Our group wanted to experience the Venice and Santa Monica Beachfronts by bike. We had originally scoped out the area about two years ago, when we walked south from Venice Beach to the pier and back. This time, we were hoping to rent a 4-person Surrey Bike, but Jay's Rentals doesn't carry this type of bike. The person at Jay's kindly referred us to Ray's Rentals (off Washington Blvd and close to the pier) for a better chance at finding and renting a Surrey Bike. This was too far to check out since we had already paid for a whole day of parking close to where we were now, but it was a nice gesture to be pointed toward a place that might rent the type of bike we had in mind. After browsing the selection of 3-wheeled E-Trike Carts that could accommodate our party (2 adults; 2 kids), we decided to try out a larger one with a shade canopy. It was priced at $80/hour. The fit with the bench seats was a bit tight, but it was doable since the kids were both ages 10 and under and one of the adults was more on the petite side. For reference, the front bench (for the driver) is best for one adult, and the rear bench can probably fit two adults. Our positive interaction with the person at Jay's continued throughout the payment transaction, paperwork signing, and offer to take our photo on the E-Trike before we took off. Also, we were ready to go on our way about 10 minutes before the hour, but Jay's Rentals rounded up our time, so we received 1:10 in total. It was an all-around pleasant and smooth transaction. During our rental period, we were able to ride north to a spot just a bit past Santa Monica Pier (where the beachfront homes start again) and all the way back south past Jay's Rentals to the Venice Beach Pier before we returned. For the duration of our trip, the E-Trike's battery never dropped below the full reading of 3 bars and it performed well. Our E-Trike Adventure was a lot of fun and very memorable thanks in large part to Jay's Rentals. read more

They have all your beachside rental needs from roller skates, bikes, to surf boards. This store is jam packed with rental goodies and it's right next to the Venice boardwalk for your convenience. Give them a try! read more

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I rented rollerskates and gear for about an hour. I hadn't been skating since I was a teenager and it was so fun. The staff were super helpful and the price was really reasonable. read more

This place is right on the main boardwalk of Venice behind the skate park which is great if you're walking around and decide to get a bike but if you're looking for a place to park don't go in this area Jays staff is helpful but the bikes are old and rusty and there is a small selection. We came here only because it was open after 5pm and it was definitely expensive. For 2 hours with 2 bikes it was almost $100 I would only recommend if you just decided to get bikes for a short time on a whim but don't head down to Venice for this read more

Definitely would rent again, skates are super smooth. They ended up being easier than my regular skates for some reason read more

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Such nice people working here! We rented beach cruisers a couple of days to ride up and down the beach. The bikes aren't fancy but they are well maintained and the people working there have good Cali vibes. read more

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Cheyenne was amazing! She helped me find the perfect skates and made the whole process super easy. She was very friendly, patient, and helpful in answering all my questions. Excellent customer service--I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend! read more

This is my go-to for bike and skate rentals. The equipment is consistently top-quality well-maintained, clean, and in great working order. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely dedicated to making sure you have a fantastic experience.We read more

Convenient, board wasn't the best but still surfed. I would rent from here again. Get your surfing fix while you're in paradise!

Best place to rent anything in Venice Beach!! They are the nicest people with a well ran operation. Was kind enough to offer the wrist guards after seeing me struggle in the skates. We had a blast and we will be back!! Thanks Daniel and team!! read more

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Would totally rent from here again!! The guys helping us out were really friendly and didn't try to upsell at all. We rented foam surfboards from them for $18/hr -- they're located pretty much right on the sand, and you can easily walk out to the water from here. We asked if we would need wetsuits thấy day, and they said not--appreciated that they didn't try to sell us on things we didn't need. They have a storage space for things you don't want to leave on the sand, and were kind and patient with us newbies! read more

Very convenient location, near the bike path. Service was great! They were able to assist us with all of our requests. They have a decent bike selection, although a lot can be updated. A bit pricey based on value. Can be difficult to find parking unless you're willing to pay for parking. read more

The staff here was super friendly and really helpful! We came around 8 AM to rent our boards, the process was pretty easy! Great place to rent if you want to have a day out learning to surf in Venice, though the waves are a bit intense at times! read more

10/10 recommend coming here. Kind, cool, FAST, understandable and it made our day on the boardwalk! read more

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Awesome people, Great prices, Good rental Gear! Jays got it all! Me. Javier and all staff are amazing ! Rented a bike, looked like new for a good price. You CANNOT go wrong with Jays Rentals! read more

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On ride back from the Santa Monica Pier to Venice, my son's bike chain became detached (we own these bikes and did not rent). We headed to Jay's as I was familiar that they did repairs, although I had never been a customer before. The guy in the back immediately took my sons bike and began working on it. Within minutes the bike was repaired to perfect working condition (the tension on the chain needed to be adjusted). I asked how much and he said $5. A small price to pay to continue a fun afternoon of bike riding at the beach. Great service, great staff and affordable prices! This place is great!! read more

