Washington Street Skate Park (WSVT) – San Diego, California
★4.5(161 Google reviews)
Ranked #8 of 15 skate parks in San Diego by visitor rating
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About
Washington Street Skate Park is a legendary DIY skatepark built by the San Diego skating community when no other parks existed. Located under the freeway near Pacific Highway, this artistic concrete masterpiece features creative berms, multiple lines, pool sections, and intense cakewalk roll-ins. Skaters praise the park's unique design and impressive metalwork details. Whether you're after speed, big walls, or grinding opportunities, WSVT delivers. This is a locals' passion project – respect the space, support with donations, and follow the rules to keep this beloved spot thriving. Skateboarding only. BBQ area available on-site.
What visitors say
★★★★★
“Cool, local skatepark under the freeway. Lots of cool berms and different lines to take, some creative pool action, intense cakewalk roll ins. And of course the unique art and metalwork are super fun to look at.”
★★★★★
“This park is not for the meek. It's not just a gnarly skatepark, it a price of art. There is so much detail out into this sexy hunk of Crete.
Make sure to bring some bills for the donation box.
Don't litter, destroy, paint, or disrespect this place in any way. You have been…”
★★★★★
“What a skatepark!!! If you are into speed, big walls and lots of stuff to grind and air out of, this is a great place. So many lines....”
★★★★★
“Built at a time when there were zero skateparks in San Diego, this DIY skatepark is a monument to what we can accomplish when we work together. Only skateboarding is allowed here but Locals are super chill. There is a spot to BBQ inside as well.”
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