Venice Beach Skatepark

The Venice Beach Skatepark is a public skatepark located in Venice, Los Angeles. It opened in late 2009.^[1][2][3][4] It is also officially known as the Dennis "Polar Bear" Agnew Memorial Skatepark, named after famed Z-Boy skater Dennis Agnew. The 16,000 square foot park is located near Windward Avenue and Ocean Front Walk street. The skate park features steps, rails, and bowls that resemble empty swimming pools. The park cost $3.4 million to build, and the funds came from the sale of surplus city property in Venice. ^[5]

Venice Beach Skatepark
Type	Skatepark
Location	Venice, Los Angeles
Coordinates	33.9871°N 118.4755°W / 33.9871; -118.4755
Area	16,000 Sq. Ft.
Opened	October 2009
Operated by	City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Terrain	Concrete

In this picture we have an audience watching skateboarders during a competition.

History

Venice Beach has been host to a number of well known skate spots throughout the history of skateboarding. From the backyard bowls to the concrete plaza covered in graffiti, the landscapes of Venice, California were integral to the development of skateboarding.^[6][7][8] Starting in the 2000s, a group of Venice locals, headed by Jesse Martinez, organized an effort to build the Venice Beach Skatepark.^[1]

In April 2020, the park was covered in sand to discourage gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[9]

Venice Skate Park filled with sand during pandemic, April 2020.