Culver citys historic preservation program was established by ordinance in 1991 and includes a. Filter your search results by speed skating, hockey, roller derby, figure skating, support bars available, skating lessons, ice skating, roller skating, private lessons, and other ageappropriate activities. Historic resource evaluation for the culver city ice arena located at 4545 sepulveda blvd. Beverly hills holiday ice rink opens saturday beverly hills. He opened his first restaurant in 1931 as joe petrellis airport cafe. Culver city ice arena declared a significant city cultural. The culver city ice arena is one of the only skating rinks open. In 1949, the club lost its home ice when the tropical ice gardens was torn down to make more room on the ucla campus. Speed dating skating at holiday ice rink of culver city singles arriving in outlandish holiday sweaters receive free mistletoe headband. Ice skating is only thing allowed on culver city ice rink land. The ice skating is place perfect, the rink is big, the place is lil crowded on weekends though. As of june 1, 2012, the all year fsc has moved its principal rink location to center ice in ontario, ca. Ice skating sessions for all ages are one of the main attractions at culver ice rink. Culver city ice arena, where champion skaters and l.
There is a potential new tenant for the property that today houses the decommissioned culver city ice skating rink. Beverly hills holiday ice rink opens saturday beverly. Italianborn joe petrelli worked in the property department at m. In 2014, the city council designated the former culver city ice arena, located at 4545 sepulveda. Nov 29, 2012 city council cut the ribbon wednesday for beverly hills first fullscale holiday ice skating rink, located along north crescent drive next to city hall. Culver city ice skating rink to be replaced by harbor. This oldfashioned indoor ice rink is where many westsiders. Public skating sessions may be cancelled occasionally due to other events. On monday february 10 th we will again be presenting this petition to the culver city council and asking mayor cooper to make sure 4545 sepulveda blvd.
Today that site is tellefson park, a bicentennial dedication in 1976. September 3, 2019 culver city, ca this content isnt available right now. The rink will not be returning for the 202014 season, but hope youll visit us at the holiday ice rink at the lakes at thousand oaks or. Culver ice rink culver city, california ice skating.
The hollywood polar palace ice skating rink sat on the corner of melrose and van ness. Rumored installed in the 1980s by the owner from his previous ice skating rink. Robert venturi, denise scottbrown, and robert izenour published a book entitled. May be reopening soon many people fought to keep a historical place open in culver city photo of emilyjane. The buildings interior consists mostly of a large, clearspan space to house the skating rink, with other functions occupying the twostory mezzanine spaces on the north and east sides. Culver ice rink culver city 2020 all you need to know.
If youre a genxer or millennial who spent your teenage years in culver city, ca, you know the hot spot on friday night was the culver city ice arena. Culver city ice skating rink to be replaced by harbor freight. Please sign our petition to let the city and the world know how important our rink is to our community. She has written six books, the most recent being a coffeetable book, culver city, the. Culver city, ca in a surprise move, on july 28, the city council of the city of culver city unanimously declared the culver city ice arena to be a city cultural resource at the significant level. In fact, when rena and john competed in pairs at the 2006 winter olympic games, they entered the figureskating history books by landing the firstever throw triple axel at the olympics. Apr 02, 2014 a tribute to culver city ice arena and everyone that has called it home.
For more than half a century, the retro rink has served as a practice facility for u. Culver ice arenas last day is sunday culver city, ca patch. Ice skating for two or four with skate rental at the rinks half off. Ice skating rinks around culver city culver city, ca aarp in your city. As reported in this space on july 25, the declaration prevents the property owner, michael karagozian, from demolishing. Austin opened his skating rink last week and the place is enjoying a good patronage june 3 the culver cash hardware co. Escape to the brand new holiday rink in downtown culver city 9300 culver blvd. First culver ice arena was going to close and be taken over by planet granite. Culver city ice arena in culver city, ca 90230 citysearch. I dont know how long it was there, but apparently the ice follies were held there in 1938, so it was around for a while. Embrace the winter, ice skating memories i love iceskating.
People came from miles around to skate at the rollerdrome. Culver ice arena now closed skating rink in culver city. The brea mall is a shopping mall located in the orange county city of brea, california. Best 22 roller skating rinks in culver city, ca with. After 52 years, culver city ice arena prepares to skate away. All southern california ice skating rinks offer public skating, figure skating, learntoskate programs, and ice hockey programs for youth and adults. Holiday ice rink in culver city makes its seasonal debut presented by melrosemac. Ice skating rinks in southern california thoughtco.
