Skateboarding Goes Big for Local Community in California as City Announces a Major Update for the Sport

Skateboarding has been an important part of youth culture in the United States. From creating a famous video game genre to influencing clothing brands such as Vans, this sport has played a crucial role in amplifying culture. The skateboarding culture began its journey in southern California and has become an integral part of the state.

Recently, a southern California city, Dana Point, is also celebrating skateboarding. The city located in Orange County is launching a two-day event in the heart of the city for skating and BMX. The event will give a chance to young and experienced athletes to show their skills, while the public enjoys their performances.

Dana Point celebrates skateboarding

Dana Point, a city located in Orange County, is known for its skateboarding and surfing cultures. To celebrate its culture, the city in partnership with REDO market, LLC and Marbo Productions is launching a skating event in Doheny Village. The event named Ramps & Reels will be held on August 11 from 4–10 p.m. and on August 12 from 2 p.m.

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This event will be about skateboarding and BMX. In Ramps & Reels, the professional skater and BMX riders will be performing on a large ramp. The skaters will also be doing street skating on the streets of Dobeny Village. And after the day activities at evening movies will be played in the village. To follow the aesthetic of the event vintage movie Back to the Future and the skateboarding film We Are Blood will be played in the two-day event respectively. Food and beverage stalls will also be available for the bystanders.

In an interview with Dana Point Times, Jeff Rosaler, Deputy Director of Community Services, while talking about the event, stated, This will be the first event that the city’s produced in Doheny Village, and it’s the first of hopefully more to come. We are supporting the local businesses down there, working closely with a lot of them, and we’re appreciative of the support that they’ve given us to do the event down there.”

This event will be promoting both street skating and vert skating and for vert skating and BMX, a 13-foot-tall ramp will be placed. However, only motorcycle racers and professional skaters can perform on the large ramp. Marbo productions founder Bonaventura, excited about vert skating, stated “With street skating, it’s a lot harder if you don’t know what you’re watching, to watch and know what’s going on, With vert skating, the size of the ramp and how high they are in the air, the noise of it, it’s just captivating.”

At this event, Olympic athlete Mykel Larrin and BMXer Manuel Gatica will show off their skills on the vertical ramp. Besides them, Josh Borden, three-time X Games participant Ruby Liley, and Thailand-based skater Brian Upapong will also participate. This event will be hosted by Christian Hosio, a professional skater popular for his skills on the ramp. The skater will also skate a few runs in this highly anticipated event. According to Rosaler, this idea for Ramps & Reels came from Hild, founder of REDO Market, located in Doheny Village.

Journey of Ramps and Reels

This idea of street skating and installing stalls for movies came from Hild, founder of REDO Market located in Doheny Village. Hild suggested the event to bring more crowds to the village  Rosaler revealed that they began the journey by having a street course, and since then the skateboarding course has become a big hit and will now be displayed on a larger scale. At this event, Hild wanted to create an 80s retro vibe where the attendees enjoyed good movies and music.

And although vert skating is for professional skaters only, the public can participate in street skating. The event will also have activities for the children, including T-shirt making and DJ for live music. From talented skaters to families looking forward to having a nice time Ramps and Reels is for all. Hopefully, the event will be a hit and become a tradition for Dana Point

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