Channel Street was originally closed down as part of the 110 Freeway expansion in 2014. Now, nearly 10 years later, a group of local skateboarders and community members have combined efforts to rebuild and legalize the legendary DIY skatepark.
After it was forcibly shut down in 2014 by expansion to the 110 Freeway, the popular San Pedro Channel Street Skatepark is set to reopen nearly 10 years later. The skatepark, located at 600-620 W. Channel St., was built by a group of skateboarders in the early 2000s, though was never permitted for operation. Regardless, the park became a well-known destination amongst the skateboarding community, often being featured in skating videos of renowned professional skaters and locals alike.
He said that the only way the skatepark would be reopened was if it were able to become"a legally permitted structure which necessitated blueprints, meeting building and safety requirements, and more." In 2021, the San Pedro Skatepark Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Channel Street back to San Pedro was able to acquire the property, signing a 20-year lease.
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