(2 votes, average: 3.5 out of 5)
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The Rancho Santa Margarita Skate Park is located at Canada Vista Park to the east of Antonio Parkway just south of Tijeras Creek. The skate park, which opened in 2005, provides a venue for kids of all ages, and even a few adults, to master their skating techniques and to have some fun.
The park’s designer, Purkiss Rose, has designed numerous southland area skate parks, including the #3-rated park in Laguna Niguel. Click here for a complete list of Purkiss Rose Skate Parks.
I have visited the park on a number of occasions and each time I have seen scores of younger kids accompanied by their parents as well as a handful each of adolescents and teens. On the days of my visits all ages seemed to be respectful of each other: younger kids trying to stay out of the way of the older ones and older ones making an effort to skate around, not over, the younger ones. I have heard from some parents that there is an occasional problem with the behavior and/or language of the older teens, but this is definitely more prevalent when parents are not present and able to cite the park rules which prohibit “profanity, ” “bad behavior,” and “recklessness.”
SoCalSkateparks.com writes a brutal review of the park, citing poor design and construction and even going as far as saying, “The Rancho Santa Margarita Skatepark is a fine example of a skatepark gone wrong!” It’s important to consider though that SoCalSkatepark.com is reporting from the perspective of competition-level boarders, not the general public for which the skate park was designed. Beginner and intermediate boarders will find plenty of challenging features and will find that the park is a great place to work on basics skills or more difficult stunts. The same post from SoCalSkatepark.com notes that visitors to their website rate the park a 3 out of 4 stars.
The Skate Park features a full-sized pool with a 9’ maximum depth and 5’ minimum. Additional features include stairs, ledges, rails and the “volcano.” There is a covered area with seating for onlookers. Restrooms are located near the athletic fields.
The park is open every day from sun-up to sun-down and may be used by skateboarders and in-line skaters. No scooters allowed. Park rules require all users to wear protective gear including a helmet, knee pads and elbow pads. A complete list of rules is available on the city’s website. Failure to comply with these can result in the violator being cited by the City of Rancho Santa Margarita.
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