If you want to know where the Venice Ledge is in Venice Beach, then listen up: When you start, immediatly turn left.

Get some speed by grinding on the small wall. Then grind on the outside wall near the sand. (still on the left) Don't fall! Turn the corner and land on the sidewalk.

Follow the sidewalk until you get to an area with some palm trees and stairs.There is a small wall identical to the one left of the starting point. Do a tailslide (triangle + right) down this wall.

There. You completed a goal for this level. BONUS: Also in this area, there are 2 small vert ramps.

To earn a gap, go off one ramp to the other without falling at the end.You just completed a transfer!

Unlock '80s Tony Skate Video:
Earn three gold medals with McSqueeb ('80s Tony). This will unlock a video of the early days of Tony Hawk. To view the movie you have to start a session and then end run.

Unlock Neversoft Bail Video:
Earn three Gold medals with Officer Dick to unlock the Neversoft Bail Video.

Unlock McSqueeb:
After beating the Game 100% with Tony you'll unlock McSqueeb ('80s Tony).

Jet Pack Mode:
You must hold L1 while you press Up, Up, Up, Up, X, Square, Up, Up, Up, Up, X, Square, Up, Up, Up, Up. Note: Controls are, hold Triangle to hover Hit X to trigger your Jetpack Push forward to fly forward

Unlock Neversoft Skaters:
From the Main Menu press and hold L1, now enter: Up, Square, Square, Triangle, Right, Up, Circle, Triangle. You'll notice the wheel spin a little bit and then enter the Create a Skater option. Enter in a name of a person that works at Neversoft. Try these names: Joel Jewett (president of Neversoft), Connor Jewett (Joel's son) and Mick West.

More Neversoft Guys:Aaron Cammarata
Ralph D'Amato
Noel Hines
Gary Jesdanun
Ryan McMahon
Nolan Nelson
Johnny Ow
Scott Pease
Chris Rausch
Darren Thorne
Jason Uyeda

Unlock Everything (except gaps):
Pause the game, then hold L1 and press X, X, X, Square, Triangle, Up, Down, Left, Up, Square, Triangle, X, Triangle, Circle, X, Triangle, Circle. If you entered the code correctly, the pause screen will shake. Then, select the "End Run" option from the pause menu. All cheats, FMV seqences, McSqeeb, Officer Dick, and Spider-Man will be unlocked.

Unlock Private Carrera:
You must search for and execute every Gap in the non-secret levels of the game.

Unlock Spiderman. That's Right, You Heard Me, Spiderman!!:
Web "Sidewalk" Surfing!! Create you own skater and beat the game with 100%. You'll unlock Spiderman, He comes with four costumes.

Unlock The Spiderman Skate Video:
Earn three Gold medals with Spiderman to unlock the Spiderman Skate Video.

Unlock the Neversoft Makes Video:
Earn three Gold medals with Private Carrera to unlock the Neversoft video.

Thinner!:
During gameplay, pause the game and Hold L1. With L1 is held enter in the following code. X, X, X, X, SQUARE, X, X, X, X, SQUARE, X, X, X, X, SQUARE.
This code will make your skater lose a little weight. You can enter this code multiple times to decrease the girth.

25% More Speed:
Pause the game and Hold L1. With L1 held enter in the following code. Down, Square, Triangle, Right, Up, Circle, Down, Square, Triangle, Right, Up, Circle.

Unlock Cheats:
After clearing every goal and collecting all the cash on every level and competition you will open a new cheat. The cheats are opened in the order listed below:

First Time
Officer Dick
First hidden character

Second time
Skip to Restart
During gameplay you can pause the game and choose your spawn point.

Third time
Kid Mode
Better stats, kid-like skaters

Fourth time
Perfect Balance
You'll be able to grind for days, no balancing necessary.

Fifth time
Always Special
Infinite Special power.

Sixth time
STUD Cheat
You'll max out your stats

Seventh time
Weight Cheat
Alter the way your skaters look.

Eighth time
Wireframe
Wireframe mode.

Ninth time
Slow-Nic
Tricks are in slow motion.

Tenth time
Big Head Cheat
Skaters will have big heads.

Eleventh time
Sim Mode
Realistic physics.

Twelfth time
Smooth Cheat
No textures

Thirteenth time
Moon Physics
Low gravity.

Fourteenth time
Disco Mode
Disco lights.

Fifteenth time
Level Flip
All levels are a mirrored versions of the original levels.