Sweetwater Roller Rink, 700 E 24th St A, National City, California

• Operator: Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Macy & Mrs. Margaret Gardner[1] (1955 - 1965? ), Carl Morris (1965 - 1978,RIP)[3], Harry & Martha Hettenbach and Raymond & Lila Martsolf[6] (1978 - ?), Dennis & Gail Collier[9] (1989 - 1990[10])
• Leased to: Ralph Morris (1962 - for a ballroom!) [5]
• Manager: W. H. & Macy Adams[2] (1955), Richard Spindler[8] (1988)
• Pro/Coach: Bill Watt[1] (1955), Dorothy Nelson[4] (1957), Shirley Dahiberg[6] (1958), Gene Ringheisen [9], Kevin Davis [9], Dennis & Gail Collier[9]
• Organist: Emily Erb Brown[2] (1955)
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: 20,000 sq. ft.[1]
• Floor type: Log cabin pattern, clear coated wood. (see photo below)
• Primary reason for closing: Not closed, just sold & renamed.
• Opened: 1955[1] - 1990[10]
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Next became:
Skate San Diego, 700 E 24th St A, National City, California
(Pictured at top of page)
• Operator: Jerry & Michelle Horner[10] (1990-1993), Hannah Jane Allen & Keith Brian Ungricht[11] (1993), Joe Noris[12] (2001)
• Floor type: Is that a sport floor over wood. (see 2005 photo below)
• Primary reason for closing: An unconfirmed lease problem.
• Opened: 1990 - 2012 (Google and website image)
Most of the building was converted for use as a new Social Security office.

Moved to Skate San Diego, 165 Denny Way, El Cajon, California.
(Click above to go to Skate San Diego, El Cajon.)









1999 Website images





2005 Website image - Is that sport floor over wood?


The End..... 2013 January website image.

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