"While the Bay Area might not be known as a hotbed for sports played on ice, there's a magical transformation that takes place each year around the holidays. The number of ice skating rinks nearly triples, even though temperatures rarely drop below freezing. For at least two months a year, the outdoor pop-ups are hosting children learning to skate for the first time, lovers sharing a romantic date night and friends of all ages taking a spin while holiday tunes fill the air."
"In San Ramon on Nov. 7, Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi will kick off the ice skating season by opening her holiday ice rink at City Center Bishop Ranch for the fourth consecutive year. Yamaguchi, who grew up in Fremont and graduated from Mission San Jose High School, became the first Asian American woman to win a gold medal in figure skating at the 1992 Olympics in France. (She met her future husband, ice hockey player Bret Hedican, at the Olympics, too.)"
Each holiday season the Bay Area's number of ice skating rinks nearly triples, with outdoor pop-ups operating for at least two months despite mild temperatures. The pop-ups host beginners, couples, and groups while holiday music plays. Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi will open a holiday rink at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon on Nov. 7 for the fourth consecutive year. Yamaguchi grew up in Fremont and won Olympic gold in 1992; she has hosted clinics and events benefiting her Always Dream foundation. Bishop Ranch adds seasonal drinks and events, including themed nights and Santa appearances from Black Friday through December weekends.
Read at The Mercury News
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