San Jose in progress
July 10th, 2007 by Kilwag
Here are some more construction pictures from the San Jose skatepark that is in progress, courtesy of Zach Wormhoudt, which allows Larry more time for his family. So far, this is hands down the most interesting skatepark construction site I’ve seen. There are more after the jump.
San Jose in progress
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Looks like some kind of spaceship… or nuclear submarine.
The waterfall in the shot below looks deadly. Maybe it’s just the lens that makes it look compressed.
And finally, your 2001 Space Odyssey moment.
July 10th, 2007 at 7:39 am
I agree that waterfall looks pretty steep, but BIG. Look at the size comparison to the guys working… That’s gonna be a scary fast deepend bowl… That key hole bowl looks gooood…
July 10th, 2007 at 11:28 am
This will make two more parks I need to skate down there.. Santa Cruz and this one… hmm…
July 10th, 2007 at 11:43 am
I’m glad to see that since the cradle, or the loop-able fullpipe hasn’t done near enough damage, they’ve finally decided to create something with the pure intent of hurting people. Here’s to the quarter pipe tower!
July 10th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Maybe the monolith was designed at the request of Danny W. or Bob B.? Perhaps there’s a yet to be seen ramp/structure that leverages the monolith for speed? Perhaps a monkey will smack me on the head with a club?
July 10th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
id go for a monkey,rich…
July 10th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
I guess it’s time to invest in some decent pads.
July 10th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Well Ill Be………..
July 10th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
[...] you seen what’s going on in San Jose? Here’s some early photos of the construction at Lake Cunningham [...]
July 10th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Is it really pay to play?
July 10th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
They should put coping on top of the transition-side (shaded) flatwall of the monolith, as if they’re assuming that people will use it. I bet Childress would find a way.
July 10th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
I wonder who’s going to die trying to drop in on that monolithic extension? Crazy. and that waterfall looks scary.
July 10th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
guys!!!! cant you see it!! the monolith ,the full pie….. its a time machine!…. i think???!
July 10th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
No Waterfall is too steep! What is the problem here in San Francisco? ALL TALK + NO ACTION!!!!!
This town needs a serious facelift..
July 10th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
i cant wait to pay 5 bucks to get harrassed about not wearing fullpads
July 10th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Double A, have you been to Rattlesnake Mountain in Reno?
July 10th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Dan Hughes,
You can stay at my house and we can do a few slalom sessions as well.
Missed you at Hood River over the weekend. The park looks amazing.
Judi O
July 10th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Thanks Judi, I will definitely keep you in mind when planning a trip down there.
Looked like Hood River was a lot of fun, once again. Maybe next time.
What I want to do is see how high I can kick turn on the Monolith, since that is one of the two tricks I know how to do (the other is a wheelie), and yeah, a kick turn is a trick… at least I’m counting it!
My son was in San Jose all of the ‘05/’06 school year, and when I show him these photos he’s going to just die.
July 10th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
That looks incredible. I wish they’d give Dreamland or Grindline $3 million to build a park…
July 10th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
That Rattlesnake Mountain waterfall is gnarly!
July 10th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
I’ll be the first to say “That park can go suck a donkey penis” Pay to skate! F YOU San HOSE. That waterfall looks like the shite down in reno. And that shite in reno is just more waisted tax dollars. Reno can go take a donkey penis in the rectum. Reno is a dirty little town anyway. Sort or like Tijuana another dirty little F hole. Hughes save your money.
July 11th, 2007 at 2:19 am
I wonder who will be the first brave soul to drop in from the top of that space oddyssey thing
July 11th, 2007 at 2:59 am
thank god finally a big park,depth wise,in the san jo area. maybe all the street skating kids will learn how to skate vert and realize how boring street is.
July 11th, 2007 at 8:35 am
If I ever go there, how do you get up on top of the Space oddessy, is there a elevator, stairs or a ladder?
July 11th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Oh Hi everybody. Let me introduce myself. I am Jonny Mon Skate.
July 11th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Hi Doctor Nick!
July 11th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
I don’t even care that thing is so damn cool. I just want to see videos of straight up huge wallrides and I will be just giddy with smiles.
I think the best part of that skate ballet the Gonz did? The wallrides in that are just amazing.
July 12th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
That isn’t even a big extension. I plan on riding up the wall, pop out onto the “deck”, up the deck to the top (where they need to put some pool coping), pop a blunt to fakie back down the deck, then finish it with a half cab off where I shall land on the tranny just above the dude on the right’s hand.
