About Us
The Morro Bay Skateboard Museum opened in July of 2012. Our mission is to share skateboarding’s history and culture with all ages of skateboarders as well as the general public. Featuring skateboards and memorabilia from the 1930s to present day. Many of the skateboards in the museum are on loan from private colletors such as Stephen Pizzo and Todd Huber's Skatelab - Indoor Skatepark and Skateboarding Hall of Fame Museum.
The museum is staffed on a volunteer basis by director Jack Smith, his wife Cathy and local skateboarding enthusiasts. Open seven days a week, 10am - 6pm.
A Great Collection of Skateboarding History.
Morro Bay Skateboard Museum Mission Statement:
The mission of the Morro Bay Skateboard Museum Mission is to interpret and preserve the history of skateboarding and its cultural impact to local, national, and international audiences. The Morro Bay Skateboard Museum Mission aims to contribute to the social and economic vitality of Morro Bay, serving as a unique place of encounter, education, and tourism.
Vans History In Skateboarding
On the first day of the Van Doren Rubber Company on March 16, 1966, in Anaheim, Calif., brothers Paul and Jim custom-made 12 shoes in-house—a silhouette now known as Authentic—for customers. Vans’ entry into skate culture may not have cemented that day, but it wasn’t long before those sticky waffle soles gripped boards across California.
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