Skateboarding legend and genius entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek, star of MTV's Fantasy Factory, provided $50,000 toward the $300,000 state-of-the-art skate plaza at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex, 5001 Rodeo Road near Farmdale and La Brea. The skate spot is meant to replicate street skating with ledges, stairs, and rails. Leimert Park Beat videographer Ivory Shehee captured the scene.
The 15,000 square foot skate plaza was named in memory of Charmette Bonpua, Councilmember Herb Wesson's late Chief of Staff who passed away in February.
“Each location has further cemented skateboarding’s presence in our great City and each has become a cornerstone within the national skateboarding community” said Dyrdek in a press release. “Beyond promoting and encouraging the sport of skateboarding, each plaza provides skateboarders with much needed legal and safe skate spots where we can enjoy the sport we love."info@robdyrdekfoundation.org.
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