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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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