Skate Ranch in Santa Ana
by Steve
Sunday, February 19, 2006
In Santa Ana, just off of Main Street and along the I-5, there was the Skate Ranch.
It was rollerskating rink built inside of a red barn-looking structure. It was all meant to be in western-style decor. I only went there twice during the middle and late 1980's.
But you could never not notice it. From the freeway, it was always visible, big and red.
In the two times I went there, I took girlfriends. It was a great excuse to get close and hold hands.
I'll never forget the last time I went there. I was with my future wife. I believe it was a Tuesday afternoon. It wasn't very crowded at all. After about 15 minutes of skating, it dawned on me there no other women, except for my wife. I mentioned it to her. But after looking at everyone, I finally found a another guy and gal skating together. But when I skated by them, I soon discovered the guy was actually a girl also!
It turned out it was Gay Day at the Skate Ranch.
The Skate Ranch finally got tore down, in the early 1990's I believe. The Children's Discovery Museum replaced it.
Labels: Santa-Ana, Skate-Ranch
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