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Backstory: Holy Smokes! Pastor Bowl

Posted by Toby Burger on Sep 28th 2025

Backstory: Holy Smokes! Pastor Bowl

This classic blue haven pool in the suburbs of Riverside, California was something special. It was found by my good friend Riverside Steve, the home belonged to the pastor at his church which is why …

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The Pink Motel Historic Timeline

Posted by Toby Burger on Jul 13th 2025

The Pink Motel Historic Timeline

Pink Motel Timeline 1946–1947: Construction Built in 1946 (some sources cite “1946–47”) by Pennsylvania expats Maximillian (Joseph) and Gladys Thomulka along San Fernando Roa …

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Posted by Toby Burger on Jul 9th 2025

Welcome to the Jungle Bowl

Holy smokes talk about a legendary underground pool skateboarding spot. This was the king of pools in a way because of it iconic location at the top of a ridgeline of hills overlooking the San Gabrie …

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USC TROJAN BOWL

Posted by Toby Burger on Jun 6th 2025

USC TROJAN BOWL

The USC Trojan Bowl was a permission pool in the south central Los Angeles, California that we rode our skateboards in during the summer of 2002. Our friend was the manager of the apartment complex a …

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SQUARE POOLS NEED LOVE TOO!

Posted by Toby Burger on Jun 4th 2025

SQUARE POOLS NEED LOVE TOO!

Square pool need love too, lol. I thought this pretty much sums up this approach to skating empty pools. Not every pool is a perfect kidney or perfect amoeba with perfect transitions. Sometimes and m …

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