackcomb, BC: the Blackcomb Terrain Park and the expert-only Highest Level park, where the early-season small features are, and how to ride park there safely.
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