Ponderosa Skatepark
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4.7(15)
Skill Level
Advanced
Location
Anaheim, California
Entry
Paid
advanced skatersstreet skatingbowl/pool skatingskaters comfortable with steep transitions
Ponderosa Skatepark is a Grindline-built, smooth-surface park with a street course plus a big bowl/pool that’s best for skaters who are comfortable with steep transitions. If you’re a beginner or bringing small kids, expect the bowl and obstacles to be intimidating—plan on sticking to the street lines and banks.
At a Glance
ParkingParking
Materialsmooth concrete
Features
BowlStreet SectionRailsLedgesStairsManual Pads
Local Guidelines
- Not good for small children; can be intimidating and dangerous if kids run around.
Parking is a bit unusual: there’s street parking with permit/no-parking windows tied to school hours, and reviewers note you can park in a lot across the park. Bowl/pool is described as not for beginners and the transition is very steep; pool coping is mentioned. One reviewer notes limited time (40 minutes) and that the park is not a playground for kids to run around.
Hours
Community Voice
Skaters find Ponderosa Skatepark fun and well built, with smooth concrete and a street-focused layout plus a bowl/pool in the corner. Reviewers consistently say the bowl/pool and steep transitions are not for beginners, and one notes the pool is too gnarly for them. Visitors also appreciate the variety of street obstacles (banks to curb, ledges, rails, and a long stair), while some caution that small children may get intimidated and the park isn’t meant to be a playground.
Overall Sentiment
100%
Pros
- Smooth, well-built concrete surface
- Street course with lots of different obstacles (banks to curb, ledges, rails)
- Big bowl/pool with good transition and pool coping
- Variety of features in a fair amount of space
Cons
- Bowl/pool and steep transitions are not for beginners
- Pool is described as too gnarly for some skaters
- Not good for small children; can be intimidating and risky if they run around
- Parking situation can be confusing due to permits and school-hour no-parking windows
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