Historic Northern California Roller Rinks

Alameda County

Valle Vista Skating Center
25477 Palomares Road
Hayward, Alameda County, California
(burned down on February 18, 2008. Did it close before that in September of 2003?)

Contra Costa County

Marina Skate
335 Central Avenue
Pittsburg, California

Sacramento County

Laguna Skate Roller Rink
9045 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, California

San Mateo County

Peninsula Skating Rink (closed 1942)
San Mateo, California
- Formerly "Pacific City Pavilion"
- Almost burned down during WWII
- Closed in 1942
- Building sustained fire damage in 1945
- Ted Stollery rescued floor for Rolladium Rink

Rolladium of San Mateo (1947-2001)
San Mateo, California
- Opened: Febraury 20, 1947
- Owner: Edward Wilifrid Stollery, Sr. (Ted Stollery)
- Closed in 2001 Article by Owners' Son Edward W. Stollery II
- Postcards of the Rolladium
- Original Rolladium Logo

Santa Clara County

Cal Skate Milpitas (1977-2011)
980 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, California
Owners: Chris and Trace St. Germain
- SkateLog Forum: Cal Skate Milpitas Closing
- Facebook "Cal Skate of Milpitas" Facebook Page
- Milpitas Roller Rink Closing After 34 Years

SkateWorld of Santa Clara (closed 2000)
Santa Clara, California
- Closed on May 7, 2000
- Home of the Santa Clara Artistic Club
- Facebook "Santa Clara SkateWorld Skaters" Page
SKATEWORLD CO-OWNER JACK BERBERICH:
Born: September 29, 1937
Died: December 8, 1937
Competitive artistic roller skater and coach

Gone But Not Forgotten: Bay Area Roller Skating Rinks
SF Gate article published in 2007 featuring memories of two former Northern California roller rinks, the Rolladium in San Mateo and the Yankee Doodle Skating Rink.