Los Angeles Trip; Day Twelve

Yesterday my cousin and I headed to downtown LA to check out the Staples Center, a few skate spots we just happened to see along the way, and random works of art.


"Magic to 'Kobe?'" Not really, but I can dream, can't I?
So many great athletes have represented Los Angeles on their jerseys and what better place to honour them than in front of Staples Center. The first pic I wanted was in front of Magic Johnson. I know I look goofy, but it's really a lame attempt at trying to look like the statues.


Another LA Lakers lifer, Jerry West in bronze form. A little fun fact: The NBA logo was traced from a photograph of "Mr. Clutch."


I know he's been "Mexicuted," but who wasn't/isn't an Oscar De La Hoya fan?


The only thing hockey related in this city so far; a Wayne Gretzky statue. I knew I should have brought my hockey jersey for something. Notice how our shirts look? Only in LA. Come to think of it, I should have just stood still and smiled in front of the these things.


Chick Hearn is the legendary voice of the Los Angeles Lakers between 1965 - 2002. Of course he deserves a statue. What's cool is you can really sit beside him as if you're at an announcer's table.


The Los Angeles Convention Center is located right next door and had to take a look at it in person. Only a few skaters have went down this for two obvious reasons; security is heavy and It's as tall as I am.




The famous Downtown Car Wash where countless skaters have left their marks.




Here's another skate spot I noticed a split second driving passed it. It's down the street from Taft High School, where Ice Cube attended. I only know one skater who threw himself down it, and this rail is scary as hell.

Chad Muska tricks down it at the 1:52 mark.


Once again, we checked out our favourite store in LA. If you're in the city looking for amazing vintage gear, check it out. The only problem is you have to find it for yourself. Locals only.

Here's a bunch of other random pics I took throughout the downtown core:






Until we meet again Los Angeles. Winning.