I haven't been to REI in a while so I was unaware that they opened up a new building dedicated to…read moreaction sports only: biking, skiing, snowboarding, etc. It was a nice surprise to have more options and to have the extra space to roam around. Since REI is located in an industrial street, there are many parking spots available for this building and the main building. My husband and I took our snowboards to get waxed. This time around, we opted to pay for the hot wax as opposed to their free machine wax. The hot wax is usually $36 each but they were having a promo that it's half off until March. We went on a Saturday mid-afternoon and it took only about 20 minutes. I also wanted to buy some new boots and I put my name down on the sign up sheet on the clipboard. I was the next one in line and thought the wait wouldn't be too long but I still ended up waiting about 30 minutes to be seen. It seemed there was only one guy dedicated to the boot fitting area. After a while, I ended up approaching another worker and thankfully he said he was able to help me out. *Tip if you're going for boot fitting: put your name down on the list but also just ask anyone with a green vest to see if they can help you out so you don't end up unnecessarily waiting a while. I'd like to give Mike a huge shoutout for helping me find the right boots! He was so personable and he took the time to explain what I should feel. He suggested I put insoles in my boots because I have flatter feet and it made a whole difference, so I really appreciate that. Overall, we had a great experience and received wonderful customer experience between getting our boards waxed, fitting for my new boots, and checking out.

Service here is great. From the moment we went to other REI and employees pointed us here for roof…read moreracks. Dave helped us figure out which roof cargo box was best for us. Not trying to push anything, wanted what will fit us best. Nick loaded it for us and went over set up. Jasmine helped us at check out and was super great and informative. Rare that you have good experience with every employee at one store. This was my first time here and we had to get a membership since experience was so nice, we know we will be back.

Just up the coast from cardiff is Encinitas and Hansens Surf…read more I know i need nothing but another shirt. might be ok. I bought my custom XX pro boogie board here. So far, just in Maui and Drl Mar. in search of the perfect wave.

We had a fantastic experience at Hansens in Encinitas! My fiancé and I stopped by on a lovely day…read moreand checked out their snow sale. I tried on a bunch of jackets and pants--shoutout to London at the fitting rooms, who was lovely! I initially left with a total of $381.58. But later, I noticed a couple of discrepancies: the jacket's discount was miscalculated and the pants were mislabeled as XS when they were actually smalls. After some research, I found the items for less on Amazon, so we called Hansens. My fiancé spoke with them, and they were willing to price match. Enter Patty, the awesome manager! Patty was incredibly kind and helpful--she matched the Amazon price and gave me a partial refund right on the existing order. I didn't even have to drive back to Encinitas or hassle with a return. Thanks to Patty Bolton and the team, everything was made right--and I'd absolutely recommend Hansens to anyone! 5 stars

The most helpful staff, and great hours of operation. When I tried calling other bike shops they…read moredidn't wanna help or they had long wait times. I'm so thankful for this place! Highly recommend. Good pricing, lots of stock on hand.

I went by today and they are completely closed. Not a sign on the door as to where they moved. Shop…read moreis totally empty. I could see their demise coming. I used to go there and they were two dweebs who couldnt care a bit if you came in to get work done or buy something. They could barely give you the time of day. I am glad they are busted for the poor way they ran the place. It was predictable.

Small local surf, skate, and snow shop! You'd be surprised how much they can fit in the store and…read moreit's bigger than you'd expect. Great selection and carry some brands I was surprised to see but also stoked to see. Alec was solid help and super nice! Great knowing that this is less than 5 minutes from me

The guys at Wavelines were really helpful and friendly when I went in to buy a wetsuit for my son…read more I definitely recommend this store!!

OMGGG..I can not rave enough about this place!!! Ever since a good friend recommended it to me…read moreyears ago, my fam and I have since come back for our EVERY snow need. PF Powder (aka P.F. McMullin Snowboard and Ski Co) is a cute small business ~ literally your one stop shop, specializing in all things ski & snowboard. It's located in Santa Ana in the deserted looking Edinger Business Park. They are definitely known for their discount prices on all winter/snow-related gear, outerwear, and accessories, as well as services like waxing, tuning, and rentals. When you walk in, the store is so neatly arranged and organized, it's super easy to find everything you are looking for. After coming here for so long, I legit just discovered that upstairs houses their "gently used" section, for those looking for an even more affordable option. The workers are super friendly, with a chill vibe. Everyone is knowledgeable & always willing you help you. My lil fam of 4 snowboards every year, so we have come here (year after year) to update our snow outfits, to googles, boots, snow socks, thermals, & beanies. You name it, they have it..AND we've bought it! Even when my kiddies wear younger..babies, we even got sledding/tubing gear here, so they could play in the snow. We really appreciate the affordable prices ~ ranging to discounted ones to more pricey name brands. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Such a cool small business. The workers here give off the hip chill outdoorsy vibe- like they know…read morewhat they're doing, could scale a mountain, and they would never be bothered by anything. We were greeted multiple times stepping into the store and asked if we needed any help. We just came here for a snow jacket to prepare for real cold. The inside has cool decorations, snowboard brands etc kind of like a little wooden fort. Theres even a laddered second floor where they sell 2nd hand items. The store is divided into sections for board care/rentals, they have curtained fitting space and a toilet. They even have helmets and ski shoes. The prices here for snow jackets/gear (have pants too) are definitely cheaper than other name brand outdoor places and good quality (150-200), even cheaper than some outlets (but im not too well versed in brand comparisons so dont quote me if you are seasoned). I I think accessories might be cheaper at outlets?, but its more convenient to get everything in one place. They have toe warmers and google covers. They even have the board conditions for different mountains written on a white board as if you were up there in a resort. It would be great if they had a diagram for beginners of what clothing items/essentials to get including accessories and thermal layers as the store overall is very approachable to a southern californian newbie. The only thing is that it is a bit hole in the wall, parking is a bit confusing as you do look like you're pulling up to an inn. But there is a parking lot and we seemed okay parking there for our time here. Had a good time here, would recommend it to anyone looking to get into winter sports.

