World on wheels
Nelson Bracamonte, 55, of Los Angeles, stretches before skating at the World on Wheels roller skating rink Tuesday, June 18. Bracamonte, who has been skating at the rink since it opened, moved to an apartment within walking distance to the rink years ago and attends twice a week. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Charlie Johnson, of Los Angeles, laces up her customized skates at the World on Wheels roller skating rink for one of the last times Tuesday, June 18. The rink will have its final skate Sunday night. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Whitney Clavin, of Los Angeles, skates a routine at the World on Wheels roller skating rink Tuesday, June 18. The rink opened in 1981 and has been a neighborhood favorite ever since. (Allen J. Schabe/ Los Angeles Times)
Ashley Ellsworth and Caleb Hecht take a break from skating and watch the NBA finals at the World on Wheels roller skating rink Tuesday, June 18. The rink is the last full-service skating rink within L.A. city limits. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Whitney Clavin, left, of Los Angeles, and Dijon Jackson, of Culver City, show off their moves at the center of World on Wheels’s rink. The rink is closing its doors Sunday night after almost 31 years at its Mid-City location. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
