Planning on taking the kids there to score more cool gear…read more The store and vibe looks pretty hip.

Great people. The owner is a a really generous person too. They provided us with a space to film…read morefor an emerging film maker years ago and didn't charge us.

Every time I've come in, everyone has been super friendly. The store itself is a visual wonderland…read more They have a really solid selection of premade boards and they sell components too. I came in today because I had been meaning to get my skateboard some new grip tape. The board was looking a little dirty and I was nervous about doing it by myself. Patty helped me and was just great. She showed me what she was doing, how to peel the old grip tape off, step by step and just made it seem so simple and doable. Super glad I've discovered this gem of a skate shop! I totally recommend this place

LOVE this shop! First of all, The Garage Board Shop offers programs and services that encourage…read moreeducation and provides a safe, productive and creative outlet for the nearby inner-city youth. On top of that, it's an amazing skate shop! I love that they are built on these principles and congrats to them for making it work. I was on the West side debating if I trek out to East LA, but I'm super happy I made the right choice to come here! My experience was amazing from when I first stepped in. I was greeted and asked if I needed any help. Shoutout to Jocelyn!!! (or Josephine) She was super helpful, patient and had her skateboard knowledge locked in! I walked in thinking to swap my longboard wheels on a regular sized skateboard, but she quickly let me know that it wouldn't work and offered multiple options to me. She explained I could add risers to a regular deck or buy a longboard deck. (It's also one of the few places that sells longboard decks) I was super grateful for this help and glad I didn't just go on Amazon and buy a deck because I wouldn't have known! I was super impressed with Jocelyn's service and knowledge, she helped me to finally settle on getting a new skate deck with risers & big wheels meant for cruising. They also let you ride up and down the shop to really get a feel for the board - which is genius! It's important to know what you like and don't like when buying a skateboard, especially if it's your first time. After purchasing the deck, the A+ service continued! They offer free services to assemble the board & wheels and put grip tape on. I also got my bearings cleaned for free which was super nice. Before leaving, Jocelyn let me know about a promo for a free tshirt and threw in a couple stickers! My experience at East LA's Garage shop was 11/10. The service is great, staff is really knowledgeable and there to help you. As a skate shop, they're amazing but they go above and beyond because they encourage education and provide a safe haven to foster the development of the inner-city youth. They offer programs and services every day of the week, providing a consistent environment for learning and growth, and are an integral part of the East LA Community. I'll be back again and again to support this shop and their cause!

Super bummed when I found an advertising, Online saying they were going out of business. Skate…read moreindustry is so expensive. Unfortunately this is a common occurrence. I myself Had my own skate shop that closed down, so I definitely know the struggles. Have a lot of buy one. Get one free specials. Come in before the specials are all gone. I walked out of there with a cool Santa Cruz towel. Lots of size 11s.

Good look to the Legends crew, dope shop and great selection. They'll take care of you in there.read more

Service was amazing, by far the funniest and sweetest guy on earth. Everything was at a great value…read moreand was very considerate of my opinions and thoughts. Please come check him out 100% recommend!

Place was awesome but then the lady became a 'I know what I'm selling' person and started changing…read moreprices on the spot...Smhh keep the prices at what yall had them other than that yall have some great stuff

Adon was incredibly helpful with my son. He re-gripped the board and installed new wheels and…read morebearings, and even took the time to give my son some beginner skating tips. We really appreciated his patience and knowledge. I'll definitely be coming back

Support your local skate shop! Awesome spot. I'm Getting back into it after a long time away from…read moreskating. This place Made me feel at home. The Owner helped me out, really nice dude. Let me take my time. I Felt no rush even though it was close to closing and built my setup for me. If you're looking for a shop this one is it. Thanks again!

The store isn't to busy but PLEASE support this local business I've been skating for at least a…read moreyear now I stopped for a bit but I got back into it learning to shuv it but whatever here is what I have to say The people who work here are very nice and respectful to all skill levels if your looking for a new board or picking up skating come here the people who work here have experience with skating so they know what you need and how to set stuff up but in a nutshell great service great people great products plus there products are nicely and fairly priced the first time I went was the stix in Monrovia I wanted to start skating and the owner of that shop helped me set up my board trucks wheels everything for only 140$ and for a board that's really good I don't recall who helped but he was really nice highly suggest going here even if your trying to learn a trick ask the employees I've talked to multiple of them they still rip it on the board

We were teens in the 1970's and skateboarding was a big part of our growing up and bonding with our…read morefriends. Walking through this skate shop brings back memories with some of the brands still in existence. I will have to bring in my new skateboard to add some upgrades.

Stop by my local skate shop to see what was new. They had a lot of cool stuff in stock really cool…read morePowell shirts stickers new reissue boards some old-school stuff lots of cool stuff to spend my money on staff. Here is always really nice. Prices are really good. definitely A+ skate shop.

The service here is amazing not to mention that they host many events with legend skateboarders…read moresuch as Christian Hosoi, Howard Hood, Pat Carmody Steve, Van Dorn, Laura Thornhill Lance Mountain have visited the store that hosted many cool skateboarding events. They have a great selection of cool things. If you're in the area drop by bring your kids

Was looking around for a place to get my first pair of skates and was super glad I drove all the…read moreway to SK8 Fanatics. Pete was super helpful and I very much appreciate him getting me oriented and educating me on all the parts, pieces and tools involved. He set me up with a pair of Riedell Uptowns and they have been fantastic. Will definitely be coming back for my eventual upgrades.

I had a wonderful experience here the folks are helpful and knowledgeable. I was custom fitted in…read moreand out the door. I never had someone take my money so fast and I was happy to give it over . Come out and get you some skates! Tell em I sent ya...

Amazing selection of Skate products. Very helpful employees.read more

my trucks broke so i went to get new and they had good deals plus my grandpa works there BTW thank…read moreyou so much

The store is organized and easy to navigate, which makes shopping quick and convenient. Staff were…read morefriendly and available when needed, without hovering. Overall, a reliable spot to pick up sports essentials, whether you're shopping for practice gear or something more specific. The staff is helpful and friendly. I wish they had more deals or some type of rewards system. Overall, my son loves this place.

I wouldn't say the staff is very knowledgeable about what they sell. I've been here a few times…read morewith my sibling to shop for hiking, snowboarding, and rock wall climbing gear/items, and during each visit, the staff wasn't sure whether they carried the items we were asking about. They usually direct us to a general area where the item might be located, but don't offer much more guidance than that. More often than not, we end up leaving empty-handed and ordering the items online, which we probably should have done in the first place...but we wanted to check them out in-store before buying. Strangely enough, it's also always extremely busy whenever I visit. That means long lines and chaotic parking situations... I've even seen a few near-accidents in the lot. Overall, I wouldn't really recommend, but here I am back again.