BIG 5 seems like an antiquated sporting goods store from yesteryear, but it's outlasted it's peer…read morecompetitors like Sports Chalet, Copeland's, Sports Authority, and so many others. All that's left is Big 5 and Dick's. REI doesn't count, as they're too niche. This location has a lot of merchandise and it's inherent problem is the aesthetics of the layout of the store. It's way too crowded and cramped for shopping and could use an expansion and makeover where it feels well-lit and spacious. It's sort of the difference between Target and Wal-Mart. I think Big 5 could use new branding as a company. It's a good store with good prices. They do "over coupon" as Bed Bath and Beyond did. You can always anticipate a $5 off of $15 type value-pac FSI mailer coupon and almost won't shop without a coupon. It's a longterm flawed business strategy. Their prices are quite good in many ways. I went shopping for shoes and they had shoes on sale for $30-40 where I went next door to DSW and most of their comparable shoes were $50-55. You'd think DSW whose only business is selling shoes, would have a competitive edge, but it doesn't and didn't, at least for active/athletic shoes compared to Big 5. I'd say check Big 5 out first or last, but don't buy any shoes until you've visited a Big 5 like this one. Parking is fairly easy in this outdoor strip mall of sort, that has a Sizzler, Harbor Freight and other businesses.

It's always a issue wth ammo purchase went Saturday and was told to come back Monday due to no…read moremanager on dutytil Monday after 12...went back Monday after 12 and was told by manager that there needs to be 2 managers and directed me to another store

Today I went Dicks sporting good & they didn't have what I was looking for so I went to Big 5 ,,1sr…read more& foremost the wonderful staff member greet me very professionally & assisted in me finding the items I was looking for might i add grea value i wish to thank Karmalynne & the Manager David for all there professionalism & awesome customer service thanx again Big 5!

The El Segundo location of Big 5 Sporting Goods seemed to be more of a miss than hit in this visit…read more Though I arrived with almost an hour still left before closing time, the staff seemed to maybe want to already be on their way out. Several loudspeaker announcements of, "We will be closing soon," rang out, even with 45 mins left available. Many of the racks were out of order and rather disheveled. I was also saddened to find that many items were sold out in needed sizes, with only larger sized items still available. One item that I needed was a small wrist brace, but only one was available in that size with the others available in Large. I did find that the brace was good for the value, but was still put off by the state of the store. Also, the staff was chatting around the floor a lot, leaving me waiting at the register for several moments without assistance. Hopefully next time will be better.

Play It Again Sports. This place name serves it well. Play it again. This is a great opportunity…read morefor people like me who like saving money and not paying full price right there. I come here for volleyball. They have a nice selection. It looks like they have baseball and things, but they have volleyball too, go play, gym balls. It's just such a nice selection and a variety of different things as well. But yes, enjoyed it.

Large selection of equipment, went in to see if they would buy some of my extra gear but they only…read moredo consignment. Wanted to just sell some unused gear not deal with waiting for consignment items to sell. Will have try some other businesses.

Their Mountain Maker pants are what my granddaughter wears and rotates between them during the…read moreschool year. They're not inexpensive, but they're well made and must be comfortable for her to request them. I needed some assistance over the phone today and had excellent service by both the Manhattan Beach store associate who answered the phone, and by the associate at their 800 number. My husband has an REI account and earns rewards with purchases. I highly recommend them.

I went as usual to the REI re supply version next door as I always do Used in good condition is…read morethe way i was taught than adding to the landfill as my mom put it I thought she was just being smart and saving money It was the 60's I went in to see if I could find a backpack that is a good fit I found one of each yet make yet a bit on the eni meine miney mo thing was not working out My experience happened when I believe his name was Roman Hat longer hair artsy kinda cat came He nailed the choice right away for me Roman went on to load the pack and dial it in for me with such detailed instruction as he knew every feature of the pack Roman truly is one that is knowledgeable (as all my experiences at the store or the used store) and enjoys his job and helping What I do not get and blows me away every-time I am in there is the abuse of the return policy "reason for return" used twice did not like it Then it is returned with used twice "scuffs, light soiled and pet hair" It was used Keep it What is wrong with people Thanks Roman I will be back Better not hide when you sea me I was a PITA

Safari and his staff his wife and all the guys are awesome. They are very knowledgeable in all…read morethe sports which they cater. Full selection of tennis rackets, strings, accessories bags and surprisingly very good selection of apparel. If you want to find something in tennis or pickleball they've got it. Stringing onsite with fast turnaround. I bought two Wilson RF01 Pros from them. they always have multiple of the same racket for serious players. They let me weigh the frames to make sure they matched and use my balance board so that I could customize them to my spec. Great people great service good atmosphere excellent selection. They always have things in stock that's the key. I've been coming here for more than 20 years.

