Amazing camp Great teachers !!! My son has been going for 2 years now and always wants to go back !read more

My five year old had the best time at the surf camp. Went from flailing around in the ocean to…read moreactually surfing by the end of the week. The camp was full day and even offered after camp care - shout out to Thea. My daughter is already asking to return next summer. They do provide wetsuits, we brought our own and they were great about slathering sunscreen on her daily. Definitely recommend!

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!

Our daughter, 6, had a blast at Beach Camp with CampSurf. She said it was easily her favorite camp…read moreall summer. Her counselors were great, and she keeps telling us about all the things they talked about together - very sweet. We will be back next summer. For the parents, logistics of drop/pickup are easy and staff is all very attentive. Thanks, CampSurf

I was thrilled to find that Camp Surf had an option for the week of 6/7 while we were in the…read moreManhattan Beach area, as most other camps in California do not kick-off until a week or two later due to the state of California's school schedule. The sign up process was easy, so I did so online and locked it in! While my kids (8 and 9 years old) are very beginner surfers, they love the beach, and the laid back days and small group experience offered by Camp Surf was a prefect fit for both of them. We did not go in with high expectations to get them riding waves within days, so we were okay that there was not a ton of pressure to do so, but I imagine if you have expectations and kids interested in doing so, the Camp Surf staff will follow your guidance. Huge thanks to Cameron and Claire, their main counselors for the week for making sure they had fun first and foremost.

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!

When my daughter started camp at age 7, she was standing on the board the first day of camp. Three…read moreyears later she still loves Vince, Glenn, Joey, Jelly, and all the surf coaches. The coach-to-kid ratio is amazing and all the kids have the BEST time. Also, you have the option of going for 1.5 or 3 hours, so if you have a little one that tires out quickly, you don't have to pay for a whole day. The Hermosa Beach Cities website can be a little wonky to maneuver - but it's worth the few minutes to give your kid a week they will LOVE.

My youngest daughter did this camp last week. Wow! This camp was much, much better than the camp I…read moresent my older kids to. There was an excellent student/teacher ratio - my daughter was taught one-on-one for most of the time. Their teachers are patient, they teach technique - and even throw in some good values about kindness and taking car of the environment. Highly recommend!

Heather was awesome! She was kind enough to reschedule my lesson because of the rain. She was very…read moreknowledgeable and taught me a lot about the waves and how they present depending on certain conditions. She also taught me about safety and surfing etiquette. This was also the first time I was able to pop up! Highly recommend for anyone!

Always amazing lessons with Sabinka. She knows how to make me comfortable in the water. She gives…read morevery helpful instructions to make me successful in catching waves. I can't stress enough how much I recommend her to anyone, any age, who wants to take up surfing!!

If you want to learn how to surf, Travis is your man. He was super friendly, knowledgeable, and…read morepatient with us 4 beginners. We thoroughly enjoyed our session and cannot wait for our next lesson!

So happy I decided to do this! Our instructor Travis was knowledgeable, fun, patient and very well…read moreversed in the South Bay surf scene. In the 3 lessons I've taken I have felt safe and have learned so much! Great for a one time adventure or for someone like me who is looking to learn and take up surfing on their own. Highly recommend! Great for a group or solo session!

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.

5 stars arent enough really. Wyland and his team of coaches are fantastic! We recently had a surf…read moreparty for about twenty 11-yo girls in Redondo. The team arrived on time with surfboards, bodyboards, tent and wetsuits for the kids. They helped them every step of the way and were engaged 100% of the time. I really appreciated that while the coaches worked with the kids there was always one coach who was just looking out for their safety. They easily gained the kids' trust and I was surprised how kids who had zero interest in surfing eventually tried it and had fun doing it, thanks to the coaches' encouragement and enthusiasm. Perfect combination of fun and professional! They were also a pleasure to work with on email/phone/text amd that's so important to busy working mamas like me. I'll certainly reach out to them again the next time we have a beach party or want to try out a surf camp.

We've been back and had a good experience. My daughter enjoys it and the instructors seem helpful…read moreand engaged.

I bought this class as a birthday gift for my boyfriend and we both really enjoyed it. Brian was…read morereally knowledgeable about glass blowing, sharing it's origin and history. He made sure we each had time to make 2 pieces (5 people in a 2 hour class) and was patient with us as we learned. Picked up the pieces today and they look great! Overall, really enjoyed the experience. Also, they have a free parking lot, which is great when in the Hermosa area!

Severe lack of communication, follow-up and professionalism. I'm really sad about this as I usually…read moreprefer to support local businesses or artists when I have the opportunity. I purchased a class via glasshouse.ws on 9/12. I received no class gift certificate and zero communication until 9/26 after emailing Glass House Studio twice. Bryan apologized and said he had been very busy, so everything seemed to work out and I received some options on time frame of when I could schedule class for the next month. After a bit of phone/email tag, we connected and on 10/4 we scheduled class for 10/23. I was asked to call and confirm the week before to make sure that time was still good, as Bryan said he had been very busy. No big deal, happy to do that. I called to confirm class on 10/17, and left a voicemail. I hadn't heard back on 10/18 so called again and sent a text asking to confirm class on 10/23. By the night of 10/19 I hadn't heard anything. Feeling a little uncomfortable with the lack of communication, and not wanting to drive to Hermosa Beach to potentially be turned away, I asked for a refund via email. On 10/20 I called and received no response, but texted to ask for a refund and got a reply. I was told that the situation was "ridiculous" and I would receive a refund minus a $50 scheduling fee. One week later on 10/27 I had not received the refund, so I reached out to ask for an update. I received a refund minus $50. The glasshouse.ws website makes no mention of a fee, and I'm not sure why I'm the one losing $50 considering the difficulty of working with this business. Glasshouse.ws outlines their refund policy in detail, even differentiating products vs classes, with no mention of a $50 fee. Verbatim from glasshouse.ws: "There are no refunds provided for products. The "product" are items for sale on website. The "courses"  are classes offered by Glass House Studio.  Class gift receipts require at least two week prior scheduling to redeem.  Items shipped that arrive broken require return of product to exchange for equal value.  The purchaser is responsible for return delivery.  After sixty days of purchase of classes no refunds are accepted.  Classes can sometimes and without notice be shortened and or rescheduled.  We will make every effort to accommodate the loss of value by offering an additional date. All quotes or bids on products require a deposit to begin working.  This deposit is always non refundable."