Meet Your Neighbor - Jonathan Davis

Who are you and what do you do?

I am Jonathan Davis from San Leandro California. I am a manager at Orbit Skate Boutique and I love what I do. I travel, I am a wide eyed wanderer.

What do you love about San Leandro?

I was raised here, I was born in Alameda but raised here.  I love the diversity. It's the city element, being the suburbs of Oakland and San Francisco. It has a little bit of everything, it has the hiphop, you can go to the Englander, go to the skateshop. There is so much to do.

Back in the day my Dad said they had a roller-rink across the street from here. They had Neil Young, and The Byrds play. That was in San Leandro, not in Oakland or San Francisco.

You have younger sponsored skaters and a program for children keeping their grades up?

We do have a sponsor program. On top of that we have a GPA program, which we have been doing since 2001. You bring in your report card at the end of the year, K - 12 and we will give you a free gift. You have a 4.0 you get a free skateboard deck. 3.0 a free sticker pack and then gifts in-between. We get people who come from the Central Valley. It's a great incentive for the kids.

The shop always feels so friendly, doesn't matter if you are coming in to browse or to buy something. Where do you think that comes from?

We are a family. We work in a great work environment, everyone is really happy, everyone has been here for a while, we love what we do. Everything we carry we are really, really into. From the skate people to people coming to buy statues.

Final Quote?

Live in the positive of life, live in the good, live in the essence, live in the moment. Take everything for what it is and try to always effect yourself in the positive.  There is the neutral and then the middle but try and push yourself in the positive for everything you do.

Orbit is Celebrating it's 20th Birthday, they are having a street party on July 15th with Pro Skateboarders. From Dawn until Dusk