Kicking off a series we’re doing to highlight the best skateboarding cities of the summer is our own hometown and the birthplace of it all: San Diego. With interviews from Grant Brittain (one of TransWorld’s founders) to legendary pros Matt Hensley, Jason Carney, Willy Santos and more, here’s why San Diego has cemented a place in skateboarding history.
After the history lesson, settle into a montage from the new class of skaters from all over San Diego county: Noah Lora, Justice Lora, Jake Hofmann, Smiler Perez, Anthony Delgado, Nick Suarez, Marky McCoy and Tommy Sandoval.
Video by Collin Schwartz. Photos below by Blair Alley.
Justice Lora, kickflip
Justice and a big chunk of the Tantrum crew and friends in downtown SD.
Nick Suarez, Howard grind.
Noah Lora, kickflip five-O
Noah Lora, switch wallie, fakie Ollie out.
Stay tuned for videos coming from NYC, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and SF. Presented by 5 Hour Energy.