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Woodward West is an action sports summer camp located in Tehachapi, California. It is well known for its large variety of facilities for campers to skate/bike at. It is a major stop for pros around the globe.

In addition to dry land action sports, Woodward West is also a camp for people interested in gymnastics, digital media, and video production.

Overview
Woodward West is located in Stallion Springs, California, in the Tehachapi Mountains. Woodward West claims that its location provides perfect weather, being "sunny, dry, and seldom above 90 degrees".

Woodward West provides sessions from June to August. The cost to go to Woodward West is approximately $1,000 per week, depending on the session. Sessions are normally offered for BMX Bikers, Skateboarders, and mountain bikers. Certain weeks have lessons for rollerbladers. Anyone 7 years or older is eligable to sign up, even if the person has disabilities. However, children under 9 must participate in "Youth Camp". Woodward West is regularly visited by pros every week, who are usually willing to help out the campers.

All campers stay in cabins modeled after the old west. Each cabin is air conditioned, and holds as many as 14 people.

Schedule
Each camper wakes up and has breakfast at the Belly Union Cafeteria between 7:00 and 9:15 am. Between 9:15 and 9:30, the campers stretch and listen to any announcements. Each camper is placed in a certain skill level, and recieves lessons for that skill level. They learn from their instructor(s) from 9:30 to lunchtime at noon. For lunch, campers can choose between the Belly Union Cafe, or a BBQ lunch at the Ball Park Grill. Lunchtime ends at 1 pm, and from then on until bedtime, the campers are free to do whatever they want. They can visit any of Woodward West's skateparks, or they can visit other facilities such as the pool, bowling alley, or digital lab. Dinner is served from 5pm to 6pm at either the Belly Union Cafe or Ball Park Grill. Campers must return to their cabins at 10pm, and lights-out is at 11:00.

Hangar 18
Hangar 18 is Woodward West's most well-known feature. It is 54,000 square-foot warehouse full of wooden ramps and other obstacles. It includes bowls, transitions, boxes, rails, funboxes, foam pits, a vert ramp, and more. Also included in Hangar 18 is the Art Park, a room with small street obstacles and murals on the walls.

Junkyard
The Junkyard is an outdoor concrete park designed for street skaters. It includes a double set of stairs and multiple banks and ledges.

Poco Loco
Poco Loco is an outdoor wooden park that mostly consists of banks and some transitions. It also includes rails and boxes.

The Crater
The Crater is a large bowl park. It includes vert walls, spines, ledges, and an over-vert corner.

The Enterprise
The Enterprise is a wooden outdoor park with several large banks and transitions. It also includes a street section with rails, boxes, and stairs.

Target Plaza
Target Plaza is named after Woodward's sponsor, Target. It includes street obstacles and ramps shaped like the Target logo.

Backyard Mini Ramp
A 75-foot wide bowl-like mini ramp with various heights and features.

Mega Ramp
The Mega Ramp is a large jump with a quarter pipe on the end, similar to the mega ramp used in the X-Games. Only professional and qualified riders are allowed to use the mega ramp.

Dirt Jumps
Woodward West has a dirt jump area for BMX and mountain bike riders.

Pool
The pool includes an inflatable log for campers to balance on.

Ostrich Farm
Woodward West has an ostrich farm, in which campers can see and learn about ostriches.

Belly Union Cafeteria
The Belly Union Cafe is where campers mainly eat. It serves three hot meals plus side dishes.

Ball Park Grill
Named after Woodward's sponsor Ball Park, the Ball Park Grill is a grilled food option for lunch and dinner.

Canteen
The Canteen, also known as the camp store, is where Woodward's bowling alley and movie theater are located.

Bowling Alley
Woodward West has an eight-lane bowling alley inside the Canteen.

Movie Theater
Woodward West's movie theater is also inside the Canteen.

Action Sports/Activities Provided
During Summer, it's possible to sign up for one of the following activities.


 * Skateboarding
 * BMX
 * Mountain Biking
 * Inline Skating
 * Digital Media
 * Gymnastics
 * Cheer

Off Season Action Getaways
Outside of Summer (September to May), it's possible to visit Woodward West's Hanger 18 for one day on a weekend. Visitors get to stay for one night.

Surf Camp
Surf Camp is a day camp held by Woodward at the beach. In addition to learning to surf, campers can participate in other activities such as yoga, sand castles, and talks about ocean-related subjects.