Information about historic roller rinks of Northern California
that are now closed.
Alameda County
Valle Vista Skating Center
25477 Palomares Road
Hayward, Alameda County, California
(burned down on February 18, 2008.
Did it close before that in September of 2003?)
Contra Costa County
Marina Skate
335 Central Avenue
Pittsburg, California
Sacramento County
Laguna Skate Roller Rink
9045 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, California
San Mateo County
Peninsula Skating Rink (closed 1942)
San Mateo, California
- Formerly "Pacific City Pavilion"
- Almost burned down during WWII
- Closed in 1942
- Building sustained fire damage in 1945
- Ted Stollery rescued floor for Rolladium Rink
Rolladium of San Mateo (1947-2001)
San Mateo, California
- Opened: Febraury 20, 1947
- Owner: Edward Wilifrid Stollery, Sr. (Ted Stollery)
- Closed in 2001
Article by Owners' Son Edward W. Stollery II
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Postcards of the Rolladium
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Original Rolladium Logo
Santa Clara County
Cal Skate Milpitas (1977-2011)
980 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, California
Owners: Chris and Trace St. Germain
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SkateLog Forum: Cal Skate Milpitas Closing
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Facebook "Cal Skate of Milpitas" Facebook Page
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Milpitas Roller Rink Closing After 34 Years
SkateWorld of Santa Clara (closed 2000)
Santa Clara, California
- Closed on May 7, 2000
- Home of the Santa Clara Artistic Club
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Facebook "Santa Clara SkateWorld Skaters" Page
SKATEWORLD CO-OWNER JACK BERBERICH:
Born: September 29, 1937
Died: December 8, 1937
Competitive artistic roller skater and coach
Gone But Not Forgotten: Bay Area Roller Skating Rinks
SF Gate article published in 2007 featuring memories
of two former Northern California roller rinks,
the Rolladium in San Mateo and the Yankee Doodle Skating Rink.
Today's Northern California Roller Rinks
About Roller Skating in California
Ice Skating in California