Cool store to buy gifts for your friends or family members abroad. Classier than what you find at…read morethe touristy stores in Mission Bay. Interesting attractive graphic designs in T-shirts and awesome artwork showing beach scenes of So-Cal (that is my favorite part of it all). Tons of items, well organized store.

Placed order 12/9 for Christmas. Received order confirmation but no other communication and finally…read moreinquired on Christmas Eve asking where it was. Got no explanation, just an email saying it was canceled due to lack of stock. No apologies or anything. Can't even tell the person the gift will be late since I'm only just now being told it's not coming at all. Horrible customer service.

Sawyer was our guide and was amazing! We appreciated his knowledge and fun personality.read more

Highly recommend whether you're a local or tourist!! they have group classes for kayaks (2 person…read moreor 1 person), surf lessons and snorkeling lessons. We did the 2 person kayak and originally booked through TripAdvisor but next time, we'll book directly through them after realizing they're a local company. It was around $100 for our 2 person kayak which seemed reasonable for a quick day date. Make sure you're 30 minutes before your booking time so you can check in and get supplies for your activity. For kayaking, it was a 90 min event and it's helpful to wear a swimsuit since you'll get wet and have a chance to swim. They took us through parts by the coast and we got to see lots of different fish and sea lions. Tip; make sure to bring water proof, floating bag for your phone since lockers can be $6 and I wish we would have brought our GoPro for the underwater views. The tour guides Thomas and Spencer were knowledgeable and helpful. We had a few guys who were in our tour that kept going overboard and the guides were patient with them even as the guys got a little annoying with their kayak intentionally tipping a few times. Overall, I'm really glad we went and will be back for other activities with friends and family.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! We wend to EVERYBODY in the neighborhood and NOBODY…read morelet us rent their kayak at 3:30 pm Dec 9, except these guys. Awesome service and forever grateful to Nicolas - you saved our 1 year anniversary! Amazing service - quick clear instructions, very considerate, warned us about any possible problems explained how to row in the kayak as it was our first time and we had a tandem kayak. After he explained us how to put it in the water and not to roll over, we went and did it first try - no problems. We locked the wheels to the wooden fence so that nobody steels them (they are used to transport the kayak easier so that you don't have to carry it in your hands). We saw the sunset and peaked in the cave which was very exciting. Don't go inside the caves if you are renting on your own as the tides can be very unpredictable and you can roll over or hit the rocks - this is also illegal and only allowed during guided tours. Value point is amazing too. For a tandem it's 35$ (39.22$ with tax) and solo is 30$. All the guided tours were 80$+ and I don't really see the point them if you can go with these guys for only 35$. We did a full one hour but I am not sure how long you can usually go we came pretty late before the closing time. If you want to get the guided tours during the winter times the last ones usually depart at 2:30 so make sure you make it in time!

Great selection of gear and great rentals. Closest shop to the beach which is awesome to bring…read morestuff down to the beach. Been there since the 70s they have done a good job changing it.

Had an amazing time in my surfing lesson. Keaton gave me great tips and by end I was able to catch…read moresome good rides.

My 5 year old son had the best time learning technique and form and was able to get up on several…read morewaves. Super patient instructor Christian helped with his 1:1 training and he can't wait to get back and try some more. They also have competitive rental prices and my daughter was able to use the lesson time to catch her own waves while we waited.

I live in Carlsbad, so this shop is kind of far for me to go. But it's worth it. They are one of…read morethe best bike shops I have ever dealt with. I bought a bike today, and every employee that I dealt with was smart, helpful, and attentive. While I was there I watched other customers and their interactions. All good. I moved to San Diego County after 40 years in Palo Alto and was a customer of the legendary Palo Alto Bicycles and Wheelsmith stores. Now that I'm older I don't buy as many bikes or put as many miles on them as I once did, but I know a great bike store when I see one, and UC Cyclery is a great bike store.

This was my first time stepping foot into a bike shop since I was a kid riding around my hometown,…read moreand I couldn't have had a better experience. Dave, Jim, and the entire team at UC Cyclery welcomed me like family and didn't judge my lack of knowledge at all. They let me test ride both the Tarmac and the Roubaix as much as I wanted, and they provided incredible insights based on my body measurements, riding style, and goals. I never felt pressured or rushed to make a decision and I cannot say enough great things about them. If you are looking for a local bike shop, I highly recommend making this your go-to spot!

Family trip to San Diego and my cousins and I did some research online and found Surf Education…read moreAcademy as a solid choice for first-time surf lessons around La Jolla. Our instructor Luca met us at the beach right on time after giving us clear directions at the shop when we picked up our wetsuits. He provided detailed instructions and guidance on the sand before we got in the water, which made everything a lot less intimidating for beginners. We all had a great time during the lesson and highly recommend this business to anyone wanting to try surfing while visiting San Diego.

My daughter caught tons of waves and learned a lot. The instructor could not have been nicer. I…read morehighly recommend the school and instructor.

I grew up surfing and have ridden all kinds of boards. Xanadu Boards are my absolute favorite…read moreboards. They are intuitively designed and the boards are incredibly responsive which is helpful for me since my leg strength isn't what it used to be. I can't say enough good things about them. I have some of my favorite boards that have lasted me over 10 years and they still perform beautifully. I've tried other boards but always end up going back to my old favorites so now I just stick with Xanadu's.

Had a lot of fun on the board I had for the handful of times I took it out until I started seeing a…read morenew ding every time I was done surfing. I do not surf near anyone and i keep the board in a bag when transporting. I was able to send it to a professional to patch the board dings in which they told me how poorly this board was made and how cheap the coating was being it was so easy to split open. I am very disappointed for I am now out a grand on a poorly made board and hope they would look into their making. I will no longer be purchasing from this company and urge other shops to stop selling these boards as well. They are cheap and ripping people off.

Courteous and great staff, amazing, smart instructors, fun and safe learning surf experience!read more

Andrew was my instructor and taught me a LOT about how to read the waves and ride the line. Was…read moretons of fun, would recommend highly!