Skateboarding Hall of Fame (or SHoF), founded in 1997, is a museum and

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located in Simi Valley, California, United States. The museum documents the history of

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and the skateboarders, photographers, and other notable figures, publications, and companies who have influenced its development. The museum holds the largest collection of skateboard paraphernalia in the world and continues to contribute to skateboarding's history through its annual induction of influential skaters and cultural icons into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame.

Current Location

Formerly located at the Skatelab skate park (also in Simi Valley), the Skateboarding Hall of Fame reopened in December 2018 at a 10,000 square foot retail space located in the Simi Valley Town Center. Its collection now includes thousands of vintage boards, memorabilia, artifacts, a library, VHS, painting art, skating ramps, and a skate shop. In an interview given to the Ventura County Star, founder Todd Huber commented, “This space is such a positive thing, not only for Simi Valley, but for skateboarders too. They really deserve a spot like this that’s honoring skateboarding.” In 2009, the museum began inducting individuals into the Hall of Fame. The first group of inductees included skateboarding pioneers Danny Way, Bruce Logan, Tony Hawk, and Tony Alva. Every year that has followed, with the exception of 2011, the SHoF has elected new inductees.

List of Inductees by Year

2009

Danny Way, Bruce Logan, Tony Hawk, Tony Alva

2010

Larry Stevenson,

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Stacy Peralta Stacy Douglas Peralta (born October 15, 1957) is an American film director and entrepreneur. He was previously a professional skateboarder and surfer with the Zephyr Competition Team, also known as the Z-Boys, from Venice, California. Early li ...

, Patti McGee, Eric Koston, Torger Johnson,

Steve Caballero Steve Caballero (born November 8, 1964) is an American professional skateboarder. He is known for the difficult tricks and air variations he invented for vertical skating and for setting the long-standing record for the highest air achieved on a ...

, Bob Burnquist

2012

Peggy Oki,

Frank Nasworthy Frank Nasworthy is notable in the history of skateboarding for introducing polyurethane wheel technology to the sport in the early 1970s. After graduating from Annandale High School in Northern Virginia in 1967, Nasworthy attended Virginia Tech for ...

, John Humphrey, Mark Gonzales,

Glen E. Friedman Glen Ellis Friedman (born March 3, 1962) is an American photographer and artist. He became known for his activities within rebellious skateboarding and music cultures. Photographing artists Fugazi, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Minor ...

, Black Flag (band), Danny Bearer, Jay Adams

2013

Brandon "Woody" Woodward, Laura Thornhill, Tom Sims,

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, Rodney Mullen, Christian Hosoi, Alan Gelfand,

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, Wendy Bearer Bull, Warren Bolster

2014

Fausto Vitello, Pipeline Skatepark, Ellen O’Neal,

Steve Olson Steve Olson is an American writer who specializes in science, mathematics, and public policy. He is the author of several nonfiction trade books: ''Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins'', which was nominated for the Nationa ...

, Jim Muir, Lance Mountain, Natas Kaupas, Laurie Turner Demott, Gregg Carroll, J. Grant Brittain

2015

Steve Van Doren, Tracker Trucks, Elissa Steamer,

Duane Peters Duane Thomas Peters (born June 12, 1961) is a punk rock singer/songwriter and professional skateboarder. Active since 1975, he is probably best known as the singer in the California punk rock band U.S. Bombs, which formed in 1993. Biography ...

, James O'Mahoney, Chris Miller, Robin Logan, Brian Logan, Henry Hester,

John Cardiel John Joseph Cardiel (born December 14, 1973) is a former professional skateboarder and snowboarder who has been a core member of the AntiHero Skateboards company since it was founded in 1995. Early life Cardiel was born in San Jose, Californi ...

, Cara-Beth Burnside, Neil Blender

2016

Cindy Whitehead, Ed Templeton, Suicidal Tendencies, Powell Peralta, Ty Page, Jen O'Brien, Mofo, Tommy Guerrero, Skip Frye, Eddie Elguera, Ellen Berryman, Steve Alba

2017

Gregg Weaver Gregg Weaver (born January 9, 1961) was a former skater who was a part of San Diego's famed skate scene and one of skateboarding's early superstars.Weyland, J. (2002) Answer Is Never, Arrow Books, London. During the resurgence of skateboarding in t ...

