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Etnies Expansion Swells Park Attendance

The Lake Forest skate park expansion finished three weeks ahead of schedule.

Since it opened, quietly and ahead of schedule last Tuesday afternoon, more than 1,000 visitors have stopped by the expanded Lake Forest Etnies Skatepark.

From local skaters who have not been by the park for months, to out-of-towners eager to try the new obstacles, attendance has roughly doubled in the week the park has been open, said park coordinator Nick Gates. 

"Everyone's back," he said. "It's totally revitalized the park."

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The new features, completed three weeks ahead of schedule, are bringing new life to the now-massive public park, Gates said.

Among the improvements are a street run, mini-bowl for the youngest skaters, cradle and backyard-style pool, complete with shallow-end stairs.

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With the new additions, the park is now 60,000 square feet, making it the largest public skate park in California and possibly the largest in the world, according to city officials.

An official grand-opening ceremony for the nearly 19,000-square-foot expansion is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the skate park, at 20028 Lake Forest Dr.

Attendees will get the chance to watch a demo by the Etnies skate team, as well as skate the new features alongside team members.

In the meantime, the skate park—including its newest features—is open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, call the park at 949-916-5870.


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