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parts and

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apparel. When financially possible, skate shops sponsor local riders and promote skateboarding locally through skate videos and demonstrations, referred to as "demos".

History

In 1962, the surf shop "Val-Surf" in Hollywood became the first skate shop when they carried the first self-produced skateboards. These boards, sold complete, featured a surfboard shape and roller skate

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. Professional skateboarder Jeff Grosso referred to skate shops as " Jedi temples for skateboarding".

Notable skate shops

* Rip City Skates - Santa Monica, CA * ZJ Boarding House - Santa Monica, CA * 510 Skateboarding -

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* 66 6th - San Francisco, CA *Cal Skate Skateboards - Portland, OR *Labor Skateshop - New York City, NY * KCDC Skateshop -

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* Supreme - New York City, NY *Uncle Funkys Boards - New York City, NY *Central Skate Shop -

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*Church of Skatan - Santa Barbara, CA *L.A. Skate Co. - Los Angeles, CA *Coliseum Skateshop -

Boston, MA Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...

*McGills Skateshop - Encinitas, CA *Ridin' High Skate Shop - Burlington, VT *Anti-Social Skateshop -

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*Valley Skate & Surf

Gallery of skate shops from around the world

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References

{{Retail Clothing retailers of the United States * Fashion merchandising Retailers by type of merchandise sold Skateshops