As a long time wannabe surfer, iSurf was the perfect way to start my journey. Scheduling your…read morelesson is super easy, and if the weather isn't cooperating, rescheduling is too. Thomas was our instructor and he helped us with everything from parking to properly putting on your wetsuit to surfing basic info to technique practice (on land) to helping us catch our first waves! I felt capable after the first lesson. Heading over to book the surf club membership now :) Thanks so much Thomas & iSurf team!

I was so happy.my first lesson. I caught my first wave at 46 years old. I was stoked and motivated…read more Then my second lesson at 9am at Mondos Thomas, my instructor met me with a couple other girls that seemed a little more experienced than me but I was willing to take notes. But then it got weird. Feeling out of place with the group, I must have said something awkward that was misunderstood by Tom. When I asked about switching days to make up my monthly classes and to credit that I had already paid for, he disqualified me and said he no longer wanted to work with me. I was genuinely hurt. I really wanted to learn and he made me feel like I was this terrible person for saying something that was misunderstood. I still remember how bad my experience was, that I'm afraid to go out and try again . Maybe I would have "clicked better with a women instructor, but Tom was mean and hurtful.

Hands down the best beach in Isla Vista! More than campus point and Devereux, this is the place…read moreeveryone from IV surfs. If you're a surfer, beach lounger, fun in the sunner, or all of the above, this is the beach for you! It's beautiful, the sand is soft, and sometimes it may be a little less crowded than other Isla Vista beaches! There is a parking lot for people to park, but to get to the beach itself it is around a mile walk/ bike ride. Totally worth it, especially for the sunset! Plus the walk is very scenic.

There is a lot of seaweed flies everywhere in certain areas but it is truest a beautiful view of…read morethe ocean. There are many surfers riding waves out here so no loneliness.

Had another great day in the ocean for my second lesson, Noah was a great coach. The surf was a…read morelittle heavier this time, still it was a lot of fun. Noah was very personable and patient, we had a great conversation and I learned a couple of things. He even left me with some resources to look at if I continue surfing. Even if you are not very athletic or you are a little older (like me), you will have a good experience at Santa Barbara Surf School based on the lessons I had with Spencer and Noah.

We tried out a lesson with SBSS (Santa Barbara Surf School) at Mondos beach and left with a…read morepositive experience. Our instructor, Duncan, was a great instructor and person to hang out with / learn from. Duncan was able to communicate and teach my son and me in a great way, ensure we learned, had fun - and was able to adjust his teaching and convo to my 18yo teenage son and me as an adult. Duncan also just brought positive surf culture vibes and wasn't patronizing to us newbies. At the end of the session, we were able to catch waves on our own and had a great time. The board and wetsuit that we used were in good condition and made for a good experience. A few call outs for others to be aware of 1. Mondos beach access. You'll need to access the beach by way of a steep rocky area. Be careful and if SBSS asks you to carry your board down, please be careful or ask them to do it for you when in doubt. 2. Hours of operations Website says hours from Mar to Nov are from 9:30am - 5pm. We rented the boards and wetsuit thinking we would have it until 5pm but they said their last lesson ended at 2;30 and we needed to turn it in then. Please check in with them 3. No showers Bring some water to rinse off after you get out of your wetsuit.

Absolutely beautiful place to take a family walk if in the UCSB / Isla Vista AREA. I walked on the…read moredirt path up above the beach area and my pictures show the beach area at low tide. I didn't really notice a lot of people walking around so that's always refreshing when you want a quiet day walking on the beach. My only concern would be that there might be oil located on the beach area, but from above on the hills the area looked beautiful. Just keep an eye out as that's rough to scrape off your feet. Highly recommended though and will definitely go back.

Such a beautiful, hidden gem! Nice trail takes you around the Slough to the beach and back…read more Lots of habitat restoration has been done in recent years to this area. There is a breeding area for the endangered western snowy plover. If you go, please tread lightly, do not take anything, and do not leave anything that will harm the plovers or any of the other precious wildlife in this place.

This is my go-to adventure on a sunny morning in Santa Barbara. I joined the monthly member club…read moreyears ago and would go kayak a few times a week. It is hard to maintain with my work schedule, so now I sneak in a workout every so often which is great because you can pay by the hour for any activity. Try the single, tandem kayaks or paddle boards. After you sign the waiver, you just got check in and put your things in the locker and walk to the dock. It's that easy. Grab your equipment and go! The latest workout included sea lions, pelicans, cranes, and waves from other boaters and water activists. Have a great time with friends or relax on your own. It's worth the fun!

I was searching online and happen to see there was a Groupon for this place which is a great deal…read morefor first timers. I had to call the store to figure out how to apply the Groupon code when booking. It took two tries as there are two codes on the Groupon but at least one of them for accepted. The place was easy to find once you find a parking space. That was a bit difficult either find a spot in the parking lot to the left or tiny parking lot in the right closer to the store. There are complementary lockers onsite to put your belongings in during the tour which was nice. The tour guide gives you a quick tutorial how to paddle for beginners. They go over the map where the tour will go and you are off. There was just 3 of us in the group and we got a choice to paddle out to the ocean or stay in the harbour. We went out to the sea. Our guide was super nice and took photos of us during the tour and emailed or can air drop them at the end. The views were nice as no clouds that morning. We saw a few sea lions and tons of birds. The only recommendation I can say is to update the description as one of the reasons I selected this place was because it was one of the few that advertised a tour for 2 hours. Our tour only lasted 1.5 hours.

HORRIBLE!!!!! Worst service ever!!!!! Ditched on the street…read morebefore the lesson ever started! Totally not recommended! The bitch named Lindsey ask for a$50 credit card payment prior to the lesson. The guy she told me will give me the lesson was filthy with a broken filthy board, and when I asked about the suit the Lindsey supposedly told him to get (after she took my size over the phone) was not a women's suit and not my size! He asked me to get into the water without it but I refused and when hopelessly I tried to squeeze myself in a suit that is 3 sizes smaller, it got stuck half way through! I was furious! And I told him that this is not the service I expected for $100. I told him I want to cancel the class, then he got so mad at me and he literally ditch me in the street in a location I'm not familiar with since I'm just a tourist. Tried to call Lindsey a thousand times and she stopped replying. I ended up canceling my credit card and taking the action through my back. DO NOT TRUST these people , The worst service on planet earth!!!! Soooooooooooooo disappointed! I bet they either paid those who wrote good reviews or just made up accounts to write reviews themselves like this very last one "Julie D" posted how good Lindsey is hours ago :( so pathetic....,

This was the best experience I have had with a surf instructor! She was so patient and gave really…read moregood insight on how to safely catch a wave and stand up. I would 100% recommend this surf school for any age group and experience level. It's a guaranteed great time !

First off, the actual kayaking experience was nice, decent price and well built kayaks but they…read morecould use a hose off between use. But, the staff member mike really needs to work on his customer service skills. When we walked in he didn't greet us at all and told us to "come to the window" as if we should already know where to go (it was our first time) then when the iPad was not working properly he made no effort to apologize or give a solution. He was also rude and off putting when I asked for a rash guard. I wanted to stay warm in the sometimes chilly ocean and when I asked for the shirt his reply was "you won't get rashed up kayaking" as if that was a dumb request to make. Like I said before, kayaking was a nice experience but mike really needs some work.

The time on the listing is wrong. We came an hour and a half before the closing time listed here…read moreonly to find that they stopped giving out paddle board rentals. No where on the website does it say that they would stop giving out rentals at a certain time. It only says that you must return the rental before closing hours. We were really disappointed...