Originally Posted by freebird
My little brother and I stood behind a chainlink fence, our Powell decks at our feet, and watched them tear down Del Mar. Some years later we put my little brother's little brother (big family) Richie Belton on a skateboard while he was still in diapers, and pushed him around the garage. I went to high school/skated with Matt Hensley and Ocean Howell and Jeremy Kline. In the 80's we didn't have skateparks, just ditches, curbs, and the rare pool. We would session one parking block for hours.
I am old. Really old.
No way. Did you go to Carlsbad HS? My mom teaches there; I think Ocean was in her class. And these days my folks jam with Matt occasionally at Irish pubs around No. County. You and my folks have a lot in common! Heehee...
P.S. I too witnessed the destruction of the Skate Ranch. Sad days, indeed. Especially since I was only a month shy of the 12-years-old required to skate there! Arrrrrggg.