Reader photo: Best ride ever

Hanging out at the local skate park is one of the quintessential SoCal activities and when you see a great photo that captures the movement and vibrant activity of skateboarding, it can really transport you outdoors. Here, photographer Steve Stehley caught skateboarder Jeff Thisted carving the pool at the Venice Skatepark.

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