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Skateparks, surf breaks & show spots. Skateparks, surf breaks 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.
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