THE WEST SIDE SKATE CULTURE Photos and Writing by Alexandra Bonnet @alexbonnetwrites
Venice Skateboarding Stuff @veniceskateboardingstuff
Opened since 1998, Venice Skateboarding Stuff is more than just the first skate shop to open on the boardwalk…it’s a piece of history. You see, a few decades ago, a small group of outcasts from a poor section of Los Angeles area known as Dogtown helped spur the resurgence of skateboarding which changed the world of skateboarding forever. In this shop, the top two walls in the back are the home for some of the OG legendary skaters’ boards, and autographed! Oh, yes! As you go around the shop, you can find a variety of boards in different shapes and designs made for your unique style. When you look to your right, there is a a photo of the store manager and Jay Adams who sadly passed away five years ago but his spirit remains in the heart of the skating world. Located on the Venice Boardwalk, this is one of THE skateshops to check out for its boards, it history, and its hang loose vibes.
Derrek, who has
been working there for two years now,
defined skating as “doing whatever
I want to do, free-
dom of expression,” something we all
need in our lives!
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