My son loved his surf camp this week. He is 11 and has a high need for excitement. He was safe and…read morehad fun. He stayed up on the board quite a few times. He is already talking about when he can go back. Fabien and his team are patient, kind, understanding and fun! Highly recommend!

The reviews are accurate, my 12 and 15 yr old have really enjoyed their experience at Sea, Surf…read more They were particularly appreciative of the quality of the wetsuits. And the owner was very gracious with a scheduling request.

**PLEASE IGNORE THE TWO 1 STAR RATINGS BELOW!**…read more I was a little nervous about visiting California Windsurfing in Foster city because of the two reviews below. I said you know what? I'll give them a shot. We arrived early this morning, to our surprise there was already three groups before us waiting in line as they were being helped by Susie. She maintained her cool joked around with the kids while they handled paperwork and payments. When it was our turn (2 groups) she greeted us with a smile and told us unfortunately there was a wait as all the pedal boats they had available were already rented. In the meantime we processed paperwork and payments. She pointed us in the direction for bathrooms if in case our littles needed a bathroom break before boarding our boats. One the others returned again she was very friendly to them and helped get them out of their boats. She called us over to get our jackets on and into our boats and off we went. The experience was awesome we all team worked and went into the lagoon peddled under two bridges and enjoyed people watching on their kayaks or stand up paddle boats. When we returned we were asked our time went if there was, Susie asked our kids if they had a great time and also as they had sports jerseys on and made small talk with them while we took off our life jackets. Before leaving we asked Susie's husband Steve if at all he had any Allen keys to help fix our bike seat before heading out and he did! He helped our child with the seat and shared a story of him riding as a kid. All in all this felt like we were visiting and chatting with a neighbor or friend. We were treated nicely, had a great time and even got a little workout in! This didn't feel like a customer to owner transaction whatsoever! Here's a little feedback in regard to the other reviews. We appreciated all the signage (not handwritten) posted to keep our groups in check and away from areas they weren't supposed to be in. The signage on their building was great we got to see pricing, rules and briefs to each one of their equipments to rent. The Pedal Boats had marked reminder like where to steer, disregard water which was a great reminder when we needed guidance on where to move our boat. The boat also had a little 'cubby' in the back to store water bottles/bags if needed. We opted for a 1 hour rental and our boat cost $60 ( 3 people x $10 for 30 minutes) we left 12:05 and when we came back it was 1:03. We were mindful if we had pedaled out 30min it'd be smart to make it our turn around marker to not risk a late fee (which was stated when we signed our rental agreement) When we arrived someone else was there to help us exit the boat who was also very friendly. All in all this was a wonderful experience and I hope everyone comes out and gets a chance to support this family operated business and remember have a little patience when you arrive as this is a first come first serve location and sometimes the groups ahead of you may not fully be mindful of the line behind them, I promise if you wait it out and make it to Susie you won't be disappointed!

The lagoon is one of Foster City's most distinguishable features. The boathouse near the Rec Center…read moreinvites you to get right in! The process of walk-up renting was quick and easy. I got a single sit-in kayak for one hour ($20). A staff member helped me sit into the kayak and, with a gentle shove, I was on my way into the wide open and calm waters. Kayaking offers a unique way of exploring the city that you cannot do on land. Navigate the waterfront properties, go under bridges, and get as close as you can to the birds. I stumbled upon a duck hangout near Catamaran Park! Just keep track of the time and the staff will be there to welcome you back on land. Until the next adventure!

I did a 2-hour private with Ryan this morning and it was awesome!!!! He provided excellent…read moredirection to this old man and it made for a great time on the water. I highly recommend this school! We went out by Jack O'Neill's house and it's a perfect place for beginners. The surf was gentle at low tide and Ryan helped me get into the waves with a push. I was du ally able to get up and ride a few waves all the way to shore. It was also cool to spot the local wildlife. I saw some otters and also dolphins cruised by. And what a great and unique view of the pleasure point coastline. I can see why so many surfers sit on their boards looking to shore. It's really gorgeous. I will definitely be back to this school! Try them you won't be disappointed.

Awesome experience going out with Sam! Has a a great understanding of the conditions and helped me…read moreget on countless # of waves - great confidence building & hope to be back soon.

I recommend booking private lessons with Giovanni Tran. His patience and ability to personalize my…read morelesson allowed me to progress safely and very quickly. Within 4 hours, I was lapping back and forth at the bay winds spot, having never done it before. Giovanni respected my time by telling what to do and whether or not I was doing it. None of the fluffy what not to do lectures here! The Baywinds spot is knee-waist deep during high tide, perfect for walking upwind and learning. On average I am paying 123$/hr for instruction. Considering gear is included and Giovanni has well over 20 years of experience teaching, this is a bargain!

