Beachsports

(193 reviews)

1.4 mi

Fantastic experience with Mike!…read more I booked some time for me (A somewhat experienced surfer with years of rust who had fallen out of shape) and my buddy (Brand new to surfing but in great shape. Mike was great. Met us with board and wetsuits and met each of us at our level. He was very hands on and out there in the water with us the whole time. By the end, we'd both caught a few waves and i felt like i FINALLY knew what I was doing again. Since then, we've gone a few more times. Booking again next time im on the coast.

Really fun and informative experience! Desi and Tomas were our instructors for our group of six. My…read morefriend and I both purchased the Groupon option, and it was a blast. We met by the bathrooms of El Porto by lifeguard station 12 and picked up our wetsuits from their cars. From there, we headed towards a less crowded portion of the water by the rocks, and did a quick yoga flow before going into the basics of how to pop up and hold the board. After the lesson, we got assigned our boards and went off into the water. I think both instructors tried to spread their attention as evenly as possible. I was able to stand up multiple times and surf some one-foot waves (go me!). The time flew by, and once it was over, we brought the surfboards back to their cars. They'll take Venmo for tips. I would suggest wearing your flip flops to the beach since the ground was really hot, and also bringing a water bottle for post-surf. There's paid parking available in the lot although the meters seem to be broken since I still got a ticket even though my parking should've been valid. Otherwise there's very limited street parking. You can leave your valuables in the instructor's car. You can book private lessons on the website or small group lessons as well. Definitely book the lesson - it's a great workout and you'll have so much fun!

Group Lesson Awesomeness!

GROUP SURF LESSONS!

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Aqua Surf School - Manhattan Beach

My nephew joined surf camp recently. He loves it! I went to pick him up and the staff was so nice…read moreand helpful. He has made so many friends and wants to go full time during the summer. Definitely

BEST experience!!! Matty went above and beyond to give my son and his friend the best birthday…read moreexperience. He was so patient and passionate teaching these boys. They both rode waves!!! They were so happy!! My son wants to be a surfer now. When you are a passionate teacher your students will leave wanting to do it for a living. Thank you Matty!!! I can't wait to bring my son back for another lesson. It will be worth the 2 hour drive.

Next wave is going to be epic!

Party Wave!

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Matty! The best instructor ever!!!!

Campsurf

4.7

(66 reviews)

1.1 mi

Locally owned & operated

Certified professionals

Our daughter, 6, had a blast at Beach Camp with CampSurf. She said it was easily her favorite camp…read moreall summer. Her counselors were great, and she keeps telling us about all the things they talked about together - very sweet. We will be back next summer. For the parents, logistics of drop/pickup are easy and staff is all very attentive. Thanks, CampSurf

I was thrilled to find that Camp Surf had an option for the week of 6/7 while we were in the…read moreManhattan Beach area, as most other camps in California do not kick-off until a week or two later due to the state of California's school schedule. The sign up process was easy, so I did so online and locked it in! While my kids (8 and 9 years old) are very beginner surfers, they love the beach, and the laid back days and small group experience offered by Camp Surf was a prefect fit for both of them. We did not go in with high expectations to get them riding waves within days, so we were okay that there was not a ton of pressure to do so, but I imagine if you have expectations and kids interested in doing so, the Camp Surf staff will follow your guidance. Huge thanks to Cameron and Claire, their main counselors for the week for making sure they had fun first and foremost.

Surf instruction for all ages and abilities! Private & Group, Classes and Camps.

You'll find us at the Campsurf Bus in the El Porto Parking Lot!

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QRSurf School

(7 reviews)

1.3 mi

Quin is hands down the best surf instructor you could ever ask for - I feel so lucky to have found…read morehim! He is kind and encouraging and makes every session so much fun. He is an exceptionally patient and attentive teacher (even to a very beginner like me) and gives helpful feedback after every single wave. He helps me understand the forecast/conditions which is super helpful especially as I am learning how to pick times to surf on my own. He picks the best location based on the conditions for the day and will even offer to reschedule sessions if the conditions are not going to be fun. Quin goes so above and beyond to be the best surf instructor - I can't recommend him enough!!!

