Tucked in an alley behind the comic book store, the skatepark offers a place for youths to simply be children, away from rough city life. Or at least, a place for them to indulge in it away from the prying eyes of their parents.

Close to everything a young teen could want, comics, video games, street food, and even the local smoke shop, the skatepark has become a hangout for the city’s youth, even if they don’t know the first thing about riding a skateboard.