Josh “Bagel” Klassman is a photographer and longtime Venice Beach local who has spent decades documenting the people, places, and subcultures that helped define one of California’s most legendary neighborhoods.

In this video, Bagel talks about growing up around Venice Beach, photographing the local skate, surf, graffiti, and punk scenes, and witnessing the changes that transformed Venice from a rough-and-tumble beach town into an international destination. The conversation covers the Pavilion, the Pits, the breakwater, the boardwalk, local characters, street photography, punk rock, surfing, skateboarding, and the importance of documenting places before they disappear.

Arbor is closing it's fladship store in Venice:

"Arbor will be transferring our Venice retail location to one of the best independent Arbor Dealers in Southern California, Blauer’s. The decision will allow us to focus on our growing wholesale and e-commerce business. The new Blauer’s location will of course continue to carry Arbor’s complete line of products. In the mean time:

Don’t miss our Goodbye Sale and Party. Saturday June 27th, 5pm to 10pm.

We will be liquidating all products. Everything must go.!! Discounts up to 80% off.

Drop in, get a great deal, and hang one last time with your friends at Arbor.

Blauer’s is a family-owned business that has been killing it for the snowboard community up in Big Bear for years. They are excited to bring their own brand of snowboard and skateboard retail to Venice, where members of the Blauer’s family live. Again, Blauer’s will be carrying the whole Arbor line"

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The 2026 U.S. Open of Freestyle Skateboarding at Venice Beach, Saturday, June 13th.

The Venice Beach department of Recreation and Parks in coordination with the USA Freestyle Skateboarding Association presents the U.S. Open of Freestyle Skateboarding! Join the best freestyle skateboarders in the world for a Pro/Am freestyle showdown at the iconic Venice Beach Roller Dance Plaza!

Celebrate the opening of the Malibu Skate Park at Go Skateboarding Day in partnership with XCLA. Participate in a skate jam, watch pro demos, enjoy food trucks, and purchase merchandise from local skate vendors. The first 100 children (ages 14 and under) who visit the City of Malibu Community Services Department booth will get free ice cream. Parking will be available at Malibu Bluffs Park and in the designated area along Malibu Canyon Road in between Pacific Coast Highway and Civic Center Way. There will be crossing guards at the corner of Malibu Canyon Road and Pacific Coast Highway.

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The Venice Beach department of Recreation and Parks in coordination with the USA Freestyle Skateboarding Association presents the U.S. Open of Freestyle Skateboarding! Join the best freestyle skateboarders in the world for a Pro/Am freestyle showdown at the iconic Venice Beach Roller Dance Plaza!

The Venice Beach Roller Dance Plaza

1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

Pro/Am Open: June 13th, 9am – 6pm

Rookies: June 14th, 10am – 1pm

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The City of Santa Monica anounnanced the return of COAST Open Streets Festival, July 19 – a free, all-ages, car-free, pedestrian-focused culmination of Santa Monica’s World Cup activations featuring art installations, cultural programming, interactive experiences and food vendors. COAST will link key destinations along and near Ocean Avenue, including the Santa Monica Pier, Tongva Park, Palisades Park, Arizona Avenue, Third Street Promenade and the Fourth Street Metro E Line terminus.

From 2016 - 2019, Community Arts Resources (CARS) produced COAST, the City of Santa Monica's Open Streets Event, transforming the streets of Santa Monica into a giant park for a day.

For two miles COAST brought the streets of Santa Monica to life with arts and cultural programming and installations, community outreach by city departments, engaging and active workshops, as well as small business outreach.



COAST was Southern California's most pedestrian-centered open streets event, with more than 80% of participants walking the route. With over 50,000 locals and visitors in attendance each time along parts of Ocean Avenue, Colorado Avenue and Main Street.

Until the pandemic, this project was the City of Santa Monica's signature event, inviting the local community and visitors from across greater Los Angeles to experience car-free streets in Santa Monica every fall. The event included live music and performances, curated art installations, interactive workshops, food, and more! CARS produced COAST in collaboration with the City of Santa Monica's Cultural Affairs Division, the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, and Transportation Planning Division.

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Legendary street skater Rodney Mullen is scheduled to host a youth skate session in Malibu on May 6, 2026.