Quin is an amazing instructor. My son and I have had three lessons with him so far and looking…read moreforward to more. He takes his time in helping you understand the ocean and works with you on the water 1:1 guiding you all along the way. I took some video of our second lesson to help me practice when I'm away from the beach. He's okay with me sharing this so I've posted it to YouTube for anyone else who might be interested. https://youtu.be/K2-YdqNQ9W8 .

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Soul Surf Sessions

(62 reviews)

0.9 mi

Heather was awesome! She was kind enough to reschedule my lesson because of the rain. She was very…read moreknowledgeable and taught me a lot about the waves and how they present depending on certain conditions. She also taught me about safety and surfing etiquette. This was also the first time I was able to pop up! Highly recommend for anyone!

Always amazing lessons with Sabinka. She knows how to make me comfortable in the water. She gives…read morevery helpful instructions to make me successful in catching waves. I can't stress enough how much I recommend her to anyone, any age, who wants to take up surfing!!

These cousins had a blast :)

N. Pinto surfing.

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Go Surf LA

My favorite company to take surf lessons with! They are super nice and accommodating! They provide…read morethe gear and board!

Had a great time! Was able to book the day of. The instructor Jared explained everything and was a…read moregreat help in the water. He positions you so you catch a wave. You also have the option to try to catch them on your own while he's helping another student. Was able to stand up twice my first time out! 10/10 recommend!

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Aloha Brothers Surf Lessons

(314 reviews)

8.2 mi

We had an awesome surf lesson with Nick Fowler from Aloha Brothers Surf Lessons. He found the…read moreperfect spot for us where there was nobody else out, which made the whole experience relaxed and fun right from the start. Both of my girls got up on their boards their very first time surfing. They didn't even want to come in when the lesson was over even though it was pouring down rain. Nick was patient, encouraging, and just a really good time to be around. He made the whole experience easy and memorable for our family and took great care of us the entire session. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great surf lesson, especially with kids. We'd absolutely do it again.

After my son and his friend went pretty hard on the boogie boards, I knew it was time for them to…read moregive surfing a shot. As SoCal boys, it's a right of passage. The lesson could not have been better. Aloha brothers provides wetsuits and boards as part of the lesson. The instructor, Taylor, was so kind and patient and made the lesson so fun that neither kid wanted to take a break during the 90-minute session. To put that into perspective, we had to walk three blocks with surfboards, and they required three breaks to make it through that experience. Both boys ended up being able to stand on the board and could not wait for their next lesson. My son struggles to keep doing something if it's difficult, but thanks to Taylor's encouragement, he kept failing and kept getting back up and trying again. Communication with Nick, the owner, was fantastic. The price was great for a two-person private lesson (check the website for the latest pricing).

@nickfowler9 genuinely stoked to be able to surf w/you!!!

Heading to O'ahu?! @nickfowler9 born and raised surf guide at your service!!!

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Sunrise Surf Academy

(42 reviews)

7.1 mi

Amazing surf school. Both my daughters learned to surf in one three hour lesson. Bella became very…read morecomfortable and nearly independent after her second lesson. The staff is very friendly and spot on. I opted for the Will Roger's State Park location over the Venice Beach option and was very happy I did. In fact I recommend you try Will Roger's State Park.

We did a one day camp with Sunrise just to see if my son would like it. He is six, and I wasn't…read moreready to drop him off and leave him as he LOVES to run to the biggest wave. So I wanted to keep an extra set of eyes on him and ended up hanging around out of site so we wouldn't be distracted by me, but close by so I would feel comfortable knowing how he'd respond to the instructors. I think they were fine with me being even closer but I stayed a little further away so my child would really focus on them. Also, it was his first surf lesson so I didn't want to miss it! What I saw had me grinning the entire time. When my son wanted to push the limits and travel a little too far out where I was ready to run in after him, instructors were pulling the kids back. They had their eyes on him. And there was a dedicated staff member standing on the beach keeping their eyes on the entire group whenever they were in the water. And it was amazing to see my kid stand up on the board for the first time ever. And the way he jumped and kept going - it was clear he was SO happy the entire time. Not my kid, but there was clearly a little one who was not comfortable with the waves. I don't know the full story, but what I saw was an instructor holding that child the ENTIRE camp in the water. That kid got to be as close to the water as they were comfortable, the instructors never sat her aside to play in the sand, they were clearly trying to get her comfortable and making sure she had some water experience. Props to you all for investing in every child at every level. Props to the instructors, we hope to return if schedules allow this summer. The only request I have is to put kids in bright orange/yellow/green rash guards instead of the blue ones. It was easy to see the instructors in the orange, but I would feel better if we could REALLY see the kids from the sand in water safe colors. That's it - THANK YOU again for a great day. My son really loved it and was so proud of what he accomplished in that short time with you.