, Vicki Vickers, Thrasher (magazine), Daewon Song, Jim Phillips, Bob Mohr, Mike McGill, Shogo Kubo, Russ Howell, Eric Dressen, Kim Cespedes, Sonja Catalano

2018

Mike Weed, Skateboarder (magazine), Tommy Ryan, Judi Oyama, Guy Mariano, Allen Losi, Pattie Hoffman,

Jeff Ho Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions was a surfboard manufacturing facility and surf shop located in Santa Monica, California, that opened in 1971 and closed in 1976. The building was designated as a City Landmark in 2007. History In 197 ...

, Matt Hensley, David "Hackman" Hackett, Brad Bowman, Bahne

2019

Gale Webb, Desiree Von Essen Harrington, Val Surf, Ray "Bones" Rodriguez, Edie Robertson, Jeff Phillips, Jason Lee, Kona Skatepark, Tom "Wally" Inouye, Cris Dawson, Kevin "The Worm" Anderson, Micke Alba

2020

Jerry Valdez, Chris Strople, Chris Strople, Doug "Pineapple" Saladino, George Orton, Ed Nadalin,

Chad Muska Chad Muska (born May 20, 1977) is an American professional Skateboarding, skateboarder, musician and entrepreneur. In November 2012, Skin Phillips, editor-in-chief of ''Transworld Skateboarding'', described Muska as "one of the most marketable pr ...

, Dennis Martinez, Terry Lawrence,

Marty Grimes Marty Grimes (born 1962) is a goofy-footed professional American skateboarder from Los Angeles. He is one of the original Los Angeles pool rippers, riding for Dogtown and Zephyr skateboards. Grimes and his brother were the first African-America ...

, John "Tex" Gibson, John Freis, Deanna Calkins, Rick Blackhart, Bob Biniak,

Ray Barbee Ray Barbee (born October 5, 1971) is an American skateboarder, photographer, and musician from San Jose, California. Skateboarding Barbee was one of the first skateboarders to bring freestyle/flatland tricks to street, technical ollie combi ...

, Don "Waldo" Autry (1958-2013),

Hobie Alter Hobart "Hobie" Alter (October 31, 1933 – March 29, 2014) was an American surf and sailing entrepreneur and pioneer, creator of the Hobie Cat catamarans, and founder of the Hobie company. Biography Hobie Alter will be remembered for creati ...

2021

Colleen Boyd Turner, Tina Trefethen, Kareem Campbell, Mike Vallely, Mike Smith, Eric Grisham, Billy Ruff, Steve Cathey, Lonnie Toft, Kent Senatore, John Hutson, Dave Andrecht, Bobby Valdez, Bobby Piercy, Skitch Hitchcock, Denis Shufeldt, Chris Yandall, Cliff Coleman

2022

Tom Groholski,Tim Marting, Steve Steadham, Salman Agah, Peter Gifford, Pat Duffy, Lester Kasai, Kevin Reed, Jim Fitzpatrick, Darrell Miller, Bert Lamar, Gregg Ayres,

Steve Rocco Stephen Salvadore Rocco (born January 16, 1960) is an American businessperson and skateboarder. He founded the skateboarding company World Industries with Rodney Mullen in 1987. He has since sold the company and is currently retired. Career Roc ...

, Shawn Peddie, Larry Gordon (G&S), Jana Payne-Booker, Bruce Walker, Bob Skoldberg, Leilani Kiyabu-Glasheen, Scott Foss. Mike Folmer, Mark Lake, Jay Smith, Monty Nolder

2023

Mike Carroll, Wes Humpston, Rick Howard, Tom Penny, Rip City, Skip Engblom, Anita Tessensohn Sanford, Saecha Clarke, Jesse Martinez, John Lucero, Lonny Hiramoto, Howard Hood, Wentzle Ruml, Paul Constantineau, Ray Flores, Jeff Grosso, Jimmy Plumer

2024

Tom Knox, Ron Allen, Lynn Kramer, Di Dootson Rose, Tony Magnusson, Claus Grabke

References

External links

The Skateboarding Hall of Fame
1997 establishments in California Skateboarding organizations {{authority control Museums in Ventura County, California Halls of fame in California