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.

Jonathan was super helpful and a great employee. They have adult roller blades too. Top tier…read more Thanks bro!

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.

Big corporation and they don't have a restroom for customers, insane that they can't have a bare…read moreminimum standards

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.

Need a set of used ice skates for my son. They had a lot to choose from. Luckily we found a pair…read morethat looked almost brand new $40 for a good pair of beginning ice hockey skates staff was really nice. Great price for this pair of skates can't beat it.

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

Great outdoor supply store with friendly and attentive staff that encourages adventure. I first…read morelearned about REI around 2011. REI offers a membership and also has some cool events. I've also shopped at the Co-Op for discounted items that are as good as new. I really like the unique colors that backpacks and other products have. Great quality. A lot of outdoor education. Good snacks and a chill vibe.

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.

Good place. Big on tennis. Love that they focus on racquet sports and surf. Support this local…read morebusiness.

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.

This is a specific Bullpen Sports HQ review of their Saturday 04-05-25 Bullpen Card Show... and…read morethat coincided with National Hockey Card Day (they gave away free Upper Deck NHL hockey cards and packs just for attending) So, it was a card convention event! FREE Admission inside of the retail store. Spacious with probably maybe around 30-50 dealer tables. What I praised to one of the staff of this store about, as well at chatting with some of the sellers at Bullpen is that it felt like a lot of the "dealers" were not the typical ones of today's show-off "let's go!" era who sell cards for a living or hustle by bringing overpriced cards like a museum that have arrogant attitudes wanting to flex and show off their cards but with price-tags nobody's paying. This show felt like most of the "dealers" were simply hobby collectors looking to resell and priced their merchandise to sell and move. They were family friendly to kids and appreciative to customers with upbeat attitude. We bought some low end Pokemon cards and when curious to see the online eBay comps which is generally cheaper, I found the cards we purchased were comparably equal or lower (factoring online shopping typically necessitates paying shipping and sales tax) and we got to browse and take home cards immediately. We've been to shows like the Burbank Card Show and left it deflated because there was nothing to buy in terms of good opportunities. Bullpen Sports HQ is quite the opposite! They are a retail LCS (local card store/shop) and opened their doors to theoretically competitor sellers in camaraderie to benefit the hobby and collectors for a card show convention type event. All of the dealers seemed to have a nice variety of sports cards and also Pokemon cards. The pricing was very fair with everyone we saw and there wasn't any mega-booths pushing overpriced cards or promoting their rips or breaks. This felt like a local show from the 1980's type vibe. The sellers were easy to talk to and very gracious to customers whether browsing and not buying, picking up $1 caliber cards or negotiating discount offers for deals. I highly recommend this for everyone and especially kids and their parents. Several dealers gave my young 8 year old son free gifts too! I believe the staff said they try to hold these card shows several times a year, maybe every 6 weeks or spread after every 2 months and the rates for dealer tables seem very fair for collectors to come set up and sell. With all that being said, this was an amazing event that exceeded expectations. Parking was easy, especially if you're willing to walk a few short minutes using free parking on the neighborhood streets.