Video: Skateboarding Retrospective From Seattle's Westlake Plaza

Originally posted on TransWorld SKATEboarding
By Blair Alley | Last updated Jan 30, 2025 1:43 PM ET

Shout out to 35th North Skateshop holding it down in Seattle since 2001. Recently and much deserved, the shop designed its own Converse CONS One Star shoe, inspired by the Westlake Plaza. If you're not familiar with the spot, check the video. Place looks epic. Here's to hoping they can preserve it as long as possible.

"A retrospective selection of footage from Seattle's Westlake Plaza from the '90s up to today. We needed to make something to celebrate the release of our Westlake inspired One Star with Converse and thought what better option than a video commemorating this place and many of the people who've skated here over the years. Edit: Alex Cooper" Great music selection. That 90s footage is golden. What a time to be alive.

Epic edit with Kien "Donger" Lieu and even Willy Santos got up there from San Diego. Shout out to Seattle and 35th North Skateshop. Shout out to Danny Minnick and Huy Lee. Shout out to John Erickson and his shop Apple Valley Emporium in Yakima Valley. Remember Manik Skateboards and their epic video World's Fair with that insane Josh Anderson part? Run it back!

Skateshop Day is just around the corner! Get involved with your local, support your local, and tune in to what's going on. Core shops are the most important thing in our industry!

This article first appeared on TransWorld Skateboarding and was syndicated with permission.

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