FTC SACRAMENTO

Just a stone's throw from the California State Capitol Building, sits FTC SAC, nestled cozily in the heart of Sacramento's downtown and currently one of the last skater-owned shops in Sacramento. Opened in November 2005, the shop was the brainchild of friends Edward Lee and Gabe Collins while working at other shops in the area. "We love skateboarding," says co-owner Gabe Collins as he grips a board, "but no one wanted step up and do a real skate shop. We have a good scene in Sacramento and that's why we started the shop: to support skateboarding here and carry the companies that support the rider's we have relationships with."

Of course the shop carries the latest products from all the dope makers in the game (including an exclusive Nike SB collection) and anyone who drops in may catch the King of Sacramento Brandon Biebel setting up a board or Stefan Janoski trying to trade the newest Nike's that aren't even out yet. But you won't find anyone acting famous here, stop by yourself and you will surely witness the genuine hospitality and friendliness that makes FTC SAC so unique and an integral part of the Sacramento skate scene.