My lesson here was absolutely wonderful and necessary! I had tried to learn snowboarding during one…read moreseason and did not have much success. This year I decided to do an intro lesson before heading back on the mountain and it really helped me to get the basics of snowboarding. Mieu was my incredibly patient and kind instructor that helped me throughout my entire lesson. She gave me great tips and would correct my form, stance, balance, etc right away. She explained so much of what I was struggling with and was clear and concise. I felt way more confident going back to the mountain for my next season. I look forward to more lessons in the future!

I have been snowboarding since I was 7 years old and have never been able to master the toe side…read moreturn. One lesson with Mark, and after 16 years of being a heel side warrior, I was finally able to do it! I took a lesson 2 days before my Mammoth trip and videos are attached of me getting it. I really didn't know how well the simulator was going to translate to the mountain but best believe that I will be telling all my friends about this awesome place!

My son had an issue with one of the vendors at the San Diego event this year but after contacting…read morethe SnowJam staff we were able to get everything taken care of. Big thanks to Andrew at SnowJam for responding immediately, being understanding and making things right. He really went above and beyond to solve our problem quickly and made the whole process hassle free.

Not worth it. No brand-name things aside from skis and goggles, but the discount wasn't even that…read moregood espress09 for very old models (majority of skis were about $500) I can find better at the end of season in New Hampshire... All the ski seem to be really old models too, I guess it's a bonus if they come with bindings but those are also no-name brands which I wouldn't trust. Why would you put some crappy bindings on Nordicas or volkls??Aside from clothes and gear there are a couple of mountains that have spin- the-wheel- win-a-free-keychain type of deals and a couple of booths with Desperate sales people trying to get you into a timeshare presentation. I wouldn't even go to this if it were free but it costs $33. Such a waste of money!

Not many good ski tuning options in SD county but I'm glad I stumbled across Encinitas Ski and…read moreSnow! Fair pricing, knowledgeable staff and quick turnarounds. When I need rentals for Friends, I bring them here. They get them fitted quickly and confidently and that's amazing for a new skiers first time. They have flexible schedules for rental returns as well and again GREAT PRICING. This really is the best ski shop in SD!

I decided to take a last minute ski trip land realized my skis needed to be waxed and scraped of…read moresome rust and they were so kind and able to fit me in despite the last minute notice. The worker even helped me find a way to get the best bang for buck.

My husband and I were shopping for Hoka's. They had a pretty small selection. They did have my…read morehusband's size but not many colors to choose from. They had none in my size and only one color available. I won't look for athletic shoes again at Dick's. Regarding service, they brought the men's shoe out right away. It took a while for them to bring out anything for me to try on. After we tried on the shoes, we never saw the salesperson again.

I popped into the store today to buy a couple of accessories for my Stanley 40 oz. cup. I've been…read morein this store quite a few times and they typically have a HUGE selection of Stanley, Yeti, Owala, and Hydroflask drinking vessels in addition to other brands. Today as I browsed around, I noted that the store was overwhelmed with World Cup gear which is cool, but the merchandise that I saw, including Jerseys, t-shirts, shorts, etc., was really crowded and disorganized and it looked like the Tasmanian Devil had whirled himself through it. The aisles were also impossibly packed with stuff, and it made passing other customers an obstacle course. Anyway, I also walked past the flip-flops with the intention of possibly purchasing a new pair for the summer. Leather Olukais were almost $90, simple Havaianas were over $40, and plastic Birks were $50. Needless to say, I didn't buy any... I'll stick with my beloved & comfy Reefs that I bought last summer. Finally, I walked over the water bottles... There was one type of Stanley straws available and they were $11.25. I looked online and the same straws were originally priced at $15 , but were on sale for $9. There were no Stanley "boots" in the store, so I couldn't get one of those. They had some made by another brand, and a few Owala ones, but none of the colors worked with my tumbler. So I just decided to get the straws. I asked the cashier if they honor online prices, and she said they did which I appreciated. She looked at my phone and said, "oh these other straws are the ones that are on sale." I said, "these straws (in my hand) are the only ones that you have in the store." And then she agreed to give me the discount... Keep in mind that the prices of the same item were different online vs. in store, and then the higher priced straws were discounted even further. Buyer beware... I left the store with my straws in hand, and a burning desire not to return to this store again, unless I absolutely have to, as the shopping experience was mediocre in my opinion. Mahalo!