15 Famous Skate Spots Around the World (and the Decks They Inspired)

Every skater has a list of spots they know by heart from videos, magazines and clips, even if they've never been there. These are the spots on our Parks/Spots boards. Each one is available as a deck in sizes from 7.25" to 9".

United States

EMB (San Francisco)

The Embarcadero, better known as EMB, sits on San Francisco's waterfront and is one of the most famous street spots in skateboarding history. Its ledges, gaps and stairs shaped how street skating looked in the 1990s. Shop the EMB deck.

3rd & Army (San Francisco)

Named for the corner of 3rd Street and Army Street (now Cesar Chavez) in the Dogpatch neighborhood, 3rd & Army is a San Francisco ledge spot with decades of history in skate videos. Shop the 3rd & Army deck.

Love Park (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia's JFK Plaza, known worldwide as Love Park, was the East Coast's most iconic street spot, with granite ledges, benches and stairs. Skating there was banned in the early 2000s, but its place in skate history is permanent. Shop the Love Park deck.

El Toro (Lake Forest, California)

The big stair set and handrail at El Toro High School in Lake Forest is one of the most famous "gnarly" spots in skateboarding, the kind of place where pros go to make history. Shop the El Toro deck.

LA Courthouse (Los Angeles)

Courthouse ledges have been a staple of Los Angeles street skating for years: long, smooth ledges and wide-open ground that have filled countless video parts. Shop the LA Courthouse deck.

J Kwon (Los Angeles)

JKwon is a classic Los Angeles ledge spot that has stayed a favorite with LA skaters for generations. Shop the J Kwon deck.

Europe

Bercy (Paris)

The sloped banks and ledges around the Bercy arena in Paris are one of Europe's best-known street spots and a regular stop for touring pros. Shop the Bercy deck.

Le Dôme (Paris)

Le Dôme, at the Palais de Tokyo, is one of the core spots of the Paris scene, with marble and stone that skaters have been coming back to for years. Shop the Le Dôme deck.

Hôtel de Ville (Lyon, France)

Lyon is often called the skate capital of France, and Hôtel de Ville (HDV) is its most famous spot. Local skaters have fought to keep it skateable when it was threatened by redevelopment. Shop the Hôtel de Ville deck.

Lloyds (Bristol, England)

The Lloyds amphitheatre on Bristol's Harbourside is the heart of the city's skate scene, with steps and ledges that have filled UK videos for years. Shop the Lloyds deck.

Fairfield (London)

The ledges and plaza around Fairfield Halls in Croydon, south London, were a beloved UK spot for years before redevelopment changed it. Shop the Fairfield deck.

Jarmers Plads (Copenhagen)

A small square in central Copenhagen, Jarmers Plads is a favorite of the Danish scene and a must-visit for skaters passing through the city. Shop the Jarmers Plads deck.

Kulturforum (Berlin)

The open plaza at Berlin's Kulturforum, next to the Neue Nationalgalerie, has been a gathering point for Berlin skaters for decades. Shop the Kulturforum deck.

Australia and Asia

Lincoln Square (Melbourne)

Lincoln Square in Carlton was long considered Melbourne's most famous skate spot, until a redevelopment ended an era for Australian street skating. Shop the Lincoln Square deck.

Love Park (Shanghai)

Shanghai's Love Park brings the name of skateboarding's most famous plaza to one of Asia's biggest skate cities. Shop the Love Park Shanghai deck.

Pick your spot

Every spot deck is 7-ply Canadian maple and comes in sizes from 7.25" mini to 9", as a deck, a complete, or with wall hangers. Not sure which width? Read our deck size guide.

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