Ups N Downs / Roll-Arena Roller Rink, 862 North Broadway, Escondido, California

• Property owner: Waldo W. Boyd sold to D.J. and Virginia Trexel (1950-1953), Chester E. and Jeannette S. Loveberg (1953-1995), Jeannette Sarah Loveberg (1995), Loveberg Family Trust to Jeannette Sarah Loveberg Trust (1995-2005), The Shah Revocable Family Trust (2005-2008/10)[1]
• Leased / Business owner: Bill Tobin, 80yrs old purchased the business (2005) & renamed it to Roll-Arena. Bill Tobin died in 2006., Myrna and Alberto Ramirez (2006-2008/10)[1]
• Manager: Bill & Loretta Tobin[5] (Retired in 1994)
• Pro/Coach: Chet Loveberg[6], Ronald E. Williams[7] (1964), Bill Tobin (1974)
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: 80' x 165'[8]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: "Poor attendance & rising costs."[1]
• Opened: September 1950[10].
• Closing: Exact date not yet known. Last website image, 2009.
• Began it's first year as an "Open Air" rink.[12]
An unconfirmed report says that it was last being used as a special event venue as late as 2014.
Photo at top of page courtesy, Historic Structure Assessment Report, City of Escondido.[1]


A plan, a "name the rink" contest
& a beginning with an "open air" rink.






This name didn't make it to the opening.






Time to add a roof and remodel the front.


Postcard image.











Chet Loveberg, 1913-1993 RIP.








Website image from 2007 said "new owners".


Website image from 2007
Previous Mgr Bill & Loretta Tobin.


Website image from 2009, 80's theme.


Courtesy, Historic Structure Assessment (Partial 2017) Report.




The demolition in 2020.


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