A crowd of skateboard enthusiasts, both the young and young-at-heart, were on hand on Saturday, September 29, for the grand opening of the new skate park at Balboa Park. The skate park project, a partnership with the Trust for Public Land, was part of a larger renovation of the park that included the construction of a new playground, resurfaced tennis courts, new picnic areas and improved pathways and landscaping. The $391,000 skate park was funded in part by the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Community Opportunity Fund, which allows members of the public the opportunity to apply and receive funding for smaller capital projects at their neighborhood park. A special thanks to Supervisor John Avalos and Supervisor Scott Wiener for their continued support of our parks. Next time you're in the area, stop by Balboa Park and "Get out and skate!"

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Some footage of Will Furst at Balboa Park Skatepark.

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Two videos posted to social media week on International Go Skateboarding Day, shows groups of skateboarders involved in fights and stealing around San Diego.

Now, people in San Diego want to know, who will stop things like this from happening in our city?


A fight Wednesday afternoon broke out at Balboa Park’s iconic fountain, just outside the Fleet Science Center. Eyewitnesses told CBS 8 there were more than 200 people part of what they describe as an angry mob with families and children trying to get away.


William Dorsett is a spray paint artist who was setting up in Balboa Park late Wednesday afternoon when he heard a commotion. He got out his camera and started recording.

MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/videos-show-violence-stealing-on-international-go-skateboarding-day/509-480a3306-4b44-4bd9-852e-b6c31108c753

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