Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, Skatepark in Lake Forest, California, United States.
The etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest is a public skatepark covering over 62,000 square feet (5,800 m2) in Lake Forest, California, owned and operated by the City of Lake Forest. It opened on December 13, 2003, as a joint venture between the city and etnies, and was designed by SITE Design Group, an urban design consulting firm. A 2011 expansion added roughly 25,000 square feet.
The etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest opened on December 13, 2003, as a joint venture between the City of Lake Forest and the shoe brand etnies, and was designed by SITE Design Group. A roughly 25,000-square-foot expansion, budgeted at about $632,500, was marked with a ceremony on August 20, 2011, several months behind schedule. In August 2010, OC Parenting Magazine named it best skatepark of the year for the fourth consecutive time.
The park hosts summer camps, skateboard classes, overnight camp outs and film camps, with programming managed by Scott Stewart. In May 2010 a contest with professional skater Ryan Sheckler raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The National Scholastic Skating League runs middle and high school team competitions here.
The park is owned and operated by the City of Lake Forest. Free identification cards are issued to residents of Lake Forest and Foothill Ranch; non-residents pay $15 for the card. Helmets, knee pads and elbow pads are required for all users, and spectators other than permitted photographers are not allowed inside.
The park opened on December 13, 2003, as a joint venture between the City of Lake Forest and the skate shoe brand etnies. In 2011 a roughly 25,000-square-foot expansion brought the total area to over 62,000 square feet, making it the largest free skatepark in California. It is owned and operated by the city.
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