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The Park - History
| Designed and built by Aloha Surf, Aloha Skatetown was located
in Agoura, California, and opened in 1977. The following excerpt is from a Skateboarding magine article about Aloha Skatetown: "It's a facility that people of all ages can enjoy. That's the way designer Doug Nelson wanted it. 'We wanted to go with a real park, so we dealt with the physical concept of the area we were working with, and the type of skating done in the area. We wanted the park to relate to everything. and we wanted to do something good for the community.' One thing unique about the four-acre skatepark is that it's located on the side of a hill. The general surroundings of the green hills give you the feeling that you are in Hawaii. The astroturf lining the skating area throughout the park strengthens that feeling. " The atmosphere around the park, which is also open at night,. is nothing but the best. It undoubtedly lives up to what a park should be-it's not just a slab of cement. It has an Aloha Surf Shop. a Sega Center arcade, picnic areas. viewing patios and a snack shop. It also gives spectators an opportunity to walk around and view skaters throughout the park. Also unique was the "Sunset Rose" color used to minimize glare of the concrete in the four runs, as well as for "product identification" . |
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