Venice, Calif.

Throughout the '70s and '80s, Venice, Calif., was a hot spot for skateboarding, and it boasts some of our sport's greatest history. So, when the huge cement skatepark was built right in the sand at Venice Beach, it instantly became a must visit by skateboarders far and wide. Here, Christian Hosoi stretches out his signature lay back grind in one of the many bowls at the park.

Throughout the '70s and '80s, Venice, Calif., was a hot spot for skateboarding, and it boasts some of our sport's greatest history. So, when the huge cement skatepark was built right in the sand at Venice Beach, it instantly became a must visit by skateboarders far and wide.

Here, Christian Hosoi stretches out his signature lay back grind in one of the many bowls at the park.

Kona Skatepark, Jacksonville, Fla.

Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Fla. is one of the oldest skateparks in the country and is the largest on the East Coast. Here, Raven Tershy frontside airs on Kona's cement vert ramp.

Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Fla. is one of the oldest skateparks in the country and is the largest on the East Coast.

Here, Raven Tershy frontside airs on Kona's cement vert ramp.

Lake Forest Skatepark

The Skatepark of Lake Forest, better known as Etnies skatepark, was opened in 2003 and is one of the largest parks in Southern California. In 2011, the park was extended another 25,000 square feet with a massive street area, tons of trannies and a bowl. The Etnies park is on everyone's list of the best parks in the States. 

The Skatepark of Lake Forest, better known as Etnies skatepark, was opened in 2003 and is one of the largest parks in Southern California. In 2011, the park was extended another 25,000 square feet with a massive street area, tons of trannies and a bowl. The Etnies park is on everyone's list of the best parks in the States. 

Chandler, Ariz.

Pheonix, Ariz., and its surrounding neighborhoods have the densest population of skateparks in the Southwest, but it was Chandler Skatepark that really put their scene on the map. With two massive bowls and a flowing wide-open tranny area, Chandler is one of the biggest in Arizona. Here, Justin Strubing tucks a solid Japan air over one of the many hips.

Pheonix, Ariz., and its surrounding neighborhoods have the densest population of skateparks in the Southwest, but it was Chandler Skatepark that really put their scene on the map. With two massive bowls and a flowing wide-open tranny area, Chandler is one of the biggest in Arizona.

Here, Justin Strubing tucks a solid Japan air over one of the many hips.

The Black Pearl, Cayman Islands

Probably the greatest location for one of the biggest skateparks in the world, the Black Pearl Skatepark is in the Cayman Islands. The Pearl has cement bowls, cradles, over vert sections, rails, banks, vert walls and more. Situated minutes from the beach, the perfect balmy weather and tropical surroundings make this the skatepark to visit. Here, Sean Malto ollies from low to high and tail slides the flat bank.

Probably the greatest location for one of the biggest skateparks in the world, the Black Pearl Skatepark is in the Cayman Islands. The Pearl has cement bowls, cradles, over vert sections, rails, banks, vert walls and more. Situated minutes from the beach, the perfect balmy weather and tropical surroundings make this the skatepark to visit.

Here, Sean Malto ollies from low to high and tail slides the flat bank.

Louisville, Ky.

The Louisville Skatepark is scheduled for demolition any moment, with the city building a freeway right above it. But until then, this park has a great doglegged cement halfpipe that goes through an Upland-like fullpipe into a 13-foot bowl. The lights are on all night; the street and flow sections are super fun; and Louisville has great barbecue!

The Louisville Skatepark is scheduled for demolition any moment, with the city building a freeway right above it. But until then, this park has a great doglegged cement halfpipe that goes through an Upland-like fullpipe into a 13-foot bowl. The lights are on all night; the street and flow sections are super fun; and Louisville has great barbecue!