REI is a GREAT store and this place is no exception. From wall to wall and everything in between you will find what you need (and what you'll find you need after walking the store) for any variety of outdoor activity. Displays everywhere entice one to camping, biking, rafting and so much more. Its the type of place I can spend an inordinate amount of money, and have, plenty of times. On this occasion though, I went looking for a larger friend and was deeply disappointed to not find anything his size, a little beyond XL. I'm sure that somewhere someone figured they didn't make enough with the larger sizes, how many 1x, 2x and 3x men do you see white-water rafting or road-biking up some canyon road? The young lady I asked indicated they may have those sizes online, they don't. Disappointing and not inclusive. Hey REI, give a big guy a break! (BTW, for all of the hot men and women who shop at this REI, I'm not the one who needs the larger size, my friend isn't fake. This is a legit gripe from a fellow outdoorsman who comes ready-to-wear my store-bought rack-sized clothing. I'm just standing up for the little ... er ... big guy.) read more

Love this place got my Thule rack and cargo box here for my car. They even install my rack for free for buying my Thule accessories here. I don't think they do this all the time but it doesn't hurt to ask. They also have everything you need for camping and even offer great classes for the outdoor. Yes there products are not cheap but I haven't had any problems with their products. They also have great customer service so if you have any questions they know their products. Also if you become a member you great discounts. Going back soon to buy another rack for my wife car. read more

Red head is . Paul made the visit legit. He went above and beyond to help me find what I was looking for. The staff at the bike shop area know their stuff with everything cyclery. Still going to Dicks but now I'll come here for major things. read more

This REI is so good, so good, so good! We came here looking for last-minute gizmos and goodies for a trip to bufu Central America (think highly-effective bug repellant, SPF clothing for my friend whose skin is insanely sun-averse, etc.), and they had it all! Not only that, but the sales people were able to navigate us to it all and throw in some tips and tidbits (not that that stopped me from simultaneously googling on my phone, but I always appreciate a human opinion!). A+ read more

This isn't necessarily a review of the store. REI and Adventure 16 are like candy stores to me.... But I took one of their classes this week. I enjoy hiking and love day hikes in the Sierra Nevada's, especially as it pertains to flyfishing. So, in a effort to not have to have "search and rescue" come and bail me out; I took the basic class on Maps and Compass navigation. I can read a map, but to locate position and to use a compass to find your way around can be very helpful. I think I have some basics down. And now i think i'll put it to the test this summer. thanks REI. I am thinking of taking the more advanced compass navigation class... when i have time. read more

REI I know your real name. Really Expensive Inventory. True you have great, if not overbearing customer service. Sometimes you just want to look around the store not be questioned under an interrogation light. "CAN I HELP YOU" . I'm fine why are you shouting. And why do you constantly hound me about being a member. It's like that Seinfeld episode..."HE WON"T WEAR THE RIBBON. STONE HIM!" The outings and in store presentations are a definite plus. I have gained some great information by attending more than one of these. But guys ssssssseriously! Why are simple items like propane for my camp stove twice as much as sportmart????? For you own branded stuff I understand keeping up the trendy highbrow we're better than you ruining my wilderness experience attitude. But propane? Check yourselves read more

One thing I have to say is "You can return anything!" I always like to see things before I purchase it or like to try it out. If i'm not sure what to get I will just get it and decide to either keep it or return it. They usually have great sale online and always free shipped to the store :). The only problem with shipping to the store is that picking something up may be a little wait, since they only have one guy that will get your stuff and he/she seems to always be on the floor somewhere. read more

Speedy service. Helpful staff (even on the phone). Large parking lot. I highly recommend. read more

REI - Store front. - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I love REI. I love this location. Staff is friendly and helpful. The camping gear is always great quality. It is pricy, but you get what you pay for. They have a used gear sale which is a great chance to grab someone else's unwanted items. Because of the lifetime guarantee for members (which I am) you can take back items FOR ANY REASON. Wind ripped a hole in the alcove? They replace it for free. Then someone else (who is savvy) goes to the used gear sale and buys it. Puts a patch on it. Enjoy REI. read more

