Originally built as a community facility during World War II, the building that houses Skateworld retains distinctive wooden arches spanning its skating floor.
It’s distinctive enough that the city designated it as a historical resource in 2011. It’s a standout too, as San Diego’s only indoor roller-skating rink and a long-time family enterprise. Skateworld opened in 1975 under Gary Stang and his son Brett purchased the family business in 2020. Brett now operates it with his wife, Christina.
“It’s the longevity and the uniqueness of Skateworld,” said Jonas Bimshas, chair of the Linda Vista Planning Group’s Skateworld Ad Hoc Committee. “It has been there for over 50 years now.”…