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sk8rbill's favorite sessions list

Visit George Robbins's  Rink Directory, it's getting old but, it is the most comprehensive and detailed known to exist. Portions of his southwest rink directory have been copied here, and updated.
Please e-mail me with your input on a session & rink and I'll post them.



Schedules are Always Changing Call First !

 NORTH BAY Rhonert Park

 SAN FRANCISCO      Redwood City    (San Mateo closed 4-01)

 SOUTH BAY     Milpitas  San Jose     Gilroyis closed 10-01 Santa Clara, Skate World is closed 5-00.

 SANTA CRUZ AREA    Monterey   Santa Cruz   Scotts Valley

 EAST BAY       San Ramon    Antioch   Pittsburg is closed 02-05   Hayward is closed 9-03

 DELTA       Modesto(closing soon 02-05)  Stockton  Fairfield is closed



Recommended Skating Sessions by Days of the week in the San Jose Area.

Sunday Night CalSkate Milpitas, Adults 21+ 7:30 - 10:30 A 180 x 80 real wood floor in great shape.

Fun Skating Scene, usually Fast, and Crowded (200-400), Intermediates and above will be entertained. Lot's of regulars, and plenty of action. Music is OK, as they have to use the music to keep from getting to crazy but still fun.



Sunday Night San Jose, A bargin night to bring the family to skate. $2 per skater. What a deal!!



Monday Night San Jose, Adults 18+ 8:00 to 10:00 A 100 x 200 coated particle board floor in good shape.

The best night for adult beginners and people who like room to skate. The large floor and a small crowd (30-40), means you can get a great workout and room to work on new moves.



Wednesday Night

 

Rhonert Park, D Miles is special DJ for the night session, visit calskate.com

 

 CalSkate Milpitas, Retro Night 7:30 to 10:00. Open session. Music is a Great 70's - 80's R&B skating beat, it will spoil you. When School is in session it's not to crowded. Wednesday Night might be Cal Skates best night overall. The music is normally great, Lakeside, Midnight Star, Zap, Marvin Gaye, Whispers, Kool n' the Gang, Parliament, Prince.... the list and the beat goes on!



Thursday Night Calskate Milpitas, Family Night, Checkout the CalSkates web page for fun $ savers

A great night to bring the family.



Rinks in the San Jose Area (408)



CalSkate Milpitas Sunday Adult Night, 25+

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Skate World    CLOSED as of 5-07-00

of Santa Clara
The Santa Clara Artistic Club has moved to Red Wood City
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San Jose Skateformerly (Aloha, Golden State Roller Palace) in south San Jose

Monday is Adult night 8-10 pm
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  North of S.F. (707)



  Fortuna, CA
   Fortuna Skating Rink (also Rohner Park) -
    (707)725-7622 (rink) / (707)725-7622
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*** Rohnert Park, CA http://www.calskate.com/
       SUNDAY NIGHT ADULT NIGHT
    TUESDAY MORNING ADULT COFFEE CLUB & LESSON
 

 A clean well maintained rink, like Calskate Milpitas. 180x80 rink,
 coated "roll-on" floor, good sound system. The sunday night adult skate was canceled with only 8 people showing up. I was able to skate for almost an hour and got a refund. I went back Tuesday morning for the Coffee club and lesson. I would recommend either session if your in the area.

Under New ownership and newly remodeled I’ve heard it’s very nice. The new owners are skaters check out their web page!

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    S.F. & Peninsula - (415/650)


          Redwood City, CA
            1303 Main St. Redwood City
            on Main St. about 3 blocks north / east of (84) Woodside and El Camino

 ***Redwood Roller Rink -http://redwoodcityrink.com/
         650-369-5558  recording
         650-369-5559  office
Home of many World Champion Skaters. A wood floor about 65' x 160'  Here's a rink that's been around for a long time. They have a very strong Artistic Club. This rink has character.
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    San Francisco, CA
      Bladium In-Line Hockey Stadium

                        415-442-5060 (hockey)
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    San Mateo, CA
*** Rolladium is CLOSED
 

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East Bay Area - ( 510 / 925 )


Antioch, CA
    Roller Haven Skating Center - 925-779-0200

http://rollerhaven.com/
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Hayward/Castro Valley, CA,

No longer in business

CLOSED 09/03

big cool sign in front of rink
    Valle Vista Skating Center - 510-537-3137
Hi Bill,
I wanted to let you know that Valle Vista in Hayward traditionally has a very
well-done American Dance Session each Wednesday night from 8-10 pm, you
may want to add that to your line-up.  The Valle Vista floor is getting bumpier
and the wood ever more warped under its plastic coating, but it has a pretty
strong artistic club and most of them skate the dances so nicely, that you
begin to forget the lumps and try to keep up.  They also have reasonable
Tuesday and Thursday night public sessions if you're in the Hayward area.
Chirsteen  2-5-99

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        Pittsburgh, CA
      Marina Skate - 925-439-2341/439-2394

No longer in business
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          Modesto, CA  Roller King 2000 West Briggsmore Avenue

No longer in business     www.rollerking.com            209-521-6816/521-6818 

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         Stockton, CA Hammer Skate 3119 West Hammer Lane
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Fairfield, CA

No longer in business
Skateland Roller Rink,                        707-425-0667(tape)/425-0668/425-0666(fax)
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       San Ramon, CA
       *** The Golden Skate - 510-820-2527/820-2525
 http://www.thegoldenskate.com/
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South of San Jose


      Scott’s Valley, CA
Under new ownership, I’m not sure what’s going on here now.

Here’s a message I received.

“The Scotts Valley Roller Rink is now called the 
Scotts Valley Athletic Center 
phone is 831 430-0939.”
 


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   The Skating Center CLOSED 10-01
 
 Gilroy 10th & Monterey Rd. behind the gas station
 A nice large rink, it looks like an old Safeway, It's big inside and has a nice floor. About 175ft - 75ft

8-11-00
Hi Bill,

Love your web page!
I see that your information regarding the Gilroy Rink is outdated.  It is
now called "The Skating Center" and they also have a web page if you would
like to include a link from your page

I would also like to invite you to Adult Night at the Rink Friday, August
18, 10:30pm to 1:30am.  Bring your friends.
We anticipate a nice turnout with some hot rexers from the bay area.  I'm
going for the "oldies" (vinyl) they may play as I am not much of a rexer.
Just an "old" artistic skater from the 70's, trained in NOT WIGGLING
everything.  I just love to skate.

Donna

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          Santa Cruz, CA
      *** Santa Cruz Roller Palladium - 831-423-0844
 A smaller, lumpy, old, hard wood floor. Skate here if you must.
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          Monterey, CA
                Del Monte Gardens (aka Del Monte Skate Arena) - 831-375-3202
       It was flooded the winter of 97-98 but I hear it is back in business.
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Favorite Skating by day of the week.
as always,CALL THE RINK FIRST!



Monday                 San Jose's Aloha    Adult night 8-10 pm

Tuesday                San Jose Skate (Golden Skate Roller Palace), Open Artistic Dance Session

Wednesday          CalSkate Milpitas, Retro Night -
                     
                  Redwood City Adult night Cancelled, now private party night

Thursday      CalSkate Milpitas Family Night -
                

Friday  

Saturday         Morning classes All Rinks , evenings, too many kids!

Sunday CalSkate Milpitas Adult night 21+  a must ! My other favorite Adult night!

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