Culver ice rink ice skating rinks in culver city ca. It will do everything about the business except collect the bills and pay the rent. Both surfaces are also used for various tournaments involving traveling and club teams at various age groups. The skating community and all of us from the culver ice arena are so proud of you jordan. Kings hockey players practiced, lost its lease and is to close next month. At a time in las history when the beaches have been crowded by day and the. Here are some reminders regarding closuresrestrictions in culver city parks and public spaces. Culver city ice skating deals in culver city, ca groupon. Get info on culver city ice arena in culver city, ca 90230. Skating rinks in culver city, california, united states. Nothing breaks the ice faster than ice skating at the new holiday ice rink in culver city presented by melrosemac at 9300 culver blvd. It is home to four major department stores, 179 specialty shops and boutiques, and a food court. The rollerdrome was a perfect example of how culver wanted to provide for culver city parents and their children.
Ice skating is only thing allowed on culver city ice rink. Since 1998, the mall has been owned and operated by the simon property group. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. June 27, 2015 culver city, ca sarah branham is with brooke thurman at culver ice rink. The council gave the still popular former ice rink significant historical status, much to the pleasure of dozens of fans. I remember skating at the rink with friends while listening to us3s cantaloop flip fantasia blaring on the speakers and chasing after one boy, or two boys, or three.
Last week, the fight to preserve the rink took a new turn when culver city officials dug up a circa1960 document that prohibits the property to be used for anything except an ice rink. You have activity in culver city, you have activity on sunset boulevard but i. Alexandra salmeron added a new photo to culverpalms family ymcas timeline at culver ice rink. Culver city ice rink skating rink in downtown culver city.
Mar 31, 2017 there are over twentyfive indoor ice arenas in southern california that are open year round. A tribute to culver city ice arena and everyone that has called it home. There are over twentyfive indoor ice arenas in southern california that are open year round. The reference to the airport was pete leamans culver city airport, which was located across the street on the former site of the frontier shop, mayfair market, an ice skating rink, and. The name and the location ties in with culver city history. Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual mind, spirit, and body through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character. According to correspondence sent by permit advisors, a permit and entitlement consulting and expediting firm and forwarded to me by walter lamb of the ballona wetlands land trust. We hope you and your family enjoy your time together in our parks and neighborhoods while remaining safe, healthy and practicing social distancing. Then the city found the rockclimbing company could not change the rinks use without getting a variance. Complete list and interactive map of ice skating rink across california including address, hours, phone numbers, and website. See 15 photos and 2 tips from 91 visitors to culver city ice rink. Resources at one of three levels based on their architectural, historical, andor cultural importance. The rink will not be returning for the 202014 season, but hope youll visit us at the holiday ice rink at the lakes at thousand oaks or downtown on ice at pershing square. When sessions began in october 1962, culver city ice arena became all years.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Memories of culver ice arena, which closed after 52 years. See more ideas about history, memories and ocean park. Buy one ice skating session for 1, 2, or 4 people at iceland ice skating center, get.
This is the sign outside the culver city ice rink where i have trained since i was a kid. Public skating ice skating sessions for all ages are one of the main attractions at culver ice rink. One of the best ice skating rinks in culver city, ca, culver ice rink ice skating rink is a 1 sheet indoor ice skating rink is open year round. This report finds that the culver city ice arena is eligible for local listing as a culver city cultural resource due to its role in the growth and support of ice skating, which was an important form of sport and recreation during the period following world war ii in southern california. Culver ice rink culver city, california ice skating rink. Davis and white are the first ice dance team in history to. Visit the hollywood walk of fame, get a good view of the hollywood sign, cruise rodeo drive, walk on the santa monica pier, and much more. Learning to lead, leading to serve, always by example.
Ron carmichael posted in culver city ice rink ice hockey reunion party. Skating in culver city, ca plus lots of other great things to do with kids. Skating rink in culver city, ca foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. After 52 years, culver city ice arena prepares to skate. Grab your single friends and get the conversation started with a spin around the rink. The culver city council meeting will show the community how much skating is loved and should stay on that land. Families circle the rink at the venerable culver city ice arena, which has lost its lease and is scheduled to close next month. The all year figure skating club was formed in 1939 at what was then. In may of 1963 it burned down as shown in this photo.
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