Dive N' Surf has the most amazing staff who are so gracious, friendly, helpful and with expert…read moreexperience and knowledge that can help customers. The selection is diverse and expansive. They run sales once in a while that feature great discounts and deals. I'd recommend Dive n' Surf for your amphibious activity needs, including of course surfing and anything you might need with the beach and ocean they probably have here.

My favorite Dive shop in California. No waiting for fills. Wonderful staff. They always try to go…read moreabove and beyond expectations.

ET is the only core shop in the sb. Best new/used board selections for surf. Dan and Daniel are…read moreboth extremely knowledgeable on surf + snow and have actually tried all the equipment themselves. They'll beat any other shops prices too ET is for the groms the moms and the boys

They have everything. Great locals super knowledgeable about all the gear. Helps to have them in…read morethe neighborhood.

My kids have taken surf classes with perfect day and we love it. Our instructor was Brandon, he is…read moresuper kind, patient and great with kids. He helped them catch waves, he goes out there with them and sets them up for success. They had boards and wetsuits for the kids to wear if you don't have your own. The boards were in good condition and they have boogie boards as well. My youngest is just learning to boogie board so he was more comfortable with that and only going out with Brandon, which I'm totally fine with as long as he tries. My oldest was able to catch waves on his first day, Brandon really helps and gives one on one instruction. The kids were friendly and my kids had fun.

The name says it all! It truly was the perfect day! The staff was wonderful! Patient, kind,…read moreknowledgeable and AMAZING!

It was so pretty, driving thru looking at the beautiful scenery. It was just breathtaking.read more

This place is so gorgeous! I wouldn't have known about this place if it wasn't for yelp. It's a…read moresmall dirt trail to get down here and it's a rocky beach. My family went here for tide pooling and we saw a brittle star, sea hare, and this place is brimming with hermit crabs! Definitely do your research and come here when it's low tide. It's such a beautiful beach hidden in Palos Verdes! There is also tons of free parking along the street :)

I just started surfing just under a year ago and hit a plateau on my pop up, so I decided to take a…read morelesson. After reading the reviews on Yelp I thought I would schedule a lesson with Pacific Coast Surf Company. Knowing that I would need a patient instructor and after reading the reviews in Yelp, I figured that I would give Pacific Coast Surf Company a try. Emily suggested we do the lesson in Redondo Beach. I met her down at the beach and she was very professional and asked me what I wanted to work on. After explaining that I needed help with my pop up and timing on catching waves we did some dry land training before we paddled out. Once out in the water she was very patient and saw all of the areas of improvement that I needed. We worked on some things in the water and came back on the sand so she could show me some things before we paddled back out again. Emily is an awesome surf coach and was an excellent teacher for a novice level surfer. If you are looking take lessons I highly recommend her.

The stoke is strong with this one…read more When I was looking for a place for my first ever surfing lesson it was important for me to find an instructor who was both woman-friendly and queer-friendly. I was looking to book a two-person lesson as a surprise date situation for myself and my special lady friend. I explained the deal to Emily via email and she responded immediately and enthusiastically and recommended Redondo beach because there would be plenty of free street parking on a weekday morning (bonus!). Emily is really observant, kind, patient, and encouraging. This was not only the best first time surfing lesson I could have asked for it also turned out to be a total hit with my date. Emily was really stoked by our stoke and all in all it was a stoketastic day.

I decided to get my 15yo daughter linked up with some kind of surf instruction because track season…read moreis coming to an end and summer is around the corner. I yelped "surf lessons" and I pretty much called 5 different ones. I left a message in the morning for inquiry and Steve called me back by noon. Our initial convo was awesome. He answered all my questions and put me at ease with my decision to sign my daughter up for a lesson, then we agreed on a time. We met with him on a Saturday morning at 10am at Torrance beach. This beach is clean and lovely. Plenty of parking and not overcrowded like other popular beaches. Steve went through safety with my daughter and the rest of the family. I really appreciated that he included us in his instruction. He kept it open for questions and he was very easy going. I signed a waiver, of course then my daughter went out to the water and caught some waves and even stood up on the board! Amazing! It was such a joy to watch her learn something out of her element. She was pretty scared and nervous upon meeting Steve, but he completely put her at ease and gave her the encouragement she needed to do great. I highly recommend South Bay surf sessions!

