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Sam, Comin' Down

Uploaded on Aug 14th, 2008
by Andrew Moore

Sam, Comin' Down
Thomas recently posted a similar photo here. This place, I've always called Albany Bulb, is a state park I believe and has served as an awesome spot to shoot, walk, reflect and even skate. Some guys I talked to at the skate "Bowl" actually turned out to be guys that helped build the bowl. The bowl served as a great spot for skaters to hang out, it was hidden and you had to walk from the parking lot about a half mile or so, so therefore there were less people, a nice view of the bay and some awesome art surrounding the obstacle. Little did anyone know, the bowl has been torn down, by the city I presume. Where do the skaters go? Why was such a spectacular place torn down?Where was the warning? What is the reasoning? What do the guys that spent 2 weeks hauling water from the bay and 10 pound concrete bags half a mile each way think of all of this? I'd be pretty pissed, and since I am a skater, I am pretty pissed. A simple place where we used to hang out can just be torn down without the simplest warning.

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proudmommy

1 year, 3 months ago:

That's really too bad. I don't think adults realize that they took away something very special to many young people... a place where they were comfortable and belonged. Sorry about your loss, Andrew. I, too, would have been very upset had I been in your shoes!

Randy Carranza

1 year, 3 months ago:

I remember two main skate bowls that are now gone. Santa Monica Canyon was such a great place in the Haydays of Skating - Can't even skate the school banks anymore - Alva and I where just talking about those pioneering days at Bellagio School.

jeremy

1 year, 3 months ago:

It sucks, but that's what happens when you live in a sue-happy society. Some kid would get hurt, and then their parents would sue the city because the city knew it was there and didn't do anything about it.


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