And ride away clean.
July 12th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
wow… guess our prayers have finally been answered:) This park is gonna rip and once again bring San Jose back on the map for the best skate mecca around the world!
Thank you city of San Jose for finally stepping up and giving back to your community… took awhile.
It’s gonna be a great time to be a skater when this is finished.
my new local park, see ya’ll there my friends… let’s shred.
God bless, Stevie
July 13th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Steve is right. It is about time we got a rad park. San Jose is pretty much a huge Skatepark anyways, but now it will have some legally legit places too.
I can’t wait for it to be finished.
July 14th, 2007 at 11:02 am
i cant wait to skate that crazy park!! it looks pretty sick!!!
July 14th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
lets skate!
July 14th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
possessed to sk8!
July 14th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Skate Mecca. I understand now.
That monolith is where the muezzin will emerge and call the faithful to prayer.
July 15th, 2007 at 3:27 am
sick street course.. oh wait, no street course? hopefully by the time im a geezer this park will be free, cuz thatll be the only time i skate it.
July 15th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Eric, It took this geezer maybe 5 seconds to find the plans for the street course. Looks ok to me. San Jose locals, this is still on, right?:
July 15th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
went by park today it’s looking great! oh ,by the way parking is 6 bucks,guess all the people who whined about two bucks better start looking for a job.. peace
July 16th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Hopefully theyll have annual passes. But if not Ill still be there trying to keep up.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Or just park at the albertsons/strip mall, and walk a little bit. I used to skate miles(uphill both ways) just to ride a crappy ditch not more 10 short years ago.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
aah fuck you Cab! ya fag! shove your bible up yer ass miss!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:09 am
Aww, come on now. Play nice.
July 18th, 2007 at 8:40 am
God bless you cockCOBcorn! Mercy on your soul……..
July 18th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
corncobcock: see the last issue of Swindle magazine to see which old skate pros are now Intelligent Design suckers…What a let down, guess they should’ve gone to college.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Seriously guys, knock it off. I’ve found Jesus so I don’t want anymore of tis persecution of Christ’s followers…
Just kidding. But really, let’s not bash people for what they believe in (unless it’s rollerblading) because it’s totally unproductive and doesn’t accomplish anything other than making yourself feel superior. There are other places to discuss religion or lack of religion, and this isn’t a skateboarding and religion specific post. I don’t want to have to make everyone register to leave comments, start kicking people off, etc… just try to be mostly cool.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
yeah, lets not bash people for what they believe. the fact they believe is reason enough.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
All are welcome in the Church of Skatan.
July 18th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Jesus penis
July 18th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Alright Neil you smartass. Shouldn’t you be chained to a desk somewhere, writing the June eBay report?
July 23rd, 2007 at 7:29 pm
just wondering who is overseeing work at lake Cunningham? anyone know? noticed many of zacks parks the coping sticks out way to much. For people who grind thats cool, but for airs and big tricks it’s flat bottom city. Anyone have info?
July 23rd, 2007 at 8:39 pm
skate mecca…so the unwashed faithful will arrive and skate around in circles? sounds like every skatepark out there. shit looks fun though…
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:25 pm
i guess there will now be more of a reason to stop in san jose other than to gas up and fuck alcoholic chicks on my way to blowing up the green room at steamers. im gonna copulate the fuck outta that cope bro. yup.
July 27th, 2007 at 11:50 am
This place is gonna be soooo sick!! I can’t wait to get out there.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:04 pm
greg aguilar Says:
July 23rd, 2007 at 7:29 pm
just wondering who is overseeing work at lake Cunningham? anyone know? noticed many of zacks parks the coping sticks out way to much. For people who grind thats cool, but for airs and big tricks it’s flat bottom city. Anyone have info?
What a dousche bag. Wha!! Wha!! the coping is to big mommy i cant do my early grab air that is actually under the coping wha!!!
Greg Grow some balls you pussy! How in the fuck do you not grind but you can do “AIRS” let me guess you think Element’s have hella pop? Maybe you should skate more instead of just buying the gear and talking about it!! Signed BARNEYKILLER
August 24th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Hey ther,”stop crying”!…do you remember who greg aguilar is, HEy where’s Fabiquer gregg, get him on the horn!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:14 am
When is it complete??? I cant see it from Iraq
August 24th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Stop Crying - See comment rule Number 1
August 25th, 2007 at 9:50 am
they should melt down that stupid waste of concrete and metal and make the parking lot. it’s a bloody monument to white tube socks, skating with a cigarette in one’s mouth, mohawks, and cuss words. nothing but a fucking playground for undeserving, lazy whitetrash. ‘hey, let’s go pound some mountain dews and shred the fuck out of that full pipe.’ ‘i’m gonna try that trick jake brown tried but i’m gonna do it switch.’ go surf or go skate the street you’ve been given you fat ass middle-aged scumbags. catch colds.
