For any person who appreciates collections, for any skate enthusiasts who love the culture &…read morehistory of skateboarding or if you just wanna skate-this is your place! The owner is very passionate about this (to say the least) and is beyond knowledgeable about any & all things skate related! Old boards that are one of a kind! (Yes 1 of 1) VHS as well as magazines-so much ephemera that truly captures what this is all about! There is even a large ramp to skate on too! Highly recommend visiting if you are in the area!

I feel like this place has amazing potential. What ruined it for us was the lady that was working…read morethere. She was passive aggressive and rude and even made my 10 year old feel dumb for asking innocent questions and kid would ask, would be great if a knowledgeable staff member worked there , maybe someone who was passionate about skateboard history and was excited to show off their amazing collection. We felt awkward , unwelcome and like we were annoying her just being there. Which is a bummer because we drove an hour (after flying from seattle ) just to visit.

Marko is the best skate shop expert around. He has an extensive inventory of decks, wheels, trucks,…read morehardware and more. I went to him for some skateboards to use as props for a new show. He was able to get them all set up and designed for the actor and stunt double to use. We went with an early 90's shape deck and wider trucks and old school wheels. Everything is legit to the 1990-91 time period of the show. As for knowledge, Marko has been around long enough to know most any type of skate related question you could have for him. I would say please check out this hidden gem of a skate shop. Support local skate shops instead of online shopping. The best value comes from visiting your local skate shop and help build your local skate community.

10/10 would recommend!! Marco was very helpful with my roller skate purchase. I was looking into a…read morenew pair to start skating again and he pulled out every pair that had in my size for me to view and try on. Additionally, he had a great amount of protective gear in my size. I was able to buy everything I needed (roller skates, padding, toe protectors, and roller skate leash) very easily. I will be coming back in the future for his great selection of toe protectors, laces, protective gear and toe stops.

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.

Bottom line is Skate America sold me a defective product and wouldn't take it back. Told me to call…read morethe manufacture. Ordered an almost deck from them. After I receiving it I noticed it was warped. I tried to send it back after I noticed it was defective and they told me based on the pictures I sent them the board looked used. Total bs the board was never used. The paint was scuffed on the edge because the board sat around my house not skated. Also this took 3 business days to come to this conclusion. I called the first day they requested pictures of the board. Never heard back from them. Called on the second day they reviewed the pictures and said the board was indeed warped/defective. Never heard back from them about the RMA. Called the third day and they said they needed more pictures of the bottom of the board. And that's when they rejected my claim. Donny at skate America told me he emailed me three times and I never received an email from him plus I left my number with him and he never called me back. Very poor customer service, very poor customer relations.

Spent $103.17 on two pairs shoes that my husband really wanted. He's been anxious for some decent…read moreshoes! So we placed this order just to be told a week or so after that one of the pairs he ordered was out of stock. That's it, no info as to which ones, just that they are out of stock. So we played the waiting game to see which pair would arrive. Finally, we get them just to find out they aren't the right size. We ask about a refund or exchange (we'd be happy to get the same pair in the right size). The answer was "sure but you'll have to pay for shipping to return them". So let me get this straight... we spent $103.17 on this order which included $13 shipping costs, just to find out we have to spend another $25 on shipping them back ourselves. WOW talk about horrible customer service. Breaking it down we are now going to be paying $60+ for shoes that were $45 and we won't even have a pair or shoes to show for. Coming from many years of retail and customer service myself, to now owning my business, all I can say is good luck to you guys. You clearly are behind on the times with your customer care and order policies. I checked the site and not one single policy is listed stating the customer would be liable for shipping costs on the return. My advice - don't order online from here. You'll be thankful you didn't.

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!

Great atmosphere. Great dude. Big selection of decks, parts, accessories and the service is great…read more Support local skate shops!!

Friendly, helpful, useful recommendations, with high quality merchandise for all ages.read more

I haven't skated in years and my skates didn't fit anymore and the wonderful staff at this place…read morehelped me work that out so I'm able to reuse my skates. What a wonderful and friendly place. Thank you again

These guys saved the day! Our daughter blew out an edge during a tournament game nearby and…read morecouldn't skate on it. We called ahead and the guys at Penguin located the right blades for her skate and started sharpening them. They were ready when we arrived and she was able to use them for the last two periods of the game. Excellent customer service, these guys went above and beyond for us.

Came here because I bought a custom board that didn't come with wheels. The board is for my…read moredaughter who just found a new liking to this. Greg helped me out and gave me a-lot of knowledge when I came in. I asked him if he would mind installing the wheels and he did it without hesitation. I appreciate you Greg. You're helping me keep my best dad in the world award.

Excellent service and great prices! My clothes were shipped fast and arrived exactly as describe…read more Thanks!

I have been a customer here for a while and don't mind the long drive to Simi Valley. The owner,…read moreJoe, is a very friendly, nice, and polite person. I found exactly what I needed at a very reasonable price, items I couldn't find in other stores. They have work boots, cowboy boots, casual shoes, and work jackets, and they repair shoes too. Instead of driving down just to order, I can call them with a Red Wing shoe number (or any brand), and Joe will order it and call me when it's ready to pick up. I wish this store was closer to me, but it is worth the drive!

Outback is awesome! Real knowledge and service, which is essential in a shoe store…read more Joe rocks! They just don't make people like him anymore.