Skateboarding in a storm drainage channel in San Diego in 1986 September 2, 1986 A storm drainage channel along Imperial Avenue in Encanto made for the perfect skate park. Most of the parks were shut down due to liability issues so skateboarders were looking for new places to practice their craft. The city was worried they could be sued by injured skaters and were planning ways to deter them from skating in this unauthorized location. Skaters were frustrated that they had little options as Del Mar Skate Ranch was the only park still open. Our reporter Dave Cohen suggested that they contact their council representative Gloria McCall to try to find a solution to their problem—they said they would.

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