Rob Dyrdek Opens New Skate Plaza In L.A.
Ben Kelly
- February 25 2009
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- 123 comments
We all know what Rob and the DC did in Ohio. And we all know what Rob’s been working on in L.A. as of late. So, it was only a matter of time before Rob got with DC and the city of Los Angeles and opened a new plaza right in the heart of L.A. Called the Lafayette Park Safe Spot, this new plaza is right outside downtown Los Angeles and is apart of a new plaza building program that gives cities the ability to get real street skateable terrain built on limited budgets and in limited space confines.
The place is pretty sick. At 7,000 square feet, it’s a bit on the smaller side, but it flows like a real street spot with perfect ledges of all sorts and plenty of flat ground. There’s a cement bank in the shape of a Carl’s Jr. star in the middle of it all, which is kinda weird, but it’s cool to see a new spot pop up right in the mix of the craziness of L.A.
Google map it, and go skate!
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February 25th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
carls jr star?
February 25th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
….sell out. not saying i wouldn’t.
February 25th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Rob is tight yo. Going to shred this sometime.
February 25th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
rob dyrdek is not a sell out kid, you need to sit back and learn something about skateboarding, you’re not a sell out if you’re giving back to skateboarding, by making these safe skate spots, hes giving back to skateboarders, so you need to learn a thing or two before you go run your mouth about an awesome guy
February 25th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
soo true.
February 25th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
How can you call a guy a sellout if he’s endorsing a plaza FOR SKATEBOARDERS? He’s not going to financially benefit off of this, he’s just being a good guy. You’re an idiot, kid.
February 25th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Yea i think so haha
February 25th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
nice
February 25th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
happy star saved rob’s life.
February 25th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Dam,,,,yo come build one in new your rob!!!
February 25th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
at least hes doing something positive with it, building parks 4 the people yadadafeelme?
thanks Rob 4 real
February 25th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
damn, i wish Rob would come to victorville and do this, there’s so many skaters and nowhere to skate because of all the rules everywhere.. ROB WE NEED YOUR HELP IN THE HIGH DESERT!!
February 25th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
was he talking about the 3 stairs rail?
February 25th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
absolutely.
February 25th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
sup
February 25th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
To sk801 Go F$$K your Hat!Do us all a fav and never post a comment again!
February 25th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
we need skate plaza’s on the east coast
February 25th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
i think rob has a sick idea. basically a street spot you wont get kicked out of. we need more spots like this everywhere
February 25th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
yeah rob dyrdek isnt a sell-out, ryan sheckler is. He builds parks for himslef, not to help other skaters that live in spots that are illegal to skate and rob dyrdek is helping wiht that so he isnt close to a sell out
February 25th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang
February 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
i like how NONE of those mexicans said thank you for the autograph.
or gracias for that matter
February 25th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
yeah we do. we got nothin yo
February 25th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
MAN ALL KIDS IN THE VIDEO WERE MEXICANS LOL
February 25th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
kinda small if you look at it
February 25th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
niiiiiiiice
make sure you move your way across the country to the western part of Florida Rob! no spots here! haha.
February 25th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Don’t put it all on rob guys! You can make it happen if you actually try
February 25th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
I look up to Rob and happy that he is building plazaz for outsiders and not just him self
February 25th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Wheres Big Black, Drama, n Meaty? hahaha
February 25th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Thanks rob i live right across the street from the park
February 25th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
butteryyyyyyyyy!
February 25th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
we have DC but if you don’t
live near it you need Mr.Bobby D
February 25th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
nah, sheckler has his own foundation too where he gave away his range rover, for who aunctioned the most money for children or whatever.
February 25th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
duh. that’s the point. quality AND quantity plazas.
February 25th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
carls jr tastes good and so does skating the carls jr star
February 25th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
hahaha that little fatass at 1:22 make me smile…
February 25th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Hater. Agreed with Savv. he could be not giving back at all. props Rob
February 25th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
reppin tha 503 holla!
lookin at them hubba’s try’in to gain some intrest..