The skate session will begin at 4 p.m. at Malibu Bluffs Park. Following the youth skate session, Mullen will headline the Malibu Library Speaker Series at Malibu City Hall at 7 p.m. Reservations are required for those who want to attend the speaker series.

Rodney Mullen is often referred to as the Godfather of Modern Street Skating. He invented most of the tricks in today’s skateboarding, and is considered the most dominant champion in the history of the sport.

The Malibu Library Speaker Series presents skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen at Malibu City Hall on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 7 pm.

Rodney Mullen is often referred to as the Godfather of Modern Street Skating. He invented most of the tricks in today’s skateboarding and is considered the most dominant champion in the history of the sport. He has been in the public eye since his teenage years, featured in films, documentaries, TV, video games, and print media. His drive and creativity have also translated to success in business, applied science, and technology.

Rodney is a Fellow at MIT's prestigious Media Lab and was appointed by the Smithsonian as a Distinguished Research Scholar. He serves as a scientific advisor to the C4 Foundation for active-duty Navy SEALs and as a collaborator in the Department of Complex Pain & Addictions Services at Vancouver General Hospital. He has co-written papers and contributed to studies on optimizing human performance, neuroscience, resilience, and creativity for the National Academy of Sciences.

Rodney co-founded a large and lucrative skateboard company that he sold in 2001. Under that umbrella, he launched multiple brands with other pro skaters, helping them transition their skills from athletes to business, many of whom dominate the industry today. He holds two patents and is widely credited with modern board and wheel designs.

After selling his business, Rodney found Linux Open-Source computing to be a blend of skate culture and engineering where he naturally connected concepts that led him to the TED stage. Since 2013, he’s presented at companies like IBM and Apple, and at multiple Data and DevOps conferences. Rodney co-founded an augmented reality company in 2018, which has partnerships with Niantic and Apple and has been nominated for multiple awards.

Rodney still skates two hours a day.

RSVPs are required. This event takes place at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu.
Wednesday, May 06
7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Ciclavia is taking over the streets of West LA this Sunday and Bay Street Boards will be out on the block getting active!

Bay Street Boards is just beyond the Hub at Centinela and Santa Monica Blvd, head over for some fun skate vibes and a sidewalk sale!

Bay Street Boards
3216 Santa Monica Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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A rollerskater gets arrested after disrupting a childrens skateboarding class injurying a child.

Every Saturday, from 8 - 10AM, the Venice Beach Recreation Center hosts a skateboarding classes for kids under 12 years old. Taught by Skateboarding Hall of Famer Lonny Hiramoto, the classes use the Rollerskating Plaza because it is a really the only smooth flat surface with limited bike and pedestrian traffic, thus providing a safeeee enviroment for these kids who are just learning to ride a board.

Acording to several of the witnesses, this woman rolerskater showed up at 8 AM and started harrassing the class, yelling at Lonny, getting in the way, and bumping into the kids. Her interactions with the class esculated to a breaking point which resulted in a kid getting knocked down.

When the police arrive, she claims they mobbed up on her and assault her and that they are all lying about wht happened. She claims one of the guys assaulted her. After the police investigate, including reviewing videos from both parties, she is placed under arrest for battery. The police say the guy she claims hit her is nowhere to be found.

A few hours after the arrest she was released with just a ticket, according to her, she sent Shacked Mag a private mesage stating that and demanding the Instagram post about this be removed. Se also made coments on the post stating everyone lied. After she got backlash from several people replying to her, she deleted everything.

Getting familiar with the new Malibu skatepark with the homies.

Explore a new coastal skatepark featuring unique obstacles like euro gaps and a massive bowl. Experience the session as skaters test out the layout and attempt challenging tricks. The day continues with another spot check nearby.

Explore the evolution of skateboarding culture from its humble roots to a dominant cultural force. Participants retrace pivotal eras, attempting iconic tricks and stunts across Southern California. This journey highlights technical innovations and the rebellious spirit that shaped the sport.

