Gabe provided the utmost amazing service! Very knowlegable about surfing in general and helped us get around, what a nice guy! My friend and I were visiting from San Francisco, he was happy to answer any questions we had, because of him I will recomend your shop to all my friends : ) Keep up the great work Gabe. read more

The ONLY reason I am giving it four stars is because there is too much stuff; a weird complaint albeit, but with the great selection of items they do have, they should just not carry the poorly made and in poor taste items, and open up more floor space in the process. That said you should know that this is a great surf/skate/snow store as their tagline says. It has all the basics including good shoes, boards, wet-suits and other items you actually need plus a great selection. On top of that it has actually stylish Hurley, Volcom, Shift and more. read more

This is a great place to get your Santa Cruz tees and sweatshirts! Soooo many options. The front part of the big store is full of different styles for men and women. I found the staff to be very helpful and attentive. Got my SC gear and my son picked up some nice shoes too. Lots of options. I'm going back today because I didn't get a chance to really look through everything. Prices were ok, hence the 4 stars. read more

I'm not a skate/surfer/snowboarder type. So much so, that I bet there is a different word that I should be using, but I don't know it. I stopped in this shop because my 14 y/o brother was visiting from Ohio and I was trying to show him a good time in Cali. He is more of a skate/surfer/snowboarder type, but lives in Ohio. So I don't think he has actually ever participated in any of the above activities. At first, this store reminded me of the Pac Sun stores I visited in my youth in the MidWest. And then I realized this is probable the store that *inspired* Pac Sun. They actually sell boards and the associated gear - not just the clothes and shoes. Maybe only tourists shop here, but it didn't seem like it. Yet, it didn't feel like you needed to know a cool-Northern-California handshake in order to get in. I didn't buy anything (as you might tell, not quite my style), but I had a neat "I am in Santa Cruz" moment! read more

Nice to browse... This place has saved me several times in getting t-shirt like stuff for sweatshirts for my little (now 20) brother. Note: girls sizes run super small.. there is nothing beyond an 8 in this store..most of the sizes are 0-6 read more

Pretty decent selection of Skate/Surf attitude gear. Store layout is seperated Women's and Men's with some boards up top. It's a pretty packed store. Small shoe selection though. Staff was alright. They have a lot going on there and I was there working before I went shopping there. They have a cool selection of Van's so I picked up a pair for the dude. Parking is typical here. Park in a garage if you can't find a 2 hour spot on the street. Good Luck with that! read more

After school shopping was compounded with no service staff and a general lack of anything other than a pulse. Why do I return you ask? Funny, I ask myself the same question. Location helps, nice selection of Tom's shoes and skate fashions for the middle school subset means I shop with the best intentions of exiting the building yet buy because shopping online is a completely soul-less experience. read more

Even if you have to spend more money, shop someplace else. The staff is so so, and the company doesn't appear to give a Damn about customer service. They like to ramble on about deep community roots and they are a branch off from Nolands... bla bla All in all they seem to be just another mindless drone of a store. Spend your money where it counts in the community more read more

Awesome staff. Great selection. Very helpful and always a changing selection of the newest shwagg... All the best clothing to choose from. Great restaurants nearby and always some fun street entertainment. read more

Pacific Wave - That board in the background is my favorite - Men's Clothing Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Great place to pick up some merch gear from Santa Cruz Skateboards or Independent or any surf related clothing. Decent display of old school decks and nice help from the employees. Easy parking from the lot that might cost $1.50 for 2 hours. The only problem for me is that Santa Cruz is such a long drive to splurge at this place. read more

An awesome selection of clothes and accessories. This skate/surfer/snowboarder heaven establishment is a "must see" if you're ever walking in downtown Santa Cruz (Pacific Avenue). Accessories include: Sunglasses- A good selection of Von Zipper, Electric, and many more cool styles. You don't have to pay more than $100, because the store has a rack that offers $19 of pretty stylish sun glass wear. Shoes- Vans, Converse, Toms, Nike, and Adidas are located in the back of the store. They have a pretty nice selection of shoes here, and they come in many styles. Clothes- Hurley and Billibong swimming shorts will catch your eyes when you walk into the store. It's because the shorts colors are super bright and attractive. However, your eyes will be more wide open when you see the price tag: $49-55. The customer service is above average. Furthermore, there is an abundant selection of Nixon watches, which is very appealing. Nixon watches are expensive but cool looking. They're the Rolex of surfers and skateboarders. Now, if only I can afford a $375-$500 Nixon watch...let me check my bank account. I'll get back to you shortly on that note. Pacific Wave gets a big high five dude! read more

