Film by Don Aron at Topanga Beach in 1979.
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Showing posts with label Throwbacks. Show all posts
This is the Pup Cup division of the Skate Contest from the Venice Beach Games.
Check out the photos from this contest, Click Here
Eric Dressen started skating at age 8 and went pro at age 12.
Throughout the 80s and 90s, Eric would have some of the best selling boards, invent the salad grind and define expectations for a video part with “Speed Freaks”.
Eric still is inspiring skaters of all ages for over 40 years, including Lil Revolution’s Pancho and Weeman. For the last 20 years, He’s built a career as a professional tattoo artist. He channels the same discipline, passion and energy to tattooing that he does to skating. Studying under the best, he’s sure to become a legend in this field too.
The The Vintage Surfboard Collector Club is curating its next vintage surf swap on Feb. 24, 10am-3pm, hosted by Boardriders Malibu.
New club members (sellers) are always welcomed to set up shop and sell vintage sleds for $40 for all of ‘24 vintage surf events.
18820 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, Ca 80265
310 - 359 - 8274
Check out photos from a previous swap event: Topanga Vintage Surf Swap
Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.
We take a look at the history of the Pavilion / Pit skate spot and find out why it isn't there today. We check out the old and new skatepark, skate them both, and we check out the other marvels Venice has to offer.
For more Throwbacks, CLick Here
"In this documentary short about the evolution of the 'Venice Beach' Memorial skate park, I avoid a generic gentrified point of view with my duties as an experienced filmmaker and local. My aim in this 'close to my heart' subject, was to share an authentically genuine account of how things were, developed and put into motion in a very condensed positive way.
As I plan and organize legit funding for the publishing of a full length book, I leave you with this actual, factual account in the now. The written will detail many more aspects, history and views. In honor of our radical forefathers, last of tribe, legends and new generation pioneers. Keep Venice True Blue!" - Bart Saric
Starring : Geri Lewis, Jesse Martinez, Pat Ngoho, Bill Rosenthal, Christian Hosoi, Mark Jones and many, many more ..
Music by : LUICIDAL courtesy of Louichi Mayorga & Dale Hendersen © Luicidal 2014. DJ Samurasta © DJ Samurasta 2014.
Produced by Skater Made © Bart Saric 2014, 2023. All Rights Reserved.
"Stay Stoked 4L!"
Join us for an illustrated lecture on the history of Pacific Ocean Park with authors Christopher Merritt and Domenic Priore!
Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise and Fall of Los Angeles' Space Age Nautical Pleasure Pier - Lecture and Booksigning with authors Christopher Merritt and Domenic Priore
Friday, May 5 · 7pm
Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Pacific Ocean Park -- or as it was commonly known in Los Angeles from the '50s through the '70s, P.O.P. -- was extraordinary in both its glamorous rise and spectacular fall. As a family-oriented attraction in the '50s with modernist-styled rides designed by Hollywood's best, P.O.P.'s attendance briefly surpassed that of Disneyland.
This illustrated lecture on the history of this Southern California icon with authors Christopher Merritt and Domenic Priore, whose spectacular book Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise and Fall of Los Angeles' Space Age Nautical Pleasure Pier includes hundreds of images, most of them unseen elsewhere, including original ride designs and illustrations, including Tiki-rich, space age, and nautical rides. P.O.P. was often widely seen in movies and television shows throughout the '60s. Its Cheetah auditorium hosted important early rock shows, including those by Ritchie Valens, The Doors, and Pink Floyd. P.O.P. was located at the dividing line between Santa Monica and Venice, the only spot during Prohibition-era Los Angeles where residents were allowed to dance and consort in a carnival-like atmosphere. The book also backgrounds the infamous "Dogtown" of the '70s in which surfers took advantage of big waves that rolled through P.O.P.'s rotting piers near homeless junkies.
Following the presentation, authors Christopher Merritt and Domenic Priore will sign copies of their book on Pacific Ocean Park, available right now on Amazon!
Ticket Price: $15 (in-person and Zoom options available)
For more info & to buy tickets, Click Here
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