Thrasher Magazine's Bust Or Bail Sasnta Monica Triple Set Contest went down on Friday the 13th at the Santa Monica Pier. >

Everything you'd wanna skate, you'll find on the two-mile stretch from Santa Monica to Venice. From Natas to P-Rod, the sand gaps to the triple set, Ted Barrow outlines the history of this hallowed ground. >

Join the 5th Annual Santa Cruise in Santa Monica! A festive holiday ride & party for skateboarders, roller skaters, cyclists, and more. 🎄 Get ready to sleigh the streets! Saturday, December 6th, we're throwing the most unforgettable holiday event in Los Angeles. Join us for the Santa Cruise—a festive all wheels welcome rolling parade and and night of holiday shenanigans with your favorite skate crews!



A joyful 6-mile cruise through the streets of Santa Monica & Venice, great for all skill levels and ages. We just require attendees to have previous riding experience and mastery of stopping before attending this event.



Surprise stops along the way with holiday games, entertainment, and treats.



All Wheels Welcome!



Skateboards, rollerblades, bikes, scooters—if you roll, you're invited! Just make sure you're confident with basic road skills and stopping.

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A new pumptrack is currently under construction in Highland Park at Arroyo Seco Park. It is a pre-fabricated concrete track being installed. No word on the opening date yet. The park is off the 110 Freeway in South Pasadena.

Boarding For Breast Cancer is thrilled to announce the 18th Annual Skate The Coast on October 25 + 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.

Skate the Coast is a 15 mile skate-bike-roll from the Santa Monica Pier to Dive N Surf in Redondo Beach along the iconic Southern California Strand with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop for this mellow cruise.

B4BC welcomes anyone on wheels of all ages and abilities to join this push for prevention as we raise funds for B4BC's education, prevention and survivorship programs. Please help us reach our $75K goal by registering today! Registration includes an event tee shirt, goodie bag and prizes for top fundraisers!

Skate-bike-roll 15 miles from the Santa Monica Pier to Dive N Surf in Redondo Beach with B4BC and friends! This is a collective push for prevention with three hydration stops along the way. The morning will start at Dive N Surf in Redondo Beach where we'll load the shuttles to the Santa Monica Pier. From there we'll cruise down the coast to Arbor Venice, Marina Del Rey, Dockweiler State Beach, Hermosa Beach and finishing off at Dive N Surf for awards and celebrations. Our finish line party includes live music, food, adult beverages, raffle prizes and silent auction.



The 15-mile event is taking place on October 22nd, with participants meeting up at 7:00 am at Veteran’s Park in Redondo Beach for check in and shuttles. The skating begins at 9 am at Santa Monica Pier and will end at 1:00 pm at Redondo Beach, with a three hydration stops in between. Following the event there will be a finish line party from 12 pm – 4 pm at Dive N Surf.

The goal is to fundraise $75,000 and B4BC looks forward to getting the community together for some fresh air and movement, all for breast cancer awareness!

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Catch up on all the best moments from Red Bull Origin 2025 as a stacked lineup of skaters throw down on the Venice Boardwalk. Watch Andy Anderson, Ryan Decenzo, Jamie Foy, CJ Collins, Leo Romero, Torey Pudwill and more compete in a series of contests built to celebrate the history of street skateboarding.

Natas changed skateboarding forever. He breaks down how he started skating, OG Phillips art, reissues, favorite graphics, and of course… The Hydrant. Straight skate history, told by the dude who lived it.

The Red Bull "Origin" event is back again for the 2025 edition in Venice Beach, Ca. with day 1 kicking things off with the Cash 4 Tricks Bowl Jam along with the infamous "Death Race" and of course the legendary fire hydrant "Natas Spin" challenge. Finally we end things with a hectic best trick jam over the hydrant. Day 1 riders include Andy Anderson, Sky Brown, Alex Sorgente, Matt Berger, John Dilo, Kristian Jordan, Torey Pudwill, Brandon Turner, Ryan Decenzo, Ruby Lilley, Santana Saldana and many more....

Red Bull Origin brings skateboarding history to life in Venice Beach with rebuilt versions of legendary spots, from Natas Kaupas’ fire hydrant spin to Gonz’s double kink rail. Watch generations of skaters take on iconic features like the Venice hubba and Pavilion wallride in this live celebration of skateboarding’s legacy and future. Venice has always been a beacon of counterculture, and this event highlights its seismic impact on skateboarding culture worldwide.