August 25th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
HA HA HA “stop crying” your funny,and yes I can grind. IF you want to see a man skate ,I go to S.C. skate park every once and a while,I’ll be the one everyone is filming. also I don’t know when the last time I paid for anything skate related.I have a few friends in the biz.
AGRSESSION fab is good saw him at protec pool party, drank some beers with him,grosso,fish and bunch of Del Mar guy at private party Steven van doren(vans) had,It was kill free beer. peace
August 26th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Hey kid, come here, wanna see a man skate? We can do some grooming afterward.
August 27th, 2007 at 8:29 am
almost a waste of money, not much will be happening on that, so crazy that its for the most part not skateable.
August 28th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Yo Greg, its really not all about who you know and where you go. Found this on Skateboard Archives, where GA has posted up a bunch of pictures of himself and nobody else (no kidding):
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Submits by Greg Aguilar HOMETOWN: San Jose, California AGE: 21+++++++ YEARS SKATING: 20+
SPONSORS: in the past- Santa Cruz, Independent, Hosoi skateboards, Converse, Vans, Sessions Goskate
CURRENT SETUP: Hosoi/Ventura, Indy 149, 58mm Type-S, Bones 6-ball bearings.
Greg ads-Just started riding again about a year ago after 10+ years off the board missed this season because of hurt knee, but will be back on contest scene next year after I have knee worked on next week.
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Welcome back to skateboarding Greg. Good luck with your “career”. So glad contests and sponsors are happening for vert guys again so people like you can skate. What other reasons are there anyway?
August 29th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Looks like a sweet place…..u west coast catz is lucky
September 3rd, 2007 at 2:06 pm
WHAT THE HELL IS ALL THE TALK FAB WAS ONE OF MY GOOD FRIENDS ALONG W/ SPALARO JOE ,VINCE HAVENT SEEN THESE GUYS FOR YEARS PUNK ROCK AND SKATEBOARDING ARE BIGGER THAN IN THE 80s WESTWOOD RAMP ,PINETREE , MUSH ,CASBAH WINCHESTER AND LETS NOT FORGET CAMPBELL OR MILPITIAS WHAT UP FAB AND BOYS ITS YERLY HAHA BOUT TIME SH– GOT SERIOUS AROUND HERE LATES OH YEAH NEVER FORGET CHANNEL RAMP RxIxP HEY WHAT UP GREG KEEP SKATIN EVERYONE IS BITCHIN THERE ARE F–IN SKATE PARKS EVERYWHERE AND YALL CRYIN LAME!! REMEMBER BEAN TIMMY BRAUCH !!!!!!!!
September 7th, 2007 at 10:51 am
When are we going down to San Jo and SC?
September 20th, 2007 at 9:45 am
nice more bowls no flat bottom like a surfer designing a motocross trak no clu his dad 2 juked again will it ever stop?so far never closer .so true another non sk8r built park by builder of dozens of junk get n out paid thats what its all about stay surfin u dont sk8 san jo nxt victim whos nxt?farce n pigs do fly
September 20th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
lucky for us in san jose, chris cook only leaves pacifica twice a year…. to skate a couple of contests way out of his league & get knocked out cold straight into last place.
September 20th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
cooksie’s the only reason the pacifica park is skateable…and after watching him absolutely shred that thing, I hope you got skills, norcal kook…if not, keep your pie hole shut.
September 20th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
he defenately shreds thats not the question.. now that I had a minute to think, it’s probably somebody pretending to be cooksie anyway. sorry, thats why I’m a kook
November 19th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
did someone mention the channel ramp? That was my first vert ramp over in the SJ area around Del Roble elementary school. I used to drag my launch ramps over to the school and skate with J Fab and his homies. Got a ton of free product too, thanks John.
Hopefully some of the old crews will show up at this new park, looking great btw, and we can talk about the old SJ days riding bullets and doing street plants for hours.
I do not see any issue with paying 6 bucks to park if they use the money to maintain it. It did cost more to skate at Vans before they closed it down.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:57 am
hey guys, love it or hate it but the park’s now open, at least today and friday until 7. then the 26th its officially open. come on down! that fullpipe is gnar.