February 25th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
PEPPIN THE FIVE-OOHH-3 YA DIGG!?!
LOOK’IN AT THEM HUBBA’S TRY’IN TO GAIN SOME INTREST..ALREADY KNOW WHATS UP
February 25th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
figured he had to do something to regain some respect after his mind field part
February 25th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
everytime i will skate that place i will want a burger. and everytime i play skate 2 i want a monster energy drink… thanks rob.
February 26th, 2009 at 12:33 am
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February 26th, 2009 at 12:35 am
think he put these parks in the wrong areas. nobody says thanks for the autos and im sure the good will is forgotten in months. shame,…fkn shame.
February 26th, 2009 at 2:11 am
I am really starting to dislike Rob. Why would you open a Skatepark in LA? Spoiled cali kids have everything, parks, schools, perfect spots, bitch spots. I would have rather seen something in Philly/NY/Boston/Chitown.
February 26th, 2009 at 2:35 am
so rad!
February 26th, 2009 at 5:08 am
we could use one in Newport, RI
February 26th, 2009 at 5:55 am
american skater at 1:30
February 26th, 2009 at 5:56 am
sorry 1:20
February 26th, 2009 at 7:01 am
instead of askin bobby light to build a park where you live…. DO IT YOUR F***ING SELF!
lazy asses! skate&create! dont rely on other people, it would be kool for him to come to GA and build, but it aint ganna hppen so…
February 26th, 2009 at 9:27 am
damn, you told them.
February 26th, 2009 at 9:35 am
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck posers
February 26th, 2009 at 10:45 am
rob is a bit of a hard ass, but this is tight .
February 26th, 2009 at 11:19 am
shut yo white ass up cause you tha main bitch
February 26th, 2009 at 11:53 am
true we do need some more parks on the east coast (ny)
February 26th, 2009 at 11:54 am
wtf
la doesnt have enough skate apots already?
February 26th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
sheckler should die that would be sick
February 26th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Dyrdek needs to bring this plaza movement to Canada
February 26th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I love this design though, it’s so simple really well thought out
February 26th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
How do you know he’s white gook?
February 26th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
yea how do you know im white
February 26th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
kids don’t say thanks for autographs, but f#ckin’ Rob don’t even look at them…
February 26th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
i think this is tight but people in cali already got a ton of spots, he should build a plaza where theres not a lot to skate
February 26th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
eh.. kind of lame how the kids just come and go gettin’ their autograph, thank the Rob for making it happen
February 26th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I respect the guy. He’s a legend and has been around for so long. But man, Cali’s got enough spots! AND GOOD WEATHER. We need these spots where the months to skate are short and a good spot is needed. No disrespect to the park, but we need a spot in Chicago! The skating scene is sooo good here, but besides Wilson, there is hardly a good park to skate.
February 26th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
u eva met a nigga nam joe
February 26th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
sick park man
February 26th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
all yall nazi nazi copy poppy
cuz im a balla balla
ur not all a balla
thats y i squash ur daughta
left her home calla calla
February 27th, 2009 at 1:01 am
cali has alot spots but every single spot is a bust. no lie, or atleast in LA, you got to go late at night to film a trick or do the trick first or second try during the day, which i cant so i normally get kicked out haha. SF and SD arent too bad though.
February 27th, 2009 at 9:07 am
shut up beaners
February 27th, 2009 at 10:07 am
picture 4 … robs cousin has a neck brace on in it lol
February 27th, 2009 at 10:14 am
he needs to come build on in new hampshire
February 27th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
its not like hes payin attention anyways
February 27th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
the spot in funn to skate for real!
skated yesterdayy
the only thing is its super packed!
and theres a lot of run ins with people goin in each direction.. hahaha
February 27th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Man. It looks mad sick
February 27th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
so he only does it for publicity, and he wins every contest because of it, plus his add
February 27th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
wow… i would giveanything skate those places homie… just cause we live in cali doesnt mean were spoiled.. $500 for skate tickets are what we “spoiled” kids pay for we just got lucky our weather is awsome out here.. i’ve been to all the spots you listed and trust me, there are more spots out there than here.. chitown alone is massive. put it together with NY, and man, you need to travel son. step yo skate game up and travel some spots before you talk!!