Steve was an awesome instructor. After a lesson with him I feel totally comfortable jumping in the…read morewater and practicing with some friends on our own. He even extended our lesson since the early parts took a little longer than expected - very accommodating. My friend and I took a lesson together and stood up 10-15 times, maybe more. Steve hopped on the beach and got some pretty cool videos and pics of us both, too. I would recommend him to anyone interested in taking a lesson, no question.

Fantastic experience with Mike!…read more I booked some time for me (A somewhat experienced surfer with years of rust who had fallen out of shape) and my buddy (Brand new to surfing but in great shape. Mike was great. Met us with board and wetsuits and met each of us at our level. He was very hands on and out there in the water with us the whole time. By the end, we'd both caught a few waves and i felt like i FINALLY knew what I was doing again. Since then, we've gone a few more times. Booking again next time im on the coast.

Really fun and informative experience! Desi and Tomas were our instructors for our group of six. My…read morefriend and I both purchased the Groupon option, and it was a blast. We met by the bathrooms of El Porto by lifeguard station 12 and picked up our wetsuits from their cars. From there, we headed towards a less crowded portion of the water by the rocks, and did a quick yoga flow before going into the basics of how to pop up and hold the board. After the lesson, we got assigned our boards and went off into the water. I think both instructors tried to spread their attention as evenly as possible. I was able to stand up multiple times and surf some one-foot waves (go me!). The time flew by, and once it was over, we brought the surfboards back to their cars. They'll take Venmo for tips. I would suggest wearing your flip flops to the beach since the ground was really hot, and also bringing a water bottle for post-surf. There's paid parking available in the lot although the meters seem to be broken since I still got a ticket even though my parking should've been valid. Otherwise there's very limited street parking. You can leave your valuables in the instructor's car. You can book private lessons on the website or small group lessons as well. Definitely book the lesson - it's a great workout and you'll have so much fun!

Absolutely one of the best beaches in SoCal. Pebble beaches surround the cliffs of Palos Verdes…read moreEstates. Breathing views, dolphins and whales. Plenty of hiking trails down to the ocean. White pouts nature preserve is another beautiful location with amazing views of the ocean.

This beach is one of the most beautiful cliff side beaches Ive been to in Southern California. I'm…read moreoriginal from San Diego and it's comparable to Torrey Pines or the Carlsbad beach. I see a lot of people doing photographer sessions here as well as surfing. It's especially beautiful during sunset!!!

SPYDER is but far the best surf shop in LA county! Thanks…read moreReno Makani for the recommendation and the VIP Surf lesson when I was in Hawaii. Mahalo & Shaka

This location has a larger selection of decks, trucks and wheels for your customizing skateboard…read moreneeds. My husband got his custom made skateboard here. He was so excited! Owen was super helpful and got everything my husband needed for his customized skateboard. This location also has a large selection of surfboards and clothes.

I needed some board shorts and decided I wanted to shop locally. First off, just their hours are…read moreincredible. 6:30am-6:30pm? Are you kidding me? So if you've forgotten/need something for your morning *or* afternoon session, they've got you covered. Huge selection of all of a surfer's accoutrement. I'm a big guy - 6'6" 300lbs, so I was prepared not to find anything. I was wrong. There two pair of 40" waist RipCurl shorts that were PERFECT. I grabbed one of their big-ass beach towels just because. Thanks for the fast, friendly, RELAXED, thorough service, guys. I'll be back.

Chill and that full on cool mood here, my buddy dropped in to rent a board and wetsuit. There is a…read morelot more here too! Decent value, excellent location, parking is tricky as usual.