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The staff were helpful and nice, and the bikes were so much fun to ride around on. One issue was that it took a little long to get out of the rental spot because one of the batteries were dead and needed to be replaced and it took a while for staff to get around to replacing it, which took into a bit of our time paid for. Other than that, the location right on Venice was great and we had an exciting time riding along the waterfront. read more

Five years after my first review, and I've been coming here every 1-2 months since with my young daughter, Bella, to rent bikes for the magical 20-minute ride along the wonderful winding cycle path (along the beach itself, not the promenade) down to Santa Monica Pier for a few hours on the fun fair - and back again. (A must-do activity at least once, but we've been doing it 8-10 times a year, and we never ever get tired of it). These guys at Jays rentals are awesome every time - always so fast, friendly and enthusiastic about making sure each customer is 100% happy. The best in the area - by far. Last week, though, our visit took on a whole new perspective (hence this update) when we took a peak in their sister shop located right across the sidewalk, opposite, and - wowzer! - discovered a treasure trove of amazing trinkets, bags, hats, clothes, towels, jewelry, incense sticks, oils, soaps - all kinds of fascinating gift and souvenirs - as well as more bikes and electric scooters. (See photos). Make sure you browse this place also. Very high quality merchandise from a really great business owner. Top marks all round over many, very happy years, leaving us with memories to last a lifetime. Thanks, guys! read more

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Best rental place on the beach especially because of Zahid and the girl that works there :) They go above and beyond to make sure everyone gets the absolute best service possible! read more

I went here two days in a row to store my bags while I was on the beach($10 each bag, so cheap!). They were so helpful and kept my stuff safe all day. Customer service is excellent! Gio was wonderful and incredibly kind. Prices are good, there's a so many options for renting as well. Thanks for keeping my bags safe and being so helpful! read more

Overpriced , tacos were not good, surfboards were mid. Did not want to budge on price and we found cheaper elsewhere

If you're looking for a surf board rental, look no further. Location is just 3 mins walk from the surf spot, and it was easy to find. From the rental to rerun, the whole experience was seamless. Rental feee was $20/hr, and although we returned a little later than 1hr the guys there were totally cool with it. Big bonus point for having a 9ft soft board rental as well! Will def come back next time i'm in the area. read more

$1 more for skates than some on the strip, and you may have to wait a few minutes on the weekend. But very kind, respectful, with good equipment, and worth it. read more

Excellent services. Great choices of E Bikes. Right off Santa Monica bike path. Super convenient. Helpful staff

Convenient location to the boardwalk, good price, longer hours of operation, friendly staff...what more could you ask for? I recommend the step-thru bikes with the "pedal forward" geometry...seem to be in better condition than the men's bikes...also easier to ride! read more

I had to pump my personal bike and the attendant was kind to show me the machine they have in the store for precision pumping, exactly 25 psi! for 2 bucks i was able to have a smooth riding bike again, they offer many rentals like skateboards and scooters. Plus 10% off of a snack shop close by if you rent from them! read more

Great rental spot for bikes. I've rented from here numerous times without any issues. Good prices, good location, and friendly staff. My wife likes this post too, very convenient. Good location right on the boardwalk. You wont find a better place to rent from. I recommend Jay's Rentals for you Venice Beach bicycle renting needs. read more

We had such a great experience this morning at Jay's! We were planning on hitting up Perry's, but they don't open until 10. I randomly found Jay's on yelp and saw they had awesome reviews and opened at 8, so we ended up there. I'm so glad we did! It was far cheaper than Perry's and the customer service was AWESOME! My husband and I were being very indecisive about what we wanted (we were trying to bike for the first time with our 15 month old), but the guy who helped us was beyond patient and extremely accommodating. We tried out several different bikes and he kept pulling them out for us. We asked for helmets of varying sizes and they provided. Then, we ended up coming back after leaving to trade bikes. He started our time over for us so we weren't even charged for the time we were being so indecisive! As a bonus, they had some great options for children/babies/toddlers. We had a lovely ride along the bike path and we owe it to Jay's. We can't wait to rent from them again! read more

It was as easy, gave us the bikes and off we were. Just what we needed on a Sunday. Thank you! read more

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My wife and I rented two bikes from Jays Rental during our visit to Venice Beach. Great customer service and affordable pricing. The bikelock we used from Jays decided not to unlock when we locked the bikes at Santa Monica Peer. We called Jays, explained the problem, in minutes they came to our location and cut the lock off. When we returned the bikes they expressed how sorry they were about the inconvenience with the lock and took off money our fare. Even after the lock situation we still enjoyed the bikes and the experience riding around Venice Beach. Due to the great customer service, we will return to Jays Rental. read more

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Go Anywhere else and save literally hundreds! Zuma Jay's in Malibu is $20 for 24hr. This place is $70+ with fees etc. You should just buy your own Wavestorm soft top for $180. I said I wanted a surfboard for a day, they told me "$15 soft $20 hard" which is the usual price at any beach. That was actually the hourly rate. read more

You like renting stuff?? Well GOSH is Jay'a Rentals the place for you. I rented a wetsuit and a surfboard there. They were both, a wetsuit and surfboard exactly as I rented! WELL RENT AGAIN! read more

