The skaters of Seacliff, California, finally have a new park to call home thanks to Santa Cruz and Dreamland Skateparks. Nora, Eman, Braun and a bunch of the NHS family went down for the opening. It was a rad day, blessed with good weather and some high-flying ripping at one of our new favorite parks.
Words and photos by Eric Palozzolo
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Nothing like the smell of a skatepark opening in the morning
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Brought to you by the best in the biz (and also someone's grandma )
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There it is, in all its pool-coping, box-jumping glory
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They call this section "The Boat"
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The formula for any good park is flow plus fun. Dreamland nails these two every time
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A dash of bricks—nice touch!
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If Red builds it, Eman's gonna skate it—simple as that
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Jeff and the next generation of Kendalls
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Santa Cruz pro Kevin Braun brought Zoee as his plus-one
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From O-Side to Aptos, Nora and Nicole get out of the house for some fresh air
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Back from Oz, Gavin Denike and Anthony Batech lock down the beanie scene
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Maurio McCoy makes Zaid Arikat feel comfortable settling in with his new crew
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Responsible dog owner Paul Merrell brings the bags for his little poop factory. DAF Noah and Matty Contreras were there too (but required no poop bags)
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Joe Perrin with Tiltmode bros Erik Monnie and Louie Barletta
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Nora catches some quick air before the ribbon cutting
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But first, a thoughtful message from Red
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Skatepark brought to you by these legends
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There they are! Rowland and Pat Rebele along with Mr. NHS himself, Richard Novak
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Thankfully, they nixed the champagne christening during the ribbon cutting
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Lights, camera—wait, we've got a boom in the shot!
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Nothing sparks the session like a saxophone. And now—we really skate!
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Captain Mark "Red" Scott is the first on the boat
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Joining the crew, Eman airs up to the frontside grind
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Ryan slides his tail through the starboard bow—or is it port side?
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Let the air show begin! Jereme Knibbs tweaks a grasser on the box jump
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Marley Humphrey did a tailgrab one footer, but not the cool benihana way
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Nora Vasconcellos prefers to let the back foot hang off while sailing over the box jump
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What demo would be complete without a blunt fingerflip from Louie Barletta?
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Hope you got your commemorative t-shirt! Thanks again for the new skatepark, Novack, Santa Cruz and Dreamland! We'll be back for another ride on the boat soon enough!