California drought brings the skateboarding craze of the 1970’s
Although skateboarding is said to have started back in the 1950’s a rare drought mixed with massive heat wave that plagued California in the 1970’s causing many swimming pools, drainage ditches and any other concrete type surfaces became more available to the youth of that era. So they busted out what seems like mini skateboards, compared to the ones available today, and proceeded to hit up every spot they could get their hands on.