Huge surf and clothing store in downtown Santa Cruz. My brother said it was tops when I was visiting him, so we went in and it brought back a lot of good memories of California. They had a great sidewalk sale going on, lots of styles to choose from inside for clothes, shoes, surf accessories, and anything else you could imagine for their particular clientele. The staff was really friendly as well, and I'd definitely recommend going in regardless if you're a local or just visiting. read more

First off I must say that the staff at Pacific Wave is friendly, and will help out their customers, and that is what matters most when walking into any store. One of the girls that works there helped out my friend with some Oakley's he was purchasing, and he was happy with the service. So yeah, the quality of the service was appreciated. read more

They have great stuff, but the employees are a bit distracted. I had a guy named Brock help me out along with another young lady. They both seemed to be a bit uninformed. Bringing my shoes was a difficult process as Brock was told to grab the 3 shoes I asked for and he kind of just disregarded it and continued to walk around the store. No one has a clue what their doing in that store. I've worked for many shoe stores and am advanced in customer service and all I can say is that they need to step it up. I was very unsatisfied. read more

This is definitely the best surf shop in town. It has a huge selection to choose from. Great staff, and service too!

This is a great place to go shopping for my husband, who loves RVCA shirts. The selection is larger than any other local store I have been too. The reason it only gets 3 stars is they do not provide gift receipts. Since I was getting a gift, this was necessary. Also it took the cashiers 15 min to gift wrap (with out wrapping), it shouldn't take that long to put a shirt in the box. The staff was not very knowledgeable about store procedures. Great place, but needs some work... and training. read more

I lived in Santa Cruz for two years and found Pacific Wave to be the best place in area to find everything you need for the summer. They have a good selection of t-shirts, boardshorts, sunglasses, watches, and shoes. If you surf they have a good selection of surfboards and surfing supplies to stock up on for the summer. The staff is always really friendly and helpful. With summer approaching it's definitely time to head to Pacific Wave and get prepared. read more

Oh man when I was in high school this was our go to surf shop. I wasn't much of a surfer (tired it here and there) but boy did I have a crush on all the surfer boys. My motto: Save a Wave, Ride a Surfer. read more

Overall, good store. Great selection of items. Love all the variety of SC clothing and other brands like Hurley, volcom, RVCA, Nor Cal, etc etc. Prices are steep but what's new. Their return policy sucks. Their staff 98% of the time are completely rude and unhelpful. Been treated poorly more than a handful of times. Store is over crowded with merchandise and is not stroller/wheelchair friendly at all. I come back every now and again. read more

I had problems ordering a watch last night (my error) and i called in early this morning for assistance. Dave from the online store went above and beyond to help me out. He made some calls for me, called me back right away and was extremely helpful and courteous. Absolutely fantastic service from him! read more

Take it from the locals, this is the best surf/skate shop ever! You can even rent/buy snowboards! So many skate decks, helmets, luggage bags, amazing shoe selection (Vans, Converse, Nike, Addidas, Reef, Toms) Stance and Merge-4 socks. Easily the biggest selection of Sunglasses by all the best brands! For a lady there is no better clothing selection then PW offers: RVCA, Obey, Hurley, Roxy, Vans, North face and more. Best place to buy clothing for Men/Boys from head to toe: Salty Crew, NHS, Volcolm, Hurley and more! Huge hat wall, something to find everywhere you look. Great staff, you will end up being in there for hours. Enjoy:) read more

This is not like the rest of the stores they do not constantly keep an eye out on you but they are willing to help out if needed I was looking for one of those shirts that say Santa Cruz I never once felt odd or disturbed so if you're one of those people that hate having eyes on you come here and shop calmly the beautiful blonde cashier also had excellent customer service and very talkative ready to answer my questions would I come back yes I would read more

I bought my SC sweatshirt here and the worker gave me a free sticker and there was great service.. if you need to go to a surf shop , head to Pacific Wave. read more

I bought a Volcom trench coat here today that is so classic and gorgeous, no one will ever believe it came from a surf shop. I always find the cutest stuff here- from this great fifties-style red and white striped dress to the most awesome pair of green Von Zipper sunglasses. Also its open late, which is great (but dangerous, because drinking and shopping can often not mix). read more

Went in to get a piece for my old snowboard fixed before Tahoe. Everyone was super nice and welcoming. A smile goes a long way in my book, but they went above and behind tediously finding the right part that could get me on the slopes by the next day. Super appreciative of their help. I'd definitely recommend them. I also bought two beanies while I was there at only 20 bucks each. I think that's a pretty fair price for Santa Cruz and especially in winter. Thanks for the killer service! read more

I actually ordered from them off of EBay and they got the jacket here in a flash. Unfortunately it was too small. When I contacted customer service via email they responded quickly too. I reordered the right size and already have it! I can't speak for the store itself but everything handled on line was as it should be! read more

Good clothes but bad service. I like coming in time to time because there are great stores close by as well!