Went here to get a bike repaired. Was greeted by a snotty tech at the counter who eventually told me to just bring the bike in. When i wheeled it in, she and two other techs just ignored me and continued working on bikes while I waited six feet in front of them. I guess they don't need my business. Done. read more

I took an intro rock climbing class here and really loved it. It's too bad more of their locations don't feature rock climbing walls. read more

REI - Climbing wall! - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

The used gear sale here is always epic... or epically jammed. I think they said that the next sale will be 7am-10am? As if they didn't show up early enough already. Anyway it's a nice big building and I've always had great customer service over the years at this location. read more

I like this place. Although it is a bit pricey as some other yelpers have said. Everyone that I have come in contact with have been extremely helpful. I bought some new snow gear here, and a new board. Actually my intention was just to get new gloves and some new pants. However, the board that I initially wanted was on sale for $312.00 ( regular price was over $500) plus there was no sales tax that day. **self justification insert here** SCORE I thought. If you can wait until the "off season" buy your winter stuff in summer and vice versa then you may want to check them out. Otherwise be prepared to spend some money. Well then again snowboarding, camping, etc can all cost a lot of money if you spend the time really participating in these sort of activities. read more

This store has pretty much everything you could need or want for spending time outdoors. I had a lot of questions and the staff was able to help me with everything! I even made an easy exchange on a backpack that I had bought on a previous visit. I haven't checked out the members only sales yet, but I'd like to in the near future. I just wish it wasn't so dang expensive. Being outdoors is free! Being prepared for the outdoors is pricey! read more

I came in looking for comfortable shoes which sounds easy but due to my bunions, it's been terribly difficult and an uncomfortable experience. A sales associate named Adam not only empathized with the struggle I had but spent close to 45 minutes helping me go through every shoe he could find to find the right fit we got it. His service is the reason I go to REI. I didn't feel rushed and felt truly cared for even though he was helping multiple people. REI does a great job employing the right people and this store is worth going to just for this employee. Thanks Adam and thanks REI for hiring such outstanding individuals. read more

Came to the store today, not expecting to walk out with a bike. The sales associate Roland was so helpful, but more than that...SUPER knowledgeable about any bike I pointed to. In the end walked out feeling confident in my purchase and knowing way more about how to care for my bike. Overall fast, easy great experience. Thanks Roland! read more

Everyone here is super nice. They go out of their way to say hello, to ask if you need help, and to assist in any way possible. I have never met a group of staff so pleasant and cooperative any place ever! I've tried on clothes, packs, gotten my bike tuned, been on a day trip/school....every experience has been delightful and satisfying. This is one of my new favorite stores. read more

Love REI, this store was a little small and crowded but adequate.

Purchased a backpack for my backpacking trip in Europe. It was packed because of their members discount. The employees were very helpful in helping me pick a backpack out. Great experience! The store is nice too! read more

pretty cool store, i mainly went there to check out the bike stuff and its ok. nothing great. they have an ok selection of parts. tires, tubes, lights, some clothes, a few lower end bikes. bike racks. this store is mainly set up for camping , skiing and hiking stuff. i did go there and exchanged a few things that i didn't have a receipt for, an they were cool about it and gave me store credit. big store , clean, lots of staff that were all very nice and helpful. i would go back if i needed something i know they had. but for bike gear they wont be high on my list for these items. local bike stores have a bigger and better selection. read more

One of my favorite stores is REI so I'm always excited when I get to visit one! I came here to get my mom a hydroflask the other day. Service was great! I was looking for the 12 oz bottle and 2 employees looked it up in their system right away. Hydroflask also came out with some new bottles so they walked me over to show me the new change. REI always has good customer service and that's why I always keep coming back! It's the best place to buy everything! If you're a member, you always receive a dividend at the end of the year from things you purchased during the year. It's a great rewards program! This REI is also one of the bigger stores as well and seems to always have more stock than other locations. read more

