Portland's Skateboard Shops

Skateboarding is usually considered illegal in downtown areas across the United States. Portland, however, took a different approach to skateboarding, creating skate routes and building a large network of outdoor and indoor skate parks around the city. Thanks to Portland's positive attitude toward skating, the city is home to many skateboarding shops.

  1. Cal Skate Skateboards

    • Founded in 1976, Cal Skate Skateboards is the largest and oldest skateboard shop in the state of Oregon. Cal State Skateboards offers a selection of over 300 types of skateboards including old school boards, longboards, cruiser boards and skateboard decks featuring artwork by local artists.

      Cal Skate Skateboards

      210 NW 6th Ave.

      Portland, OR 97209

      503-248-0495

      calsk8.com

    Daddies Board Shop

    • In business since 1995, Daddies Board Shop is a family-owned shop specializing in longboard skateboards and snowboards.

      Daddies Board Shop

      7126 NE Sandy

      Portland, OR 97213

      503-281-5123

      daddiesboardshop.com

    Gorge Performance

    • Established in 1983, Gorge Performance shop specializes in surf, windsurf, kiteboard and snowboards, and it also carries a very large selection of skateboard sets as well as parts and gear.

      Gorge Performance

      7400 SW Macadam Ave.

      Portland, OR 97219

      503-246-6646

      gorgeperformance.com

    Epic

    • Epic is a skateboard and snowboard shop in Portland, Oregon that recently opened an indoor skate park. Admission to the skate park costs $7, and skate lessons by some of the area's best skaters are available upon request at a rate of $25 per hour.

      Epic

      2318 NW Vaughn St.

      Portland, OR 97210

      503-922-1088

      epicsnowboards.net

    Exit Real World

    • Founded in 1993, Exit Real World is owned and operated by skateboarders and snowboarders. Beside product information and online shopping, Exit Real World's website is packed with skateboarding and snowboarding tips from the experts.

      Exit Real World

      206 NW 23rd Ave.

      Portland, OR 97210

      503-226-3948

      exitrealworld.com

    Shrunken Head Skateboards

    • Founded in 2006 by two skateboarders, Shrunken Head Skateboards' goal is to supply quality, durable and affordable skateboards and skateboarding gear to skaters of all skill levels.

      Shrunken Head Skateboards

      531 SE Morrison

      Portland, OR 97214

      503-232-4323

      shrunkenheadskateboards.com

    Rip City Skate

    • Rip City Skate is a skate shop in Portland, Oregon, specializing in skateboards and longboards for all terrains, including downhill, freeriding, pool, park, slalom, cruising and street. They sponsor many local skateboarding events and support local skateboard brands and manufacturers in their stores.

      Rip City Skate

      2A NE 37th Ave.

      Portland, OR 97232

      503-208-3793

      ripcityskate.com