Valle Vista Skating Center, 29228 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, California

• Property Owner: Pastana family (Owned before 1954)^[1]
• Leased by / Operator: Daniel O. McNeice^[5] & Leonard A. Barber^[2], Larry & Carol Woodyard^[3], Ed and Barbara Bolton^[1](??-2003)
• Manager: Danny McNeice, Ed Bolton, John Hernandez^[10]
• Pro/Coach: Danny McNeice, George & Helene Hammond, Joe Fanfa^[5], Ed and Barbara Bolton^[6] (1991 SRSTA Teachers of theYear & Inducted in 2002.), Dave Morell^[7] (1988), John Hernandez^[10]
• Organist: Tim Laskey^[4]
• DJ: Chris Monroe^[3]
• Main floor size: 175' x 75'^[3]
• Practice floor size: 16' x 30'^[3]
• Floor type: Fan style, Wood, clear coated.
• Primary reason for closing: "the Boltons said they had to close the rink last fall because it was losing money after news spread about its impending closure."^[1]
• Opened: 1959^[2] - Sept 2003^[1]
(It is said that Valle Vista Skating Center opened as early as 1948, but so far I haven't found any documentation to support this. 1959 articles (below) in Appeal Democrat, say "new rink".)

"In 2008, the building burned to the ground. At the time the Fire Department suggested that the fire was likely started by transients who were known to occupy the building."^[8]

Photo at top of page courtesy Nuvo Coke (John Hernandez)^[10]