Arbor Venice

Great service. A good person he went the extra mile for me and I appreciate it. Thank you, thank…read moreyou thank you

Top notch service! In this day and age something that in times past was a given is super hard to…read morefind now! The owner was there by himself serving everyone! He literally had 6 customers within 15 mins and knocked 5 of them out just like that! One person was waiting on ski adjustments which took more time. I came in with a minor road bike tire repair and he solved the problem in seconds! We have now two bike shops on the Westchester area and the other one is shut down until 1/2! These guys are open because ski season is among us and he stays busy! Wise man. Lots of bikes for sale and rental, same with skis, ski boots, helmets, and all the things! Highly recommend this place! The owner is also seeking talented ski technicians so if you need work and have this unique and advanced level skill go apply!

The entrance

Front entrance off Lincoln usually parking right in front or enter from the side street alley and pull up in the back

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I don't usually give reviews, but Stick Doc is too good of a service to pass up…read more I've been going to Stick Doc's for several years now. I think when they first were starting out and I wouldn't take my boards anywhere else in LA. I have definitely built a trust with this business. It's my one stop shop for board repairs and maintenance. I know if there is something that needs PTEX or epoxy or some other issue, I'll get a consultation on the issue and how to remedy it. I don't trust anyone else to work on my boards. Their prices are fair and their workmanship always turns out top notch. Always a satisfied customer.

Excellent service and fair pricing. I took 2 snowboards in for edges and wax, easy drop off and…read morepick up. I like small focused businesses and these guys certainly know how to tune. I highly recommend using them for any service.

Wanna go fast? You will once we wax your stick!

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Burton will always be the pinnacle of snowboarding and snowboarding gear…read more Unbeatable technology, warranty and steeezz Aaron Fimbres is the man the myth the legend at the shop. I would argue he's done as much for the brand as someone like Danny Davis. Shout out as well to the rest of the crew Ryan, Dom, Wade I love them all. Ride for Jake

It's been ages since I snowboarded but my girls wanted to get snowboard lessons for the end of…read moreDecember so I decided to see how my board was. My Burton board that I got 25+ years ago was unpacked from its bag and I decided to head to the Burton flagship location in Santa Monica. Parking was easy as I entered the store. I got there and 2 people from Burton staff greeted me. I asked about my board to see if I needed to do anything with it and they lead me to Joe! Joe is definitely the person to talk to about snowboards. His wealth of knowledge definitely shows and with the no pressure sales looked into my board and we tried on some new boots since my previous ones just completely fell apart . Eventually after trying various boots and learning about the technology that has changed since then, came up with a plan that I needed to work on including breaking in my boots. This store is laid out well and organised. I even managed to pick up a pair of socks while I was there so I could ensure I had the right socks as well (Not too thick and not too thin ) My time was cut short as I had to go but I will be back to have Joe bring life back into my snowboard. Be sure to make time enough for this process and make sure Joe is there to sort your gear out !!

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3.6(74 reviews)

2.4 mi

Came here for shorts for my husband they have tons of options and fair prices. We left happy with 4…read morenew pairs.

This place is awesome. It's crazy it doesn't have better reviews. A lot of things are priced…read moreappropriately and huge store with lots of fun things.

Skim boarding with new wetsuit- all from Jack's!

Skateboard accessories

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Damaged boogie board by Moorey used for exactly 8 hours

Patagonia Santa Monica

4.1(87 reviews)

3.1 mi

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Fue mi primera vez que entré a la tienda ya que en una master class de cómo controlar la diabetes…read morevi el suéter del doctor que nos daba el tema y me gustó mucho el estilo. Y me lo he comprado lo único malo que no te protege mucho del frío, pero me gusta el suéter, me faltó explorar más la tienda ya que andaba con poco tiempo disponible. Fue una bonita experiencia.

My most recent visit was awesome. Plenty of winter things in stock, and I was able to swap…read moresomething using their Ironclad Guarantee. Friendly employees, great store layout, of course the high quality, non fast- fashion gear that speaks for itself, and a good vibe overall in the store.

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Rack Attack Los Angeles

4.6(206 reviews)

1.6 mi

This is a great shop! The employees are knowledgeable and helpful…read more The selection is great and they do in house insulation. If you're looking for a rack or need a hitch installed this is your spot!

Never again I will buy or have anything installed by this company…read more They are rude, condescending and not willing to help A customer.

New surf/sport rack installed by Bryson at Rack Attack

Whispbar Heavy Duty Roof Rack available with clips or custom installation

Rack Attack Los Angeles - This is a three person tent, more comfortable as a two. We had plenty of head and leg room. My brother-in-law at 6'6" would be comfortable.

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This is a three person tent, more comfortable as a two. We had plenty of head and leg room. My brother-in-law at 6'6" would be comfortable.

Sports LTD

4.5(221 reviews)

15.7 mi•Woodland Hills

The differences between buying your ski equipment @ Sports LTD vs anywhere else in LA are the…read moreselection & service. They got the right gear & they get you PROPERLY fitted into it (which makes the difference the longer you use it!). The pricing was very competitive with what I found online, especially because it is better equipment. AND getting the bindings mounted was quick & easy! Thank you hooking me up for an awesome 2026/27 season!!!

6 out of 5 stars for Sports LTD. I had a very helpful ski boot fitting by Max who took the time to…read moretake measurements, explain different boots, and ensure I found a boot that was comfortable on my foot long term (landed on the Solomon S/Pro Delta Boa). Because of Max I can ski mountain open to close with no issue/pain! I recently came back on a Tuesday to buy skis before my weekend trip to Mammoth. Hailey was super helpful - again took the time to pull and explain ski options based on my ski level and preferred terrain. Unfortunately, they didn't have my size in store but pulled off a rush shipment to get the skis delivered, mounted, and ready for pickup in store by Thursday afternoon...insane turnaround, seriously such great customer service!

Top of Mammoth mountain with zero visibility. My gear from Sports Ltd held up all the way down!

Old & New Snowboard. Both from Sports LTD.

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Lang boot box

Pro Sup Shop

4.8(308 reviews)

0.5 mi

•$

My two grandchildren had no experience with small craft. Kevin was patient and gracious, helping…read morethem out. We had a fun morning on the water. Calm waters and a safe location for learning. Equipment is well taken care of.

Wife and I decided to do something outdoors on the first full day of summer this year. Earlier in…read morethe week we made reservations to rent some Kayaks from Pro Sup Shop. It was super easy to do online, so on Saturday morning, all we had to do was get there. We arrived in MDR 15 to 20 minutes before our appointment. Lot 10, which is public pay lot, was literally right next to the shop, so that was super convenient! Check in was super easy and every point of contact we had with staff was excellent. You can tell they know their business and they are happy to give pointers or help out with whatever you need. We're thinking about bringing our nephew next time we come back. and we will definitely be back. Great business!

My wife and I, July 4th 2023. Thanks!

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REI

3.2(57 reviews)

1.4 mi

Had a completely stuck rear wheel on my recumbent bike. The shop expert took my bike after a quick…read moreobservation and 10 minutes later i walked out with a fixed bike. I had expected to leave the bike there, wait for 3-5 days, and then pick up the bike. Instead it took me longer to get the bike out and back into my car than it took the expert to fix my bike. And this is not the first time that i received the best service an advice from REI for the last 10+ years (when they were in Santa Monica).

When you come in, they push for you to be a member in an abusive manner. Handed me two fliers that…read moreI just put on their furniture. When you purchase, it's the same thing. I made a purchase in-store, and the sales associate asked me 3 TIMES if I want to be a member. I said no all three times. "Are you sure?" YES I'm sure! "I just want to make my purchase." Even when he handed me the receipt he asked if I'm sure. It's very aggressive, predatory, and in poor taste. They use outdated abusive sales tactics. Forced and contrived, like he was about to twist my arm. It's very uncomfortable. NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE. They do not understand what NO means. Terrible training on management. I've attached screen shots from Google reviews from other customers that have experienced this obnoxious pushy behavior from their employees. It seems to be an ongoing issue to harass their customers. I would recommend doing the drive to their Manhattan Beach location, as other customers have recommended to avoid the obnoxious abuse.

Walking to REI in the Marina.

REI behind the Marina Boats

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Beautiful façade of the new REI

Peak Design

5.0(20 reviews)

0.8 mi•Venice

My only complaint is that there aren't more peak design stores in the world…read more There's not really a whole lot to say. Peak design is absolutely the best. All of their gear is great. The worst part about peak design gear was the fact that you had to order it in order to check it out. And now you don't have to do that, if you're in the Venice neighborhood you can just go into the store and look at the gear for yourself and try it out for yourself. Add that to the fact that they often do like open box sales and other kinds of sales that are only available in the store, there's really no reason to give them anything less than five stars. The service is great, everyone who works here is very friendly. As for the value, look, I understand the peak design is more expensive than what you would spend on a similar product that you would buy at Target, best buy, or off amazon. However, what you're getting is quality. I've had the same peak design backpack for 7 years I have used it every single day and it looks almost as nice and functions just as well as it did 7 years ago.

I was going to visit for their Black Friday sales but then I'm glad that I called before driving up…read moreas the person on the phone informed me that they were out of the backpack that I wanted and that I should just get it online. My main purpose of going in store was to see what other accesory items I should tack on to reach the free gift level for Black Friday, but them letting me know about the inventory stock saved me a couple of hours of driving! I will definitly check out the Abbott Kinney store the next time I'm in the area. If you are curious, I had my eye on the 45L Travel Backpack and finally pulled the trigger. It's very padded, has pockets and zippers in all the right places for how I want to use a travel backpack. It's also pretty big for a backpack... If you're looking for a travel or camera backpack it's an awesome one. If you are looking for an everyday carry, you might want to size down to the 30L version. Peak makes well researched, very practical products that are well constructed (like their famous travel cubes). Check them out if you want to up your travel game or if you just want to make your pack and carry life easier!

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Jeffrey W.

7 years ago

This is a REAL review!!! We flew all the way to California from Key Largo, Fl and I wasn't leaving without a new board. I have plenty of boards, including 3 custom made from Longboard Larry and Subsonic. I know I could have gotten it for less on line but that would have taken away from the experience. Jeremy helped me out; he couldn't have been cooler, or more 'California'. Zero pressure to buy anything!!! I was a little surprised at the amount of boards they had available, but the website showed a lot out of stock. Thankfully they had a deck I wanted; we chose the components, debated wheel sizes, color, durometer, and Jeremy built the board. Parking IS free behind the shop with nice smooth blacktop to test out your new board (look for the alley to the left of Arbor). They share the lot with Starbucks, and have a security guy to keep everyone honest. Go visit Jeremy at the Venice Arbor shop to experience buying your next board from the source, on vacation. It's the experience, not how much you can save on line. read more

Jessica M.

7 years ago

I haven't bought a new snowboard in 8 years, mine is just so heavy and I feel like it was way too big for me. I walked into Arbor and Chris was incredible. He helped size me into a brand new Arbor Swoon in my size with the perfect Arbor bindings to match. They had everything else I needed for the mountain from gloves, goggles and even amazing outerwear that fits super cute and kept me so warm on the mountain at mammoth! Couldn't be more happy with the service here at Arbor Venice and the music was great! What a welcoming atmosphere I will definitely be back this summer for a new skateboard for these beautiful Venice sunset night rides! read more

J S.

8 years ago

Went to the beach and needed some last minute things. Lemme tell you, this place had it all. Ended up getting a dope skateboard (the shakedown) to cruise the boardwalk l.",sunblock, Otis sunglasses and some really great Arbor T-shirts. My girlfriend loved the selection of bikinis and Vans. She wanted a board but really isn't coordinated. They let you try out the boards in store and she wrecked into the shoes! Thank God the staff was cool as hell and got her patched up with the first aid kit. Jason, Chris, Marshall and Tara -- thank you for helping this out today! Will definitely be coming back for snowboard season! read more

Wojciech K.

6 years ago

Arbor Venice is just amazing. I bought my first cruiser board there in November and I honestly cannot imagine having any other board now. It's well made, rides smoothly and looks great. Staff are also extremely friendly. I went there today again because I was in the area and was greeted by Noris. My experience at the store was yet again awesome, just like I remembered it from last time. Noris even offered to clean and grease my skateboard's bearings free of charge. I also had a look around the store and they have some great looking clothes, backpacks and snowboards. Bottom line: Arbor Venice is great! Would 100% recommend. read more

David G.

3 years ago

Funny story... I stopped in at the Arbor shop on Friday evening only to be greeted with "We close if 10 minutes!". No 'Hi' or 'Welcome in'. Just basically, 'please get lost so I can close'. I asked about a couple snowboards from across the room bc dude wouldn't even get off the chair to help. When he didn't seem to know what a powder board is and wasn't familiar with the Arbor model that I ride, I asked how long he'd been working there and he said 3 months. 3 months too long imo. If you haven't guessed, the funny part of the story is the customer service. It was a complete joke. read more

Massimiliano L.

6 years ago

Bought the solstice and was really impressed by the quality and ride. After a few days one of the wheels acquired a big crack and a chunk looked like it was going to fall off without heavy riding. Went back to the store and Jason called his manager to see what they could do. The kind staff there replaced all four wheels with a smile. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Have been in there 3 times now and love the staff. Will definitely return for my next board and any other related items I'm looking for that they might carry. Thanks again Jason and everyone at Arbor. read more

Loretta L.

14 years ago

Rude. I bought a sweater from Jeff Oborn who told me I could return it if it doesn't fit. When I tried to return it, I was told that only store credit can be given. Then he proceeded to give me this small scrap of paper and told me that that was my store credit... and he said "it should work". When I asked if I could use it online, he said "probably". These answers worried me. When I asked to speak to the supervisor, he said he was the owner. Ummm, if you are the owner, you should know these things buddy. read more

Cody R.

8 years ago

I love this store the atmosphere is so welcoming as soon as you walk in! They have music playing outside and beautiful wood work everywhere! I have always appreciated arbor's snowboards but never had one of my own..until TODAY! Chris and Daniel were super helpful and hooked me up with my new Arbor Clovis snowboard! I even grabbed a new pair of Vans snowboard boots that they heat molded to fit perfectly!! read more

Scott H.

17 years ago

are you crazy? those guys are the nicest guys around. not pretentious. just laid back and informational. they make the radest boards and clothes. their snowboards are made in Austria, in the best factory in the world and they ride even better than they look. plus, they make the most comfortable clothes out of bamboo. i love this store. two thumbs up. read more

Luis M.

7 years ago

I just got off the phone with Emily at the shop, who was amazing. Emily answered all my questions about the differences between two skateboards I'm deciding on, the Whiskey 8.0 and the Solstice 8.25. Her energy and ability to have the patience to give me a complete understanding between the two boards was greatly appreciated. Thank you! read more

Daniel M.

355

8 years ago

My favorite skate shop in Venice, such a good selection of longboard and downhill wheels. Snowboards aren't lacking either- great choices from park boards to back country boards. It's also Arbor's headquarters and the employees have a lot of information on what Arbor does for our planet. Really awesome shop and even cooler brand. read more

Joseph W.

7 years ago

What an amazing store! I got my longboard all set up here with new wheels., bearings and risers. The staff (we had Emily) are super friendly, knowledgeable and honest about all their products. I can't recommend this enough... if your heading to Venice Beach make sure you check it out!! read more

Jeff R.

8 years ago

The best skate shop I've ever been to! Just bought my 3rd board there and each one is better than the last. They're passionate about their products and it shows. Dakota spent 20 minutes with today and he wasn't even working. Venice landmark. Check it out. read more

Daniel O.

9 years ago

Great vibes in this store. Good hardworking people who are there to help you! Literally have never had a bad experience in this store... OR with their boards. Their stuff rocks! Will defiantly keep returning for those beauty longboards. read more

Chris M.

14 years ago

I love everything about Arbor. Great boards and great service. I own one longboard for cruising around santa monica and one a-frame snowboard. getting excited to try their new rocker board this winter! which one should i get??? read more

Jennifer D.

9 months ago

Why do you play music so loud outside of your store? The neighbors have complained, the police have talked to you, yet you continue. It's ridiculous how little you care about your neighbors. DO NOT SHOP HERE read more

Josh M.

6 years ago

Amazing staff. I live in Chicago so i'm quite far but over the phone I was able to find and purchase the board I wanted and was best for me, so shout out to Jason give that man a raise. read more

Derrick R.

6 years ago

Norris was awesome and got us exactly the ride that we needed. Loving the new board for roaming around town. Would definitely recommend stopping in! read more

E S.

13 years ago

Cameron took care of me. Helped me ship a Shakedown 36 for my son for his birthday. Couldn't have been nicer.

Jack A.

7 years ago

Great they were very nice, Danny and Chris helped me out with everything I needed for skateboarding

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