I've taken 3 lessons with Cat over a few months, as a beginner who can't always practice…read moreconsistently (travel/work), it's been helpful to have a patient instructor reminder me of the basics and help me get a little bit better each time. Highly recommended to surf with Cat and Jazz, they're super patient and knowledgeable.

Cat & Jazz have great customer service. Their communication was great whether it be by phone or…read moretext. They were able to coordinate a last minute surf lesson after another company flaked on us the morning of our lesson. My 11 year old granddaughter's lesson was with Aaron, who graciously showed up with a wetsuit, a board and a great attitude. All with barely any notice. She opted not to wear a wetsuit, but hey she's a polynesian girl and loves cold water. He explained safety, body positioning on the board, foot positioning, paddle and pop up. Actually he gave more instructions than I listed. She understood well, so this part of the lesson was pretty quick. They walked looking for a spot. Aaron explained the different types of waves pointing them out to her as they appeared. He picked a spot that was empty and showed her how to put the board in the water, which may sound silly but it is important. She paddled out, ducked and dived, turned, popped up and rode in on her first try. They stayed out for quite a while talking in between. Sometimes she wiped out and sometimes she looked like she'd been surfing since birth. After about an hour and half she needed a break and suggested he go out so she could watch. As impressive as he was, she KTFO!!!! LOL! Just a quick little nap after waking up early and all of her hard work in that cold water. When she got up they went out again. This time she needed very little assistance. It was great!!!! Now we can surf together. All in all I'm glad the other surf school I booked with flaked on us. This was a great experience all around. I'm planning on getting a lesson set up for one of my grandbaby's friends soon. The more the merrier right? I totally recommend the Sal Y Sol surf school for a great experience!

We just wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for Erikia support throughout my…read moredaughter college application process. her guidance has been truly invaluable, and we deeply appreciate her time, patience, and expertise. Thank you for everything--she have made this stressful process so much smoother for us!

Hiring erika to help my daughter with her college essays was the best thing we ever did…read more She helped to not only diversify my daughter's college choices , she also helped her find unique things to focus on in her essays that we would have never thought of on our own . The combination of these two things helped her get into every college she applied to even ones that we thought were out of her reach including northeastern, Boston university, ucsb and uc San Diego Thanks to Erika, my daughter can goto her dream college .

THANK YOU for operating such an awesome, fun, and safe camp! My daughter had a blast (age 4.5) and…read moreit says a lot that she didn't once complain about going back to camp the next day- quite the opposite! ( Every other camp we've tried, she ends up saying "I don't want to go back"!). She's trying out another beach camp this week, and she continues to say that Perfect Day was much better. We now know, and we'll certainly be back for next year!

Perfect Day did a great job with my incoming 8th grader. They were organized, on time, and provided…read moregreat surf instruction with a friendly attitude. I would highly recommend them to any kids who want to have fun in the sun with their friends and learn to boogie board and surf.

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.

Leadership Hermosa Beach is the perfect way to get really involved in the Hermosa Beach / South Bay…read morecommunity and contribute in a meaningful way. It's a 9 month program where a person (professionals, students and parents alike) in the HB community or surrounding area can participate in learning the ins and outs of city council, how the city works, meet council members (including the mayor), network with like-minded folks and work on a group project that will help better the community of Hermosa Beach. For example, the 2010 Leadership Hermosa class voted to raise money for new blue dots on the roads (to replace the old ones, which were cracked or gone), which helps Hermosa Beach Fire Fighters find fire hydrants that may be blocked by cars or are not visible at night, which would help better save a life. It was a wonderful fundraiser that I think will have a lasting effect on the community for years to come. The best part of Leadership Hermosa is the friends you make. The people who run the program as well as the people participating are really wonderful and can easily become some of your best friends. Every year just keeps getting better and better. I cannot wait to see what they accomplish in 2011!

The teachers are absolutely fantastic!! They are patient, kind and wonderful with all the kids they…read moreteach. The new location is beautiful and Michelle and Ludivine were wonderful !!

Please see my previous review…read more I haven't had time to schedule another surf lesson, however, when I get some time, HK will be my instructor. Awesome instructor!!!

Lessons, info, and passion is all great. No complaints regarding the actual lesson. The only…read morecriticism I may have on that is that our instructor wasn't very structured. This might be ok for some, but for those who prefer more defined teaching style, you may want to keep this in mind. My main pain point is the reservation process and getting in touch with the school. My appointment was was canceled twice, one due to surf conditions (unavoidable), the other due to poor planning and scheduling on their part. Getting in contact and making an appointment was very difficult to begin with, and even more difficult rescheduling. Weekend lessons are limited. Just keep that in mind if you decide to work with them. Reservations are done through email which is tedious and and inefficient. Trying to call to make reservations was not possible, and even requesting a call through email was not fulfilled. I left messages and more often then not, did not receive a call back. They did apologize for the back and forth, missed calls and lack of follow ups, noting that they had been encountering problems with their phones and call service. They noted that they were in the process addressing phone issues. They tried to make up for it by offering a free land training session in their gym. Though appreciated, I didn't want to go through the effort of having to schedule that. I can't verify that the call/phone service they used has changed, or if their inefficient appointment process has changed, but that's how it was in the spring/summer of 2014. What was meant to be a jump start of a summer off learning to surf, ended up being one lesson near the end of summer. To note, the reason I kept at it in, trying to schedule a session was 1) I had purchased a deal, 2) my friend really wanted the lessons, 3) I wanted to see how the overall service and lessons would work out. In the end, it was painfully enough for me not to recommend them.

Started this program at the beginning of February, it was a lot of work but very rewarding. I had…read moreso many great instructors but one of them stood out to me the most, Jessica Lomelin. She was always there for us students when we needed help, she thoroughly explained everything and did not make us feel in any way that we were not getting the attention we deserved. While maintaining so many different positions in the school she balanced it all very gracefully and kept all of us in the loop of what was going on, and where we needed to be in order to pass the right module and prepare for next upcoming ones as well. Along this journey I've made so many friends and have had so many opportunities that have opened up doors for me in the medical world as well. I couldn't have done it without Jessica and my peers!

What I love most about ACHT is that the instructors are extraordinarily experienced in their field…read moreand love sharing their knowledge with the students. I am enrolled in the VA Program at ACHT, and I am completely in awe with it. My instructor, Ms. Shaina Neilson, is both well-versed in large animals like equines and small animals such as dogs and cats. She is also super helpful and understanding. She have a fair expectation for her students which aren't too outrageous or unmotivatingly lackluster. Every Tuesday, lab would be in session and to be honest, it's really cool. I love the hands on activities in this course and it's the best way to learn.