Big 5 Sporting Goods (4.5 stars) Nehemiah helped me on my…read morelast visit, and he was patient and helpful the whole way through. I've been in this store many times, and no matter what I'm looking for, they somehow have it tucked away somewhere. You just have to know whether to check upstairs or downstairs. They make the most of their space and keep a wide variety of items in stock. It's a clean, organized store with good staff and good deals. I always end up finding what I need, and the service keeps me coming bacK.

Came in looking for an assortment of shoes that were of the slip-on variety. Coloring and style are…read moreimportant, but so is comfort and price right? Was greeted instantly by a gentleman in the shoe section who was quick to recommend a few choices and didn't hesitate to go back and forth a few times. Big 5 has a decent selection of shoes and some big names. However, there prices are still too close to what you would pay in a named shoe store itself, like nike, adidas, new balance, etc. And while I didn't end up buying anything the customer service and staff as a whole were super helpful and pleasant. Lastly, now that it is summer they most certainly have everything one would need with regards to swimwear, pop up chairs, towels you name it. This Big 5 location has been a fixture in Culver City for a long time. Let's hope it stays that way.

If you want to go to a place where people ignore you the entire time you're in there and then treat…read moreyou like shit when you go to ring up. This is the place for you! In dealing with the assistant manager who argues with you, rolls his eyes, tells the customer that they are wrong (despite his inability to do a simple exchange and a return with two separate receipts) & then still get charged incorrectly. We left with discontent for a place that once was a childhood staple. As he spent 20 minutes trying to do so while slamming the scanner, refusing to listen or admit fault, & making a lady wait behind when he could have called someone else... I began to wonder how this place stays open. In going on a separate occasion I watched another teller ignore an elderly man making a purchase, & consistently give him attitude as he inquired about his purchases. Additionally there's no common customer service or hello or thank you & in turn you're ignored. I rarely say this but I would have interacted with a robot instead of a human.

I love this store. The biggest clearance sale of the year did not disappoint. The store is so big…read moreit has 2 stories. It was clean and well organized. Well staffed, no waiting, and help if you need it. No bathroom. The clearance rack had some really low sticker prices, and when I got to the register they rang up even lower than the sticker prices. And the cashier gave me an additional 10% off my entire bill just for my email address. I left with a huge bag of clothing 7 items for less than $80. My whole shopping experience was great.

Good customer service and dope Staff. Love coming here. 1 of the ladies put me on to their…read moreoversized heavy t's and I'm In love with the quality . Excellent pricing as well.

Customer service is horrible the workers just stand around and talk to each other I wouldn't buy a…read morepair of socks from this place

Shoutout to Spencer in the shoe department, this guy was a superstar!! We went in on Memorial Day…read more(peak chaos) and he was somehow helping a crowd of people while still making each person feel taken care of. He hauled out box after box, took the time to teach us the surgeon's knot for lacing, and mid-fitting helped free a little boy who got his hand stuck in a bench. He handled everything with a positive attitude and provided personalized recommendations for every person's needs.

When you come in, they push for you to be a member. Handed me two fliers that I just put on their…read morefurniture. When you purchase, it's the same thing. I made a purchase in-store, and the sales associate asked me 3 TIMES if I want to be a member. I said no all three times. "Are you sure?" YES I'm sure! "I just want to make my purchase." Even when he handed me the receipt he asked if I'm sure. It's very aggressive, predatory, and in poor taste. Forced and contrived, like he was about to twist my arm. It's very uncomfortable. NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE. They do not understand what NO means. Terrible training on management. I've attached screen shots from Google reviews from other customers that have experienced this obnoxious pushy behavior from their employees. It seems to be an ongoing issue to harass their customers.

The service here is top notch. I was in a rush and my son needed turf shoes for a game within the…read morehour. I called ahead asking if they had any and the employee had four pair in my son's size already picked by the time we arrived at the store. We were in and out in minutes. You're not getting this service anywhere else nowadays. Thanks, gents.

Waited 4 hours in line starting at 6AM at Niky's Sports, just to watch the whole thing turn into a…read moremess. No organization at all! Employees were letting people in randomly while others were cutting the line with no control. People who showed up later were getting in before those of us who waited for hours. This could've easily been handled by giving out numbered tickets or having a clear system, but nothing was done. Super frustrating experience and a complete waste of time. Definitely expected better.

I live nearby and have never been inside. After six months, I showed up…read more Wowza! This is the center of Carhart and Dickies apparel! Every style and color imaginable!

