Ranked #13 of 14 skate parks in Los Angeles by visitor rating
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Monitor Skatepark in Los Angeles offers solid transition skating with a mini-ramp, bowl, quarter pipes, and hip features built by Spahn Ranch. Visitors praise the park's flow and variety of lines. The facility operates 24 hours daily, making it accessible for early morning or late-night sessions. However, reviews note maintenance concerns and safety considerations for the surrounding area. Best visited with a crew, especially during evening hours. Despite some mixed feedback on feature difficulty levels, the park delivers quality terrain for transition-focused skaters.
What visitors say
★★★★★
“This park hasn't seen a lawnmower or weed eater in what looks like years. At first I didn't even think it was open. It looks deserted like someone just gave up on it. The city really needs to do better. For the kids.”
★★★★★
“I enjoyed this one, plenty of flow to the place. Lots of transition. Could do with a flat ledge somewhere maybe. Not sure how safe the area is though.
#1000skateparkchallenge #cementurians”
★★★★★
“The quarter-pipes are too mellow, the stairs are too gnarly. Fun for a bit, but not really.”
★★★★★
“fun little skate park built by Spahn Ranch. The quality is as you would expect - top level. There is good flow, a very nice mini-ramp/bowl, lots of other quarter pipes to play on, the hip looks really good but I'm not good enough to tell you if it is or not. The area feels…”
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