It was the home of Thrasher magazine , which launched in 1981 and became the periodical of note in the skateboard world .
Even before its waterfront architecture was immortalized in videos , San Francisco had already established itself as a subject of skateboard lore .
San Francisco was the San Francisco of Thrasher magazine , which launched in 1981 and became the periodical of note in the skateboard world .
Even before its waterfront architecture was immortalized in videos , San Francisco had already established itself as a subject of skateboard lore .