Giovanni got me riding in just a few hours. By the end of the lesson I was starting to practice…read moregoing upwind and getting comfortable riding. Having it broken into 3 two hour sessions was helpful as it allowed me time to study and practice a little in between so the time with Giovanni was maximized on instruction not practice. Giovanni really cares and is passionate, his instruction is straightforward and the process was clearly explained, before hand. He clearly demonstrates safe handling practices and where the risk factors lie. He is very attentive and gives instant feedback. There is no substitute for experience, I'm an autodidact and had watched tutorials on every subject covered, having a good teacher's supervision was well worth it, in terms of time and safety. I never got yanked bc I listened the one time things started to get hairy. Thanks Giovanni!

Ella and Lily are absolutely amazing with the kiddos. They are fun, engaging, educational and safe…read more They were knowledgeable and taught my kids so much about currents, waves, erosion, beach safety, water safety and how to get up on their boards. 10/10 recommend and my girls want to come back next summer. Women owned, small camp sizes and so much fun!

The terrific lesson with Ella! So cute, positive and…read moremotivational instructor ) Didn't surf for a while, but she remibded me how to surf again. Very encouraged and can't wait for another session.

Awesome shop, sucks that they're closing. They had a 50 percent off sale although all boards were…read moresold. It's sad that one of the only skate shops near me is closing. They were super friendly and fast service.

BEST SERVICE EVER!!! Hector and Mateo were AMAZING!! New favorite store downtown San Carlos. They…read morewere so fun, kind and helpful. They must have helped me try on 10 pairs of shoes and had the most patience and best attitude. Thank you soooo much!! Best employees ever I will be back and send all my friends that way!! 5 stars all the way!!

Booked a lesson in a week, spent 2 hours on the road and got nothing : no one showed up for the…read morelesson. Not a text, not an email that it was canceled. Just that, just ignore. Next business day I get an email saying "we are sorry you were at the wrong place and the wrong time", which is a lie. They said they ordered the refund - will see how it goes. Found another surf school down there, will go with them next time. Ruined experience

Super nice crew! We rented wet suits and body boards for the day. They explained the whole process…read moreto my sister and I being first timers finding the perfect size suit for us. You didn't make us feel dumb for not knowing and I really appreciate that. Thank you for the good experience!

This was our first time surfing the experience was amazing Neil and Haley were phenomenal…read moreinstructors very poised very patient helpful all the way through! Birthday surprise!!

Capitola Surf and Paddle are convenient and responsive. Libby was awesome and just perfect for…read morekids. Everyone had a great time. Thank you!

Where can you go in December to find quality shorts for a trip to Hawaii? Patagonia!…read more My boyfriend's legs are grateful for having shorts in 80 degrees. I didn't need a lavender puffy jacket that caught my eye on the way out the store but I sure do love my lavender puffy jacket that saved my bacon that same night when I didn't think it was going to be that cold (spoiler alert it was freezing) lavender puffy jacket to the rescue!

Came in to sell some worn items and Associate Nicole assisted me. She was semi-professional. First…read moreshe told me items had to be washed within 72 hours then proceeded to check items. Flipping them back and forth a bit dramatically and excessively, checking zippers aggressively and flipping everthing inside and out as if she wanted to find a flaw lol. If anything it was a great performance of examining clothing and zippers. Bravo for the show - I have not seen that done before! Then she wanted to share care tips with me to use dryer balls for down items and I said that is all I use. In the end my items all qualified since they were barely worn, and I could bring my 4 items back for $77 in credit. No thanks Patagonia - I'll give them away now and won't shop with you again. I've been a customer with you since 2014 but I'm really done now. Disappointed that the service was just not what the company use to represent. Associate was a bit of a snob and had an underlying tone of aggression with her tips and cares and excessive clothing examination show. I bet she wanted to find a flaw in my items but unfortunately she found none. Overall a terribly sad experience. I definitely will not visit this store again and honestly there are a lot of great companies out there that are similar to Patagonia. There is nothing really special anymore about this brand.

This has been a private club for a long time…read more But now it is open to the public for SUP and kayak on the weekends. I was so excited to get on the water there. Bair Island is the Bay's largest natural wetland, and there are lots of seals and all sorts of birds. The BIAC people were super friendly and showed me how to use the equipment and where to go. This is a fun thing to do right nearby, and the conditions are a lot easier than SUP at Coyote Point. You can go for a really long ways here if you like, or just paddle around the nearby islands.

A very quiet park away from main streets with picnic tables BBQ, two playgrounds, sand beach, but…read moreno public bathroom.