February 28th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Rob is awesome.Hes giving back to the skate community ,building skateplazas instead of sitting back collecting checks.He could be doing nothing,but he chooses to go out of his way.Theres alot of work involved.The design ,the meetings,that all takes alot of time.At least someone cares not to just have a personal TF …pros only spot!
February 28th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Oh yea there are a few Skate plazas by NYC about to be built….in the next 2yrs….astoria,rockaway beach…..couple in manhattan,brooklyn.CT has a sick park designed by the same guys who did the DC plaza.
February 28th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Rob sold out for sure! but he didnt sell out his soul. He sold out an image he created through skating to MTV etc. The thing is he didnt sell out his credibility because even though his mug is on some goofy ass carl’s jr cup and he’s got a show called fantasy factory (wtf?) he’s taking all that fame and money and is dropping it back into skating. Sheckler did the same thing but he lost his cred when he made a show about him that deals with 1. winning any contest with mtn dew in the title 2. trying to find the love of his life while in high school (why?) 3. crying when things get tuff. I dunno about everybody else, but thats not skating to me and I can’t relate or sympathize with his “problems.” So in the end 80% (maybe more) of skateboarding has forgotten that Sheckler is one gnarly ass skater, alls that we see now is some tool who pimps pimple cream and red bull.
February 28th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
go rob
March 1st, 2009 at 8:48 am
We need one in tampa badly
is illegal to skate downtown.even on the sidewalks.
and its $8 to skate at SPoT
March 1st, 2009 at 8:50 am
TAMPA!!
March 1st, 2009 at 5:11 pm
dude i saw that, HAPPY STAR JUST SAVED MY LIFE!!!! That was awesome
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:34 am
Went there this morning and was kicked out by city employees working on the landscaping for the area. They told me the spot was only open between 12pm and 5pm or sun down. There was a fence surrounding the entire area which I had to jump in order to get in. Sick looking spot even though I didn’t get a chance to skate it. Will definitely be back but frustrating to get kicked out of a “safe spot.”
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:23 pm
this is why Rob is my favorite skater. He givers back to the community. And his show Fantasy Factory is sick to
March 9th, 2009 at 10:54 am
i dont like payin 2 skate at da SPOT!
March 10th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
we need so much skte spots in alexandria VA theres literly NO skate parks or plazas in alexandria
March 13th, 2009 at 5:27 am
how is rob your favorite skater, he needs to spend more time actually getting good at skating rather than making places to skate
March 16th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
i wish i could skate this spot
March 19th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
fesg
March 20th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
YOU ARE BETTER THEN TONY HAWK ROR AND YOU ARE MY FAVORIOR SKATEBOADR
March 25th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Rob, come build a plaza in Phoenix!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
where is this located
March 29th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
everyone needs to stop saying “oh, build near my area, we need it”. just build a spot or if your area has so many skaters and really “needs it so bad”, just run the idea by a mayor or someone
March 29th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Need to get hold of Rob.. We skated years ago together here in Ohio… While your still in Cinncinnatti at any time, would like to know if you would like to try out the fly fishing up here in the Greater Cleveland area some time.. Get ahold of me.. Its been ages bud! Would be nice to see and hear again from you.
We used to skate long time ago together in and aournd the Cleveland area. Hope to hear back in regards to this email. Please have Rob get this message if you can. If not just email me and let me know where I could possibly get in touch with him via email. Thanks. D. Vidmar
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:41 pm
that fool is bunk
April 4th, 2009 at 7:38 am
Dude the only reason sheckler gave away his car is too look good like hes a great guy. God damn i cant believe somone just stood up for sheckler.