0 stars. We drove from an hour away looking for the vibram five fingers. Lady upfront let us know…read morethey do have them in the back and to wait for someone to help us. We're waiting for 15 minutes thinking someone was going to come help us but all the staff continued to help any and everyone else walking in after us. The lady clearly sees us sitting and waiting as no one is helping us and does nothing STILL. She told us to wait at first so we weren't going to rush her but 20 minutes... to look at some shoes??? We left clearly upset and get a "bye thank you" from her. Thanks for absolutely nothing.

Never had my size, just keep saying there coming. Owner is nice guy never keep enough inventoryread more

Call in advance. The hours posted are not always available. Took a 60 minute drive and they were…read moreclosed. Called no one answered.

Review #949 2026-013…read more My 14 YO daughter made her high school's jr. varsity swim team in her freshman year, & needed to get her swim gear before the end of 01/2025 for the official practice sessions. WHS Warriors partnered with The Swim Guy for swimsuits, swim parkas, goggles, etc. The Swim Guy is located in Lawndale, off Inglewood Ave. & 159th St., conveniently near the 405 Fwy. It's a family-owned, comprehensive swim shop that offers a vast selection of swimsuits & trunks, swim parkas, accessories (i.e. goggles, caps, fins, etc.), & training aids for competitive & recreational swimming, & water polo. Upon entering, the shop is crammed from floor to ceiling of all things water. On the right just behind the entrance, is cubby-shelves stocked full of sale items. Further in, there's racks & racks of swimsuits & trunks. Swim accessories are located along the left wall past the front desk/register. They carry known swimwear brands such as: Arena, Jolyn, Nike, Speedo, etc. While we know H's size (stands 5'4" with medium build) different brands may differ in size so we asked for help to try a couple of suits. The staff member was definitely experienced. He gave her a once over & gave her a size 32 1-piece suit to try on; it fitted perfectly! As a just in case, I asked to see a size 34, which also fit but not snug. He said new swimsuits may feel tight initially but will "stretch" slightly after 1 - 2 swims & conform to the body once the fabric relaxes; the tightness is crucial for performance & drag reduction (maybe that's why competitive swimmers having shaving parties before their swim meets?). We (me & H) both agree that size 32 looked to be/is a better fit than size 34. Not knowing how committed my daughter is, we only bought the required practice & competition swimsuits, WHS logo swim cap & sweatshirt hoodie. I wanted to get her the parka, but it was $150+ (comes with the school's & swimmer's name embroidered) & I don't want to invest in one if she's not swimming her HS career. We put our order in just a couple days before the WHS swim team's deadline; H's order arrived just a couple of days before the first official practice. The Swim Guy's prices are somewhat high since this is a team group sale; they had a guarantee order of practice & competitive swimsuits & trunks, & swim caps in addition to sweatshirt hoodies &/or parkas. The staff are knowledgeable & friendly, particularly the guy that worked with H's sizing... he gave really good advice on the swimsuit fit & care post swims. Most items are final sale, & generally do not accept returns or exchanges, especially with school team orders since they're customized. Make sure to double-check sizing & personalization details before placing your order! And be sure to inspect your order immediately upon arrival for any damages or issues! If the item is defective, damaged, or the wrong product was received, contact them at: info@theswimguy.com ASAP so they can resolve the issues & make things right. We didn't have any issues with her swim season order, or this current season's water polo order. She's on the swim team again for her sophomore year, & will be stopping by in a couple of weeks to try on swimsuits; she grew an inch or 2 since winter & her upper body is broader from her water polo season (joined JV as a sophomore). The Swim Guy is my daughter's WHS swim & water polo teams go-to for competition & practice gear, offering customized & reliable service. Outside of the required school gear, we purchase her recreational swimsuits & accessories elsewhere at a more affordable cost except when TSG has sales on overstock or past season items.

I needed some goggles and hand paddles so I stopped into the store. Craig got me all setup with…read moresome goggles that won't hurt my eyes (no more raccoon eyes) and some swim paddles that fit my hands perfectly. It was a better price than the one I saw online. I don't need a new swimsuit but if I did I'd look here. They have many racks of different brands, types and sizes. This is where you want to go.

i stopped by just to hang out for a bit and add some stuff to my binders. while digging through the…read more$1 bins i found my teams goat! von miller. very nice team very, knowledgeable, and very respectful. i didnt stay long because i had some other things to do and it was fathers day. i will be coming back to purchase and get some new cards. thank you everyone there for your houspitality.

Kevin at Bullpen HQ was largely helpful in helping me properly store, seal, and contain…read morefreshly-pulled Pokemon cards that were to to be given as a gift to my sister. Personally, I'm a completely oblivious tenderfoot when it comes to card collecting. As such, as I am a novice, Kevin, a former educator, carefully explained how to care for and effectively maintain trading cards, from the first to final steps. All of Kevin's consultative help was given to me at zero cost. He did it out of the goodness of his heart. I'm grateful to the Bullpen HQ team for their immense help.