Many communities build skateparks in order to satisfy their residents' desire to skate. Most of the parks that are built are either built in existing community parks or they are built on virgin sites. In Virginia Beach, Virginia there is an amazing skatepark that was actually built using compressed clean soil and refuse. Yes, it was built on a landfill. The park complex is called Mount Trashmore and it is a great example of how communities can turn lemons into lemonade.

Mount Trashmore - The Park
Mount Trashmore is a multi-purpose park. It includes two amazing mountains that were made out of compressed trash and clean soil. This park also contains two lakes that are stocked with fish, and yes you can fish in these lakes. It also includes playgrounds, picnic areas and one of the best skateparks in the state.

Mount Trashmore Skatepark
The Mount Trashmore Skatepark can be found at 310 Edwin Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is primarily a street course skatepark with obstacles, stairs and rails. However, it also has a great seven foot bowl and a 13.5 foot by 40 foot vert ramp, which makes it competition size.

Skating at Mount Trashmore Skatepark is free. You can start skating here at 7:30 in the morning and you can skate until the park closes in the evening. In order to skate here you will need to sign in, get a skatepark wrist band and wear a helmet. Since this park is outdoors and made from wood and composite materials, it is important that you dress appropriately. You will want to wear clothing that protects your skin from sunburn and from abrasions and you will also want to wear padding.

The rules for skating at this park are similar to those found at other skateparks. You need to wear a helmet, you need to skate responsibly and you need to be respectful of other skaters and of the skatepark. If you break these simple rules you will be asked to leave.

Have a great time skating at Mount Trashmore and enjoy the scenery as you catch air!

Skate parks are found in a high concentration throughout the state of California. Some are huge and have all the bells and whistles while others are small and have only the bare basics. If you are in Costa Mesa and are looking for a basic skate park, go to Costa Mesa Skate Park, also called the Volcom Skate Park. This park can be found at 900 Arlington in Costa Mesa, California.

Volcom Skate Park - The Basics
The Volcom Skate Park is small and basic. However, it has a few elements for both vert skaters and street skaters. Some of the skating features offered by this park include two bowls: a little kidney bowl and a nice sized bowl. The street course features offered by the Volcom Skate Park include rails, stairs and straight-a-ways. This park is open between nine in the morning and nine at night.

Volcom Skate Park - Rules and Regulations
The City of Costa Mesa owns and manages the Volcom Skate Park. This means that they make the rules for the park. While not overly restrictive, there are a few basic rules that you will need to follow if you want to skateboard or inline skate here. The first rule is that you are responsible for your own safety. This means you need to remain in control of your board and wear the right protective gear, which is the next rule. You are required to wear a helmet, knee pads and elbow pads. If you are caught without these pieces of protective gear, you will be given a ticket.

You are not allowed to bring anything into the park to use as an obstacle, like ramps, trash cans or cones. You also are not allowed to eat or drink in the skating area. While in the park, you will also be held accountable for your own behavior. The park managers ask that you don't use profanity, tag or leave trash in the park. Finally, you can only skate in the designated area. This means no skating in the parking lot or on the sidewalks.

Dressing for Your Volcom Skate Park
If you want to have a great time while skating in Volcom Skate Park, you will want to dress for comfort. This means wearing clothing that will protect your arms and legs from road rash if you crash, and it also means wearing a hat or dew rag to protect your head from the sun. Finally, apply sunscreen and bring sunglasses to prevent getting toasted by the sun.