The owner is the sweetest man. He helped me out with the meter parking because my phone had no…read moreservice. Best customer service ever.

Ocean View has been the best surf shop and clothing store for over 20 years. I went here when I…read morewas in high school and I still do. The owner, Ludwig, is one of the kindest people. He is extremely helpful and his selection is killer. Every single time I go in he picks out two or three items and they are all exactly what I am looking for, the right size, and exactly my style. Support your local surf shop. Support Ocean View.

Bought my first longboard here in 2014 and have been servicing it here now in 2026! Good selection…read moreof longboards, surf and snowboarding gear. Very personable and helpful staff as well!

I love coming here and last week I brought my cousin here. They always been helpful and frieny. The…read moreplace is clean and a lot of selection. Price is reasonable.

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

Big thanks to the Val Surf Staff for making us feel welcome as a family. We came in looking for…read moresnowboard boots late in the season and they spent time and really gave good knowledge in fitting. Even though selection was limited late season, we'll definitely be back.

Came in right when they opened the other day looking for some help with getting a new skateboard…read more(I'm a beginner, but the Amazon one I had wasn't cutting it). Jimmy (I believe his name was) was fantastic -- a really chill guy, very knowledgable, and just overall so willing to help. I've been nervous going to skate shops as a beginner and a woman in her 30s about feeling intimidated, but he was so kind and I will definitely be returning!

Omar is very helpful and gives you great customer service…read more High quality items Great prices

Who could have ever thought of buying a surf board in the Inland Empire and not by the beach?…read more Thanks to Yelp, I was able to find a place so close to home. It definitely makes me more at ease when it's so close to home since I'm not going out of my way to get there. It is even better when the person who was helping me, David, was so patient in explaining things and answering all the questions I kept shooting at him. David was very accommodating and provided great advice as to which board fitted my needs best. In the end, he even hooked me with an awesome deal! I know where I'm going to when I have upgrade my board . Thank you M21!

The crew is SO friendly here! The young man at the skate counter helped my son set up his very…read morefirst skateboard. The girl at the front was so sweet with my daughter, and she helped me find exactly what I was looking for. YAY for Val Surf! 4/11/26

Been going to Val since childhood in the 90's. It's rad to see them still doing their thing, and…read moredoing it well. I went in to get a skateboard as an Xmas gift for my kid earlier. Danny at the skate counter dialed me in with some great recommendations and a clean build. There were plenty of ready to roll complete decks there for a great value, but there's nothing quite like piecing something together off the wall, unwrapping the unblemished deck from the plastic, and building it on the spot with some grip tape fresh off the roll. Seeing less than a 5 star average for a shop that has been great to everyone in my circle since elementary school was an unacceptable sight for me, so I felt compelled to write this.

I don't normally write reviews, but the experience here was so positive I just felt I had to share…read more Someone referred us to this place to buy a board for my 15 year old daughter. So we went. I don't remember the name of the guy helping us, but I think he's one of the brothers that own the store? Anyway, he took time, and helped us pick out a board, explain all the reasons for this size board, attached the fins, explained how to wax, and care for the board. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and just an excellent vibe all around. He made buying this board an incredible experience all around. My kid was so happy. So, a HUGE thank you to you guys for making her day, and her Christmas!

This place is a small gem. Always really welcoming, helpful, and nice staff, cool selection of…read morelocally made apparel, zines, and true surf fanatic gear and equipment. Great selection of used boards. Hope it stays around forever, even though there are so many changes taking place on the surrounding blocks.

Very helpful people And a good vibe. Helped me w my roof…read morerack set up and made sure I had the right pads. On another visit Robert Looked at my quiver of boards and gave me honest advice. Not trying to get me to buy or pressure me. Patient and understanding. Just wanted to find the right board for me. Helping me to get a good board that fits my body size and age as I'm not young anymore and need more paddle power and to be honest- let's just make it easy and fun !!Big selection and lots of stuff available for sale for beach and surf. Put my boards that i need to sell on consignment for a very reasonable percentage.

Wonderful surf shop Robert helped us gave a great deal! The people that work at the store highly…read moreeducated well known when it comes to surfing highly appreciate their business and their service. I really love this store. If anybody's looking for a good surfboard, please come shop here. I highly recommend this shop to any family or friend they have such a good large selection of surfboards. It's hard to decide on what to get. They're also wonderful. I'm so happy with my 30th birthday present. Purchased here at this surf shop. Highly recommend this business to any family or friend.

Having worked on vintage spaces, I can be a bit of a snob. The bearded beagle is such a perfect…read moreintersection of taste, service, and customer service. The space offers eclectic options for lots of different styles, but more importantly - they offer SIZING for most/all body types - which is uniquely uncommon. The price point is fine, most items in a 30+ range. I LOVE their jewelry selection, tons of good options and unique pieces. lastly the staff is very engaging and welcoming, another sadly unique quality. They only offer trade for what they buy from community, but I feel the relationship with the sellers reflects the quality of items they are bringing into the space.

Pros: Very organized (separated by category, color, and men/women), unique items (they take time to…read morecurate items that you may not find elsewhere), and good quality (items seem highly satisfactory to almost new). Service workers are usually friendly. One of the better thrift stores on the street. Cons: Price (some pieces may not be worth the price and you could be better off buying some shirts or other items new) and you could have trouble donating your items there as they could be selective in what they choose to keep. Note: There is metered parking.