My review for the Bike Rentals only. Price is reasonable - $6/hr (for first 2 hours), and $15 for 3 hours. My bf & I came to J's Rentals a couple weekends ago since we wanted to ride bikes along the beach. A couple of teen boys were working and quite helpful, since we wanted to make sure where could ride. The bikes can come with a basket and lock, included at no charge. I think both of our bike's tire treads were a little bald, but other than that, we had so much fun riding. We rode all the way up to Santa Monica Pier and back down. Total for 2 bikes @ 2 hours each = $24. I would come back to J's and rent their bikes again if we're ever in the area and in the mood! read more

These guys are great! I rented a tandem bike for myself and my daughter and they set that bike up for us within 5 minutes. Helmets, locks, all was provided and well explained. My experience was top notch from beginning to end. Easy and simple. Pricing can vary by bike type and time use, all in all a couple of hours was about $20. Which is fair given the fun experience I had. Bikes worked perfectly fine, everything was clean and functional. Lock was easy to use. They're conveniently situated as well and also have rebates for Hotel Erwin guests. read more

Decent rental but bike tires were deflated and there was too much give in the pedals so I lost momentum and power after each pedal.

I've been to Venice beach three times and twice before I've tried a different skating rental shop, so this was my first time here. The place I usually go to closed at 4:30. So I had to find another place that opened until later since I wanted to skate around and watch the sunset with friends in town visiting. It's the winter time so the sun now sets at 5 PM so most shops do close early, but not this one. This place has great hours! They are open late even past sundown which makes it very convenient. The location of the shop is a great starting point at Venice beach. I rented roller skates for $8 an hour and was able to skate to the Santa Monica pier and back while still enjoying the many surrounding areas. There is a 10 minute leeway after your hour of rental. I believe they only go by 1.5 hour and not 1.15 hours. The men at the shop are quick to get you your equipment. I'd recommend this place to anyone. I'll try coming back the next time I'm around. read more

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So impressed with my visit to Jay's today. My bike needed a major tune up, the brakes weren't working, parts were loose, tires flat, etc. Brought it to Jay's and Julio got everything fixed. He was such a pro! He's been cycling for 8 years and has built multiple bikes of his own. I had no idea I would get such quality service. Very knowledgeable, quick worker, and a great teacher. Definitely coming back here anytime I need a fix or a rental. Thanks dudes. read more

I took my family to rent bikes. They gave us a lock and told us to take a picture of the combination. When we stopped to lock the bikes and had a hard time opening the lock. When we tried to lock the bikes secured, we could not get it to lock so we had to move the numbers around and had to give them a call so they could dome down but we were able to get it locked. When we came back to continue our ride and unlocked them, the lock would not open and again we had to move the numbers around to try to figure out if they gave us the right combination. Over an hour until we finally got it open. When we came back to the shop and told them about the issue and how can they remedy for the time loss, they came back with "you brought back a defective lock and now you have to pay for it". I told them if they know about this issue, they should make the customer aware and not give them faulty locks. They kept insisting it was our fault. Well, then give me the lock and it's mine now if you're gonna charge me $20 dlrs. They said they wouldn't give us our ID back because they have to spend hours trying to figure out the combination. 1 minute it took for me to figure out the new combo which was only off by 1 number. They said I should have read the contract. I said, people in good faith sign the contract believing them all its good. But if this is an issue before hand, let the customer know. Also, if you have faulty locks then get new ones without this issue. It's a good scheme for them to fraud people for an extra buck. read more

These people run a fraud to get more money. They gave us a lock which they told us to take a picture of the combination. We had a hard time opening it and when we did open the lock we had a hard time locking it. We literately had to move the numbers of the combination to lock it. Over an hour wasted to try to close the lock. When we came back to get on the bikes again we had a hard time opening the lock to get the bikes free. When we got back to the shop we explained to them the situation and how will they remedy the time lost. They told us it was our fault that we changed the combination and we would have to pay $20 dollars extra for changing the combination. I told them this was a fraud and bullshit they pulling that on a customer. If they knew of this issue they should explain that to the customer and make them aware. They said you should have read the contract. Ok. But in good faith a customer will not know of those issues and they should be advise. They try to say anything brought back defective the customer will have to pay. Don't rent from this place and if you do be aware of this. read more

Booked a surf lesson after being encouraged by a pal, but in need of moral support so went as a twosome. She had been twice before - much less daunting for me. Felt very comfortable with the instructor who was well aware of our inexperience in the water. But the main things to report is, OMG the adrenaline rush!!! - exhausting, but so exhilarating. A wonderful attitude by the instructor who was very encouraging. Apart from having a fun time, it gave us a new-found respect for the power of the sea, being in-tune with nature, and was an ideal stress-reliever. Try surfing at least once in your lifetime. No regrets, and very eager to try it again. HOT TIP: go mid-week on a Wednesday for fewer tourists. If you're a first-timer, aim for the quieter times of the week - extra space to do your thang! Two girls, first timers - it could so easily have ended in tears, but we loved every minute. Thanks so much, Jays - you guys are awesome! read more

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