California Drought Brings the Skateboarding Craze of the 1970s
A massive heat wave and drought swept across California in the 1970s. That drought led to in increased number of empty swimming pools, drainage ditches, and other concrete surfaces that were not filled with water. Those concrete surfaces became areas where skateboarders could thrive. While skateboarding had been around since the 1950s, it was the era of the drought that really helped this sport take off. A movement was formed and a sport iconized.
