Baldy pipe
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Baldy pipe, or the Mount Baldy Pipeline, is the name given by skateboarders to an iconic skate spot in Los Angeles County.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] It is a water pipeline that brings water from the San Antonio Dam to the county of Los Angeles. In the early history of street skateboarding, it became a popular spot for skateboarders and was featured in many skate videos. It has been used as a skate spot since the 1970s.[10]
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