Harbor Roller Rink, Newport Blvd. 17th St. (1726 Superior Ave.), Costa Mesa, California

• Operator: Tom DeForest[1] (1948-1967), Milton & Joann May[4] (1967-1977), Barry (son) & Cathy May[4] (1977-1982)
• Manager: Larry & Bernice Ladwig[3] (1950's)
• Pro/Coach: Larry & Bernice Ladwig[3], Denise Urgo, Katrina Alcala, Richard Curnutte [2]
• Floor size: Small sized rink.[5]
• Floor type: Epoxy over concrete.[5]
• Primary reason for closing: Lack of business.
• Opened: 1948[1] - 1982[6]

By 1983, it was "Liquor Barn"[6], followed by "Tower Records" and in 2013 demolished to make way for Walgreens.

Some of the above info courtesy the Harbor RR FB Group.






After Harbor Roller Rink closed, it became
"Liquor Barn", then "Tower Records".
(Pictured in this Google photo.)


The Los Angeles Times says, opened in 1950. So far, in my searches,
I have not found a grand opening ad to support that date.
I have posted (above) a Billboard article from 1948 & an ad from 1949.





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Sources

(1)Billboard Apr 3, 1948
(2)HARBOR ROLLER RINK ALUMNI
https://www.facebook.com/groups/harborrollerrinkalumni/
(3)1952 Roller Skating Directory
(4)Barry May at https://www.facebook.com/groups/harborrollerrinkalumni/
"My dad bought the rink from Tom Deforest in 1967.
I bought the rink from him in 1977 and closed in in 1982 when
I bought the Fiesta Roller Rink and stayed there until 2001."
(5)Info courtesy Allan Humbert.
(6)The Los Angeles Times Dec 8 1983

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