Yes, the parking lot has tons of potholes and you feel like you might get mugged. Yes, it is quite dirty with dust, old Twix wrappers and empty Gatorade bottles in the corners....and yes of course it is stuck in a time warp. Oh, and there is one somewhat creepy but nice 50 year old man skating "to the beat of his own drum" and kids who cut you off and end up hitting the wall. However, this place is freaking FANTASTIC-everyone is in a good mood, there is great skating music (just to clarify, I didn't say great music, I said great skating music), the snacks are just like I remember, they have glow sticks and other glowing objects (i.e. glowing grills and pacifiers)....and if you're there to have a good time and skate your pants off, you're gonna love this place. Apparently there are new owners and things are on the up and up. I would go back when I have the chance and I suggest you do too!