Okay - so this place is SUPER cool. It's located in the heart of a corporate industrial park, which…read morewas completely unexpected. It's a medium-sized warehouse space chock full of tons of boards and board accessories. Prices overall seem reasonable - I was SO stoked to see a huge so many different types of surfboard fins, leashes and traction pads (relative to what I've seen at most local surf shops). Boards range from tiny finish to classic longboards - new and used offering (the used boards I saw were in loft section and they had some really cool stuff there). I found the staff to be very helpful and accommodating - I popped in to check out a very particular board model, asked a bunch of questions and the staff answered them all without issue or attitude! Apparently, they have a demo program for some of their boards as well but not sure how extensive it is...but it's a nice option to have before dropping a grip of dough on a new board. Definitely a cool spot I would 100% check out again.

I originally called The Board Source and spoke with Mike, who took the time to ask about my…read moreexperience level, what I was riding, and what I was hoping to accomplish. He gave me a few recommendations over the phone, and instead of thinking about it for a few days, I made the 60-mile drive down the very next day -- impatience at its finest. When I got there, Mike greeted me, spent a ton of time answering questions, listened to all my concerns, and never once tried to upsell me. He was super laid back, knowledgeable, and helped me find the perfect longboard for where I am in my surfing journey. After I made my decision, he walked me through everything, explained why he recommended the board, threw on an initial wax job, and even hooked me up with a few bars for the drive home. The best part? Everything he told me about the board turned out to be true. On my first session, the difference was immediate. The board performed exactly as he described and made the transition from my old board incredibly easy. I was already hooked on surfing before, but after riding this board, I now have an even bigger hunger to get in the water. Honestly, it's probably not healthy. hahaha! A few weeks later, I called the owner, John, just to let him know how happy I was with the experience. He was every bit as genuine as Mike--clearly someone who cares about his customers and has a real passion for surfing. In a world where great customer service is getting harder to find, these guys absolutely delivered. The Board Source has earned a customer for life. Thanks again for an awesome experience!

Super awesome, 10/10. Rented 2 surfboards & a boogeyboard. Right next to beach so great location,…read moreand solid prices! Very affordable :) Owner was also super cool!

Good locals place to get stuff you need. The store has a wide selection, affordable prices and good…read moreservice. Staff was very helpful and accommodating.

Justice at the front is a g. SR is always the local go to. I love surf rideeeeeeeeeeeeeeread more

Surf Ride has definitely been a staple for my family for years. We love coming in to check out new…read moreboards, wetsuits, clothes, etc. While prices may be high on clothing items, they tend to have decent deals on boards, wetsuits, and surfing gear in general. They have a lot of variety which makes it such a great surf shop to check out. It's really easy to find parking on the side of the building in their lot and/or street parking. Their customer service is great as well as they always greet us, ask us if we need any help, and also help when we do have questions. Everyone is really kind and helpful honestly. Makes shopping here such a good experience.

In my opinion, what makes a great clothing store is two things, great service and really great…read morewell-made products. Encinitas surfboards is a legend down here, and I love their long sleeve tees and their sweatshirts. I bought my long sleeve tee right around Christmas and last week I saw a whole bunch of threads coming out of the bottom of the tee. So I walked in today showed him what it happened to the T-shirt and without a blink he said you're on the same color? I said sure really? He said yeah I grabbed it and left. All smiles all Customer Service and all great products. I recommend this place highly specially if you live down here it's a must.

Best place to get honest advice on surf gear.. They pack a lot into their shop from coolest of…read moreEncinitas gear, locally made surf boards, needed clothing, and accessories, and anything surf related. Great place to buy wax since they sell at basically cost so awesome value. They'll even help you with that gear like surf racks, getting a board ready to ride, and more. One of the few shops that has used boards if that's your need. I've always loved their sticker book and go there every holiday for a stocking stuffers, too. This is the place to go and always has been. Thanks for being family & run that way always!

Great location. It's usually my go-to when I need a quick outfit for an event or occasion since Sun…read moreDiego carries all the brands I love. I went in to find a dress for Easter on Saturday. I was stressed and had little time to find something to wear since I had a busy day ahead and this was my last chance to find something. Charlie and Shane were so kind to help me find a dress while hyping me up and giving exceptional customer service. Great customer service at retail stores is hard to come by nowadays and this Sun Diego location never disappoints!

This place has such cute clothing and bathing suits. They also have a nice selection of boards. We…read moregot quite a few bracelet/hair tie collections. The employees are super chill and nice.

Spent some time in Asylum buying a couple bracelets and hunting for sandals for my college-age son…read more The owner (I believe?? Rich?) was incredibly helpful explaining the differences in sandals, how to fit them, and with helping us figure out which were best for my kid. He let him try on all the pairs, talked to him about which were better for his needs and how they should fit. He didn't have to do any of this, but did! Challenge was they were sold out of my son's size. This man coulda tried to talk him into something else (wherein we would have left temporarily happy but ultimately displeased), but he did not. He sent us down the way to another local shop in the hopes they'd have what we needed (they also did not). We returned and he made sure to give my son the model info so we could buy the right ones on our own and was super helpful and pleasant about all of it. Sure, I would have preferred to buy them directly at the store, but it wasn't to be and unlike some big box or online place, he gave wonderful human service like only a small shop can. 100% recommend coming here for some shopping. They have a good wetsuit selection, body boards and surf boards for sale, wax, Vans, swimsuits, sandals, clothing and more. The inventory is great and the staff is a bonus. Thanks again, Asylum!

I like this surf shop, and the vibe it maintains as the downtown changes rapidly. Feels more like a…read morelocal spot than this touristy stuff flooding Oceanside. Prices of course as quite inflated since it's so close to the Strand. If you need essentials stay inland for your sunblock and whatever. I love the Oceanside Low Life gear. It is homage to the locals and the surfing culture. Typically representing Oside with this hat more often than not. Worth supporting the real locals!! Check it out.

First 5 wetsuits on the rack (odd sizes) were clearly marked $199. Everything else was $399. I took…read moreit to checkout and they flat out refused to honor the $199 price. I even mentioned California pricing law about posted tags and they still wouldn't do anything about it. Left without buying anything. Felt shady based on how it was set up.

My favorite clothing store in the Carlsbad Outlets! Such a great selection of swimsuits, clothing…read moreand board shorts. Clean and well organized store, friendly employees and all around great atmosphere to shop!

I've been coming to Witt's since I was a kid times have changed but the love and memories are still…read morethere. The store is clean nice selection of Rainbow sandals decent wax selection tons of clearance stuff for the budget minded the staff is cool prices are honestly pretty low compared to other "surf shops" in the area my family will continue to come to Witt's as long as the doors are open. Thank you guys for staying true Split from Bird Rock

Love this place! The owner is a great guy. Employees are always super friendly and helpful.read more

Collin is very helpful and sweet !! he is the best person I have ever encountered! very helpful…read morevery cool shop

I feel bad, can't remember his name. But the young man tending the store when I came in was…read moreamazing. He spent so much time with myself and my son, love this place.