April 5th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
It’s like Rob is turning L.A. into the town from skate.
April 6th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I realize this is a fantastic thing to do for the community in L.A., but come on. There’s so many other cities in different states that would appreciate a skate plaze more than the capitol of skate spots (L.A.) Cave Creek, AZ has absolutely nothing. That would be a great place to start. I’m sure some little shredders in the middle of Nebraska could use one too.
April 6th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
mellie da boi I have seen you. Your a wigger!
April 7th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
all i have to say is that he is a little bitch off a board, but he tre’d hardflipped and backside flipped a 17 stair
April 8th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
this park is so sick i skate it a lot
April 10th, 2009 at 5:02 am
man shut up because skateboarding was born in va and ca
April 11th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I’ve known a few brothers named Joe. One of which was a hardcore gangbanger who was down with us skaters. But who really cares!?! Skating knows no color, creed, or sex. Its about time you small minded people get that through your thick skulls.
Oh yeah, just before ya’all start bashing me, I’m a white guy who’s lived in the KC hood all his life. Its not Compton, but we have our share of crack dealers, bangers, hookers, and drive bys. Police sirens are the lullabys of my childhood.
And props to Rob for giving back. Skateboarding is a culture and it takes all of us to maintain it.
Keep rollin’.
-Out-
April 13th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
ramps?
April 14th, 2009 at 8:29 am
wat park wats up even your the closest person updated on the web besides me lol im the asasiant of all parks lol i might fall on my ass the first park lol
April 14th, 2009 at 8:31 am
im at lp all the time u
April 14th, 2009 at 8:36 am
wat do you mean ramps for that big ass board lol
April 19th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Rob is awesome, i think he needs to start reaping more volcom shirts tho instead of so much dc product
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:54 pm
wow rob sucks im guessing all u do is watch rob and big and u think ur cool because u know a skater other than tony hawk
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
thats exactly what i think keep the messege goin around
April 27th, 2009 at 8:47 am
8=D
April 28th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
hell yea!! we need one in new york!!!
April 28th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Yo who wants to build a skate plaza at soho with me lol
May 4th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Hey rob you’re sickk man, it’s just awesome what you got for the skater !!! you’re a very good guy !!!
May 13th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Hey this is Rob Dyrdek. First I wanted to say awesome post, and I was sitting here chilling out with Drama and we were playing around here on my favorite web site tansoworld. I wanted to invite everyone to my new blog that I am posting on everyday and I want to let all my fans know that I will be responding to comments there as well as posting new personal pictures and unseen videos and clips of me and the boys here at the fantasy factory playing around and doing what we do best. Hit me back on my new blog at http://www.robdyrdekfantasyfactory.com/ Skate @ Rob D. Oh yea I got to give a shout out to my boys at Transworld to See ya guys soon.
May 18th, 2009 at 1:37 am
soooo putting your face on a soft drink cup and getting paid a ton of money doesnt fall under the category of selling out? sure its great that since he has a ton of money hes able to lay some cement for the kids but it doesnt necessarily justify the means of how he got the money.. which in this case, idolizing himself on a tv show and a fast food restaurant
just to throw this in here, if your a skateboarder there is nothing you "deserve" more than anyone else that skates. the only thing we should be getting out of it is the self-gratitude that we are involved in something that is so free and fun and apart from all the other bullshit that society likes to shove down our throats. if you think that if you kickflip a 20 you should be rich and smothered with free shit than your in it for the wrong reasons kids. get it straight.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Robs doin it BIG respect!
May 31st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
California skateparks !! yeah. Blair, get some footie of the Damn AM MS. Thanks friend. see you at The Maloof Cup OC.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:09 pm
a what up a that is a cool plaza rob
June 16th, 2009 at 6:36 am
what are the streets?
and dude, my bros name is marco
August 24th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
how can i find out robs number
hit me up on playlist.com if u kno fk back side flip zack
September 24th, 2009 at 1:21 am
What a SAV. Thanks for the new plaza Dyrdek!!