Charity work for the youth of L.A

Rob Dyrdek has created and opened 3 safe spot skate spots around L.A to help get kids from skating on the streets but in a safe and legal environment. This a picture of the one Hollenbeck park in L.A.

The Rob Dyrdek Foundation developed its second Safe Spot Skate Spot in the City of Los Angeles at Hollenbeck Park. Rob Dyrdek and Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar joined up with Recreation and Parks officials on Thursday, December 18, 2009 to celebrate the Grand Opening of a $350,000 state-of-the-art skate plaza in Boyle Heights.

The Safe Spot Skate Spot skate plaza at Hollenbeck Park came to life after the Rob Dyrdek Foundation approached Councilmember Huizar’s office with the idea to build what would become a 14,000 square-foot, tri-level skate plaza that is already being called one of the nation’s premier street-skating plazas. Councilmember Huizar matched that amount and more, allocating $221,000 in Quimby funds and working with the Department of Recreation and Parks to identify and secure approximately $54,000 in additional funding to complete the project.

“Rob Dyrdek and I know that kids on the Eastside like to skateboard as much as anybody else and this skate plaza is an incredible gift to the young people of this community,” said Councilmember José Huizar. “I want to thank Rob and our friends at Rec and Parks for working with me on this worthy project. Furthermore, with nearly $1 million in improvements, including additional trees and picnic benches, a completely renovated lake bridge, outdoor exercise equipment and now this fabulous skate plaza, Hollenbeck Park is once again a destination spot for seniors, kids and families.”