Learning to surf for the first time!

Beach games all day long at our summer camp!

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Perfect Day Surf Camp

(95 reviews)

4.2 mi

My daughter had the best time at this camp. She was a total beginner and they got her up on the…read moreboard so early but with lots of attention and one on one guidance so she felt comfortable. Highly recommend this camp!

My kids have taken surf classes with perfect day and we love it. Our instructor was Brandon, he is…read moresuper kind, patient and great with kids. He helped them catch waves, he goes out there with them and sets them up for success. They had boards and wetsuits for the kids to wear if you don't have your own. The boards were in good condition and they have boogie boards as well. My youngest is just learning to boogie board so he was more comfortable with that and only going out with Brandon, which I'm totally fine with as long as he tries. My oldest was able to catch waves on his first day, Brandon really helps and gives one on one instruction. The kids were friendly and my kids had fun.

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Perfect Day Surf Camp

(13 reviews)

0.4 mi

To preface, my daughter did their summer surf camp this past summer with three of her friends…read morebefore kindergarten and she had a blast! When school started I was tasked to plan a beach party to kick start the school year with some other families for the kindergarten class at our elementary school and I'm SO happy I broke away from the regular vendors that the school usually go to in the past. "Perfect Day Surf Camp" really did give us a SUCH A Perfect Day! The parents were happy to see a different group who brought in some new and fresh activities and the kids were happy that the activities were stuff that they could easily participate in! These are 5 year olds so it's no easy feat to keep them engaged but Perfect Day pulled it off! Most importantly, Robbie, the owner was AWESOME. She texts and emails - which I love because makes planning so much easier! PLUS, she was actually there to supervised and facilitate on the day of! The attending parents thought it was awesome too! Now I don't expect Robbie to be present at every event because her business was quite large. However we were really happy and grateful that the owner of the business was on site for our event because we knew things would get done right! There was some confusion , my fault for not reading the address listed on the contract clearly, about the meeting place on the day of the party however Robbie and her crew were on it! They quickly moved their stuff to our party site . It was just on the other side of the life guard tower, however they did have equipment and a tent already set up that they had to lug over so it wasn't easy but we so appreciate them for accommodating! Confirm the address with Robbie before the party! Don't be lame like me! Whomp Whomp!! Also! Have parents sign waivers before your party, but Robbie is a professional and actually brought waivers for all attending families to sign in person. Like I said she was on it and made things less stressful for us! So we've experience both with the surf camp and the beach party with Robbie and her crew and it's A+++++ all around! Highly Recommend! Thank you so much for giving us such a PERFECT DAY!!

My twins attended Perfect Day Surf Camp ‍at the Manhattan Beach location in the summer of 2023 and…read moreI cannot say enough about this camp! Not only did my kids have a total blast, but the camp is run like a well oiled machine. You can order pizza for your kids lunch online ahead of time so you don't have to make their lunches - and they'll LOVE you for it! You can order hats for your campers ahead of time too. And at the end of the week the moms get a free hat as well. Who doesn't love a freebie?! All the camp staff and counselors were kind, energetic and helpful with the kids. There's all kinds of fun things to do on the beach - not just surfing. They play all types of fun beach games . The counselors help the kids with everything. All the kids have to do is decide which fun things they want to do. It's all offered everyday. There's also plenty of shade if the kids need a break from the sun. The drop off and pick up was super smooth. Which is pretty impressive since it happens in the walk streets of Manhattan Beach where it can get pretty congested. But they have a staff member waiting to receive kids as they get dropped off. Then they inform the crew on the beach that your kids have arrived on a two-way radio and send the kids to the crew waiting on the beach. All very safe and smooth! This camp has clearly been operating long enough that they have it all figured out. But since it's run by moms, they have that certain attention to detail, only a mom would be able to do! We will definitely be back next summer. Both my kids and I enjoyed this camp very much!

