Long before skateparks or X Games, Santa Monica was home to a cultural revolution.

 

Recognized as the birthplace of modern skateboarding, it was in the Dogtown area of Santa Monica where a group of surfers transformed skating from sidewalk surfing into the extreme sport it is today.

 

The Cove, located in the heart of Santa Monica at 14th Street & Olympic Blvd, is a state of the art, 20,000-sq ft concrete facility complete with ramps, bowls, stairs, a pool with tile coping, an over-vert bowl and the Douglas Park rail - made famous through appearances in many skateboarding videos throughout the 1990s. BMX bikers and in-line skaters are also welcome to use the park (check the schedule for designated hours).

 

Everyone entering The Cove is required to wear protective gear and complete a registration form and waiver annually. Spectators are welcome to watch from outside the fence.

 

The Cove is accessible by Big Blue Bus lines 5 and 11. For more information visit www.bigbluebus.com

Hours of Operation

Fall 2008

 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Session 1	12pm -  4pm	12pm -  6:40pm	12pm -  7pm	12pm -  4pm	12pm -  6:40pm	11am - 6:20pm	*Skate* 11am - 7pm
Session 3	4pm - 10pm (Bikes Only)	6:40pm - 10 pm	Adult Skate 7pm - 10pm	4pm - 10pm (Bikes Only)	6:40pm - 10 pm	6:20pm - 10 pm	Adult Skate 7pm - 10pm

The fine print:

Holidays and school breaks follow the weekend schedule.

Advance registration and signed release of liability required for all participants.

Hours not designated "Bikes Only" are for skateboarding and skating only.

Hours of operation are subject to change based on weather conditions and maintenance issues.

 

Call the info line at 310-458-8228 for current information.

Current Weather

The Cove Skatepark at Memorial Park

14th & Olympic

310-458-8228

Managed by the Community Programs Division of the Community & Cultural Services Department

This page was last modified on 12/01/2008