The selection here continues to be great as it has been for decades, the staff is amazing and…read morehelpful, the only issue is no returns or exchanges you will be stuck with merchandise that does not meet your needs. I came to grab hats, emergency whistles, field glasses and canteens. Everything is great except the canteens! At approximately $12-18 each the strap is far too short to wear comfortably as a crossbody, which means the blanket canteens were a total financial loss for me! Wanting to show my grandchildren how to go out and hike safely and carry what one needs to be safe or call for help, every other item has met our needs. Ask to open packages and see the product, they may have a display piece, don't get the blanket canteen thinking you can wear it across your body, it is a shoulder carry at best. At approximately $200 spent I am woefully disappointed BUT another lesson I was able to teach my grandchildren about policy signage, asking to touch and see merchandise ensuring items meets your needs prior to purchasing.

I wrote a review so long ago, but these guys did deserve something new... This is a real surf shop…read morewith guys who actually surf that work there. The owner Jeff is a super kind guy who is knowledgeable about surfboards, gear and surf culture. Brian, the manager is top-notch! Super knowledgeable, helpful, surfs himself and understands the boards and gear that he sells. He might not tell you this, but he's a top notch shaper himself although he doesn't talk much about it. This is a local store that deserves support. They've got killer stock of epic surfboards and clothing. It's the kind of place you can go in, have a drink or a coffee, talk story and look at some clips and some of their old boards they have on the wall. Definitely deserves some hype and some credit -- they've been around for a long time and in this economy it's important to support these guys. I've bought many surfboards here over the years and will continue to do so. Ridershack and ET Surf are the two core shops in Los Angeles that I go to.

Purchased a surfboard at rider, Brian (he's a cool dude) helped me out from start to finish,…read moreanswered my questions, recommended beginner friendly spots to surf at. Will be coming back for surfing needs, thanks Brian

Worst shop I've ever been to. Don't come here. A complete mess of product in boxes all over the…read morefloor across the store. Why is your store open for business if 75% of your product isn't on the shelf? I got my finger stabbed by an opened lure while going through a box of unassorted fishing items. I told the 2 employees right next to me and the employee tells me afterwards to not look through boxes even though I had been looking for 5 minutes right next to her. Thanks for the heads up afterwards, that makes sense. I absolutely would not recommend coming here, there are so many other great fishing stores to go to.

I found it odd that a retail store would only have 3 stars on yelp. But now I get it. I came in to…read morebuy some rope. The people in front of me were asking the sales guy super simple questions like "is this double braid?" and sales guy couldn't answer it. Then when I got my rope, it was ringing up at a different price at the counter than what it was labeled on the shelf. They had the labels switched and wanted to charge me $10 extra for their mistake. When you do specialty retail, you should be able to answer basic product questions. When YOU make a mistake in labeling, you as the business should own up to it, and you take the hit and then go fix the label on the shelf so it doesn't help. The 3 star rating makes sense now.

Most likely the best Hat store in LA in my honest opinion. You will not find a lot of the exclusive…read morehats this store has at almost any other store in LA. Slide through, they got you!

Eddie was very helpful and went above and beyond in customer service! The selection is awesome, and…read morehas awesome hats and jerseys!

I really enjoyed my visit to Arbor in Venice. There was a sale of shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies…read morefrom the former San Diego store with such a nice selection of designs and sizes. The store is remarkable and serves the Board community well. The thing about Arbor over other sporting goods type stores is that the products designed and materials used follow strict sourcing requirements to reduce the impact to earth. I got my first Arbor shirt at REI over 20 years ago and have been an avid follower of their products. I ended up buying several sweatshirts and hoodies which were embroidered or printed in very cool fashion. All the items I purchased were 50 percent off and are of great quality. The cashier and main employee was really nice, as we had nice conversations about our dogs and how she got into boarding. With such nice savings, I'll be back for value priced summer clothing in the next few months.

I noticed this spot when it popped up back in the day (prob round 2013/15 or something.. but neways…read moreit was back in the day). During that time, I wasn't curious enough to walk through the doors; I just chalked it up as another brand-new nice-ass spot to ignore as I walked by after hittin' at the beach all day (doing street shows, the best one on da beach alongside Uba-Uba, Mr Animation, & Calipso Tumblers, of course [Big ups to Harry Perry & Hercule's]. Anyways, I walked in a few days ago bc it was one of the only things I recognized. After donating all my decks and snapping the only one I kept in half, I wasn't trying to buy another one - so I'm very grateful I was able to, and did. Skated everyday since three days ago, and I feel the most genuine to myself I have in a while for doing so (exponentially affecting productivity). Thank you Nick!