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Adventure Lagoon

The staff was very helpful and friendly. It was not crowded. We had lots of space between families…read more We ordered a pizza and that with the obstacle course were our favorites! We will definitely be back soon!

My family (family of 4) had a blast here! We stayed there for about 6 hours. We did the obstacle…read morecourse twice and rented 2 kayaks while we were there. Bought 3 food items and a gatorade. But we spent alittle over $300 there on everything! There is a $35 or $45 entrance fee depending on when you come. It's just to come inside the lagoon. If you want the obstacle course it's an additional $10 per person for 55 mins (super short). If you want to kayak, use the aqua bike or use the paddleboard it's an additional $10 per equipment/item. There is a kiddie area for small and young children. They DO NOT allow outside food or drinks except water! There is a small shop that sells misc. items, snacks & drinks (overpriced). They also had a foodtruck inside that was expensive and the meals didn't come with drinks. They do have plenty of staff and lifeguards there. The entrance fee should of been $15-20. The obstacle course atleast 90-120 mins instead of the 55 mins. Wish the foodtruck came with drinks and was a bigger portion.

Obstacle course !

The park

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Champ Camp Beach

(71 reviews)

0.6 mi

My 4 year old had a great time playing at Champ Camp at the beach! The coaches ran games like…read moredodgeball and baseball but they also offered sand toys and arts/crafts for kids that didn't want to run in the sun. Pickup and dropoff was super smooth and easy and my 4 year old was well looked after from beginning to end. We will be back next year if not later this summer!

A friend recommended this camp for my son and we decided to try it out this summer. It was epic! My…read moreson had so much fun! The atmosphere at the camp is very positive. All coaches knew his name by end of day 1. He enjoyed playing games, Thursday tie-die and Friday talent show. He made some new friends and had a really good experience. I like that they post pictures and videos on Instagram throughout the day and they sent me couple of pictures of my son! The staff was responsive on text and Instagram and the counselors really seem to care about the kids having fun at the camp. He told me he wants to go back next year!

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Urho Saari Swim Stadium The Plunge

3.6

(18 reviews)

2.6 mi

It's back!!! The Plunge renovation is completed. Grand…read moreOpening was on June 6th, 2026. Very well attended. Classes and open lane swimming ‍ coming soon. Check the El Segundo community parks and recs website for more information. All new locker rooms, men's, women's and family, new bleachers on the Virginia side and a general seating area next to Richmond school. Two pools, one for the kiddies and the other for older swimmers. Great to have an indoor place to swim on the West side of town. Enjoy!

The newly refurbished pool is amazing. I used to lap swim here before the remodel and they've done…read morea great job bringing it up to speed. It's simply a pool with some clean lockers plus a kiddie pool in the back. It's easy to book a lap swim lane and what's nice is the warm water, the lack of crowds and the indoor setting. If you're a resident the cost per lane is low too. They also have public swimming for children.

Half sized indoor Olympic pool. 4 1/2 feet to 12 foot depth.

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The Electric Voyage - Marina Del Rey

What a perfect afternoon out on the Marina. This experience was literally turnkey. Our boat arrived…read moreon the dot at our scheduled departure time. We were given a quick overview of the boat mechanics and safety equipment and boating etiquette. The boat was fully stocked with soft drinks and a phenomenal charcuterie that we were able to arrange as an "add on" and decorated for our friends birthday. This was a seamless and top notch experience. Adriana and her team clearly know what they are doing and are completely dialed in to make your day putting around the Marina as effortless as possible. You will not be sorry and should not hesitate to book your trip with The Electric Voyage.

Incredible way to spend a few hours or a day. I have rented from them several times and it is an…read moreabsolute blast! Amazingly easy to book and so much fun to drive your own boat!