This is my sweatshirt and hat shop of choice. They have a huge selection of sunglasses too. Come here if you want some authentic skate gear but be prepared to never see the same employee twice. I don't think I ever have and have been coming here for 10+ years. GOOD SPOT and the only one to sell Santa Cruz brand swag! read more

An old fave, they are open till 10:30 on weekends, and it's always a great stop into. I've always loved their sc/pw merch, and am into stocking up on new styles. Great local shop. read more

Wow - incredibly horrible customer service. There were about 6 plus ppl working, however none seemed to mind that customers were in the store. Instead, it was really important that they take pics of themselves and chat with each other eve though we had been waiting to purchase merchandise. I set my sunglasses down while trying on a sweater. 10 minutes later they are gone and shockingly no one can help me... Wonder where they went... I don't recommend this place obviously. read more

Lots to chose from. Nice neat store. Crazy selection of TOMS and other shoes. Workers are not helpful and talk among themselves the entire time. Kinda expensive. No great sales. I'd rather buy online with their coupon code and free shipping. read more

I love this store! I think I've stumbled upon this place online, but to finally visit in person was really cool. This spot beats out Pac Sun and Zumiez easily because of their vast selection and markdowns. I especially love Volcom, and this place carries pretty much, the whole Volcom's line. There's SO MUCH clothes in stock, maybe too much becuase I had a tough time shopping. They also carry surf boards, skateboards, long boards and snowboards. But I think the staff could be more friendly and offer to help customers once in a while. I felt like they spent way too much time having their own side conversations. Not one single staff said hello once. Good thing I was able to help myself! read more

Although this store is pretty expensive, they do carry a wide variety of items and brands. Just the other day they had a sidewalk sale and had shoes marked down as low as $10-$30. If you're looking for some Santa Cruz clothing, this is the place because they have every style and color. Cheaper than going to the boardwalk for that stuff. read more

I live in Tallahassee, Fl but I love to surf. As you can imagine there aren't any great surf shops around here, so I always have to order my stuff online. A college friend recommended I check out pacwave.com and I was pleasantly surprised. They have a great variety of products, brands, price ranges, etc. After I made my ordered I had some additional questions, so I gave them a call and actually talked to a real person not a machine (guess that's the benefits of ordering from a family run business versus other online stores that keep asking you to press blah number for blah, blah service). The person I talked to was nice and helpful, and my items arrived on time. So overall I was very satisfied. read more

I love this shop! They always have what I need for myself and my freinds! The owner is great as well. If you are looking for quality clothing including made correct wet suits..this is your store. read more

When you live outside Santa Cruz and can only get the same, tired skate/surf clothing stuff at the big PacSun/Tilly's/Zumiez/Mainland chains, this store is refreshing with it's much larger (and different) selection. I often make trips to Santa Cruz from San Jose just to go shopping at this one store and wish there was more of them around. The parking can suck on the weekends, but it's easy during the week. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because they're often out of sizes and carry too much small and medium. read more

Very good selection of surf style clothing. I have shopped at Oneills but I like this store better because they have more variety of brands. read more

Pacific Wave has some cool Santa Cruz t-shirts, but they're pretty overpriced for t-shirts. The store is also so crowded with racks and shelves that it makes looking at things without getting in other people's ways extremely difficult. I also couldn't find someone to let me into the fitting rooms for a good 5 minutes. It was a pretty annoying shopping experience. read more

A cool surf shop and competitor to O'neill located in downtown. Probably the biggest thing they sell here that's different from other places is the Nor Cal apparel, of which they have countless styles, etc. They also sell their own stuff, of course. In addition, they have beachwear, snowboard stuff, skate stuff, wetsuits, and a host of other items for you to discard your cash on... read more

This web site is the bomb,I just picked up a nor cal shirt, great quality, speed of service, a must try and retry if you are into unique and original patters....Thank you Pacific Wave, we will do this again.... read more