I LOVE REI!!!!!!!!!!!! It has everything you want (and more! way more!) that you want for camping or other outdoor activities. MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) in Canada has nothing on you, REI! Seriously, it ridiculous that MEC refuses to sell propane cans. REI has everything you need, so you don't waste your time going all over town to get your supplies. People who work there are always knowledgeable and kind. I went in with a problem with my Camelpack. It turned out that the valve had a crack and they promptly offered me a free replacement for the bladder even though I had bought the pack years ago. Now THAT'S SERVICE!!! REI, I will always go to you for my camping needs! read more

Ah..... MY TOY STORE! My girlfriend hate when I go in here because I just drool over everything. REI carries tons of great brands and products. Their store help is sometimes a hit and miss. Sometimes they are great and sometimes you cant find someone to save your life. The best part about REI is their member program and return policy. EVERYTHING you buy, you can take back, no matter if its used or not. If your not 100% satisfied they will take it back. Also pay the $20 or what ever it is for the member program you wont regret their rewards! read more

Great store! Big selection, fair prices and really helpful staff. If you're looking for a bicycle, this is the place to go. They carry all sorts of brands, and all types of bikes. And they have lots! read more

Huge store/great selection (some stuff I couldn't find anywhere else) Decent pricing (not for everything but for most things). Rewards card. In-store calendar of events (i.e., rock climbing) Cool staff Unique sales (i.e., used gear) In general, a unique sports store that stands out from the other huge retailers like Dicks or Sports Authority. read more

They didn't have the maps I wanted but they were maps of japan and so I get that they'd only sell local hiking maps. The store is smallish. Stuff is pricy, but good quality. They will take back anything. I got a Patagonia backpack and it was faulty and then I broke it. No questions. They just took it back and replaced it. read more

Love this store. Had a great experience at the bike shop with Roman and Camron. They really knew their stuff and I got so much great advice just on how to ride my bike properly and shift gears. It was helpful that they just told me straight up the right bike for me rather than trying to just sell me something since they're not commission based. After going to some 10 bike shops I got one online from REI and they put it together, got to test ride it finally after all those other bikes and like Goldilocks, it was just right. read more

My friend bought me a coop membership a few years back and I sadly hadn't used it much until recently when I took up indoor rock climbing. I was looking for a more aggressive pair of shoes and the staff at REI was very helpful in making suggestions and very patient as I tried on several pair in different brands. I left with a pair of La Sportiva Miura VSes and the staffer helping me even told me about and invited me to their women's climb nights every month. Great service and I will definitely return for the rest of my climbing and OCR needs. read more

As great as this store is, the previous location in Carson is sorely missed. It was bigger and better. There's nothing wrong with this store, I just miss the old one. Back in the day, REI Coop, you paid once for a life time membership, I think it was it fifteen bucks? I can't remember but this would in turn earn you a annual 10% dividend on all items. They still give the 10% dividend for some items on cash only transactions. However, the dividend is normally 5% for REI items and one percent for all other non REI items. Plus you can't beat their very liberal return policy. They will even take back previously worn hiking boots, no questions asked. And don't forget their annual spring sale. Once again, back in the day prior to the Internet, people would camp outside the store just to be an early shopper. Many items were 50% off. Even with the Internet it's still worth it to hit up the store for that particular sale because they would have in store only sales on items not found in the catalog. The only real complaint is that they are playing musical chairs with the "in store pick up". Initially it was upstairs, then it was moved to Customer Service and now it's at the Bicycle Maintenance. I liked it better when it was upstairs and I hope they move it back because the currentl service is slow. The guy has to do triple duty, bicycle floor sales, repairs and in store pick ups. It seems they are discouraging in store pick ups. read more

Seriously REI, Closed too early.....6:30 I can see 8pm but 6:30??? Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving!!!! To the customers who do not want to shop on black Friday, too bad roo late! read more

I love shopping here , i buy all my gear from here, snacks, clothes, my sons hiking gear! Love it!!!!!

I've only been to 2 REIs so I can't comment on the difference between locations but for those not familiar with REI, get familiar with their web site for products then head to the store to try it out. The online store offers a lot more than what's in store but going in store will help you get a sense of the items you're interested in, actual sizing, etc. And with all REIs, go when there's a sale because technical items add up. My experience so far has been pretty good with this location. I've shopped there several times for general goods, nothing too technical, in a couple of depts such as clothing, camping, bicycling. I took a mountain biking course through the REI school, where they informed us that we could be fitted for a bike at the store, no obligation. (Learn your measurements to shop for the bike that fits your body.) Since I only rode a bike as a kid and you ride whatever cheap thing your parents can afford, I thought this service was quite fancy and over the top but I realized how necessary it is. My only complaint about this location is unfortunately the bicycle repair/rental/pick up window that seems to be the all in one misc. dept. I've gone back there several times for bicycle questions (the bike fitting day) and to pick up items ordered online. The employees there I think are too focused on maintaining bikes to notice customers are waiting for assistance. A bell or something would be helpful. I'm too polite to yell back there to get their attention but it's gonna have to start coming to that. read more

Adventure Seekers Haven Pretty decent prices .. knowledgeable staff Parking is easy read more

Today I purchased a 20 inch Co Op bike for my 7 year old daughter. Cameron helped us and he was very knowledgeable and provided great customer service. My daughter could not stop talking about how nice Cameron is and she hopes he is there the next time she brings in her bike to get her tires checked. This is the second bike I have purchased from REI and my daughter loves it. The seat is soft and comfy and the color is beautiful. There is great customer service at the shop and you feel great about any bike you purchase from the store. read more

I love REI! I always head over to this location because they have so many things to check out. The store is huge! Everything from camping to biking to climbing and paddling is all here. It's a great place to go and check out gear and get some information about different pieces of equipment. The staff here is also very friendly and knowledgeable. Everyone here seems like an expert on everything and they are also easy to approach. My only complaint is that everything is so expensive. But it's definitely worth it, and it's no fault of REI's. The stuff here is all great quality and made to last and work well. I also love that you can take anything back in any shape as long as it's within a year. If I need anything for backpacking, I only head to REI. read more

I went into this location to buy some new hiking boots. After our purchase, an associate told us to check out the Garage Sale that was located right next door. After some shopping, we saw the exact same Salomon hiking boots we just purchased not even 5 minutes prior that were in great condition. We decided to purchase those and go back to the regular store to return the full priced boots. Our cashier (Wendy) immediately gave us attitude and was beyond condescending towards us. We explained why we were returning the boots and she quickly snarled at us saying, "FINDING THE BOOTS CHEAPER SOMEWHERE ELSE ISN'T A VALID REASON TO RETURN THE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED BOOTS!" According to your policy, it's a 100% satisfaction guaranteed or we can return our items. She said we're lucky that can she take this return today but we wouldn't be able to do this ever again. We never even took the boots out of the box or did anything with them so it was so insulting to be treated like this. This experience was so uncomfortable and I won't be returning back to the Manhattan beach location due to Wendy's unexplainable attitude. read more

I love REI. I do all my outdoor shopping here. Can't wait for my Dividend points this March!! One thing they could inprove at this store is cashiers. There is always 30 people in line with 2 cashiers. but Overall, great customer service and friendly staff with great insight. read more

I like the organization of this REI location. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Today, Mark helped me get my backpack fitted for an upcoming hike. He took his time to make sure the fit was perfect. read more

Great place to shop for outdoor enthusiats like myself. The items that they sell in these stores are top notched ,high end with friendly helpful customer service. Though ,it gets kind of crazy when they have blow out sells on holidays with their employees displaying "smiles" on their faces under pressure. Too bad they don't offer discounts to military veterans like myself but overall, a great store to shop! read more

I love REI, the staff are nice and always helpful. All the staff had masks. They only allow limited amount of customers in for social distancing. You might have to wait awhile to get in though. read more