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

Haven't been to this store in a long while. Went to the snowboard rental section and the staff and…read moreservice was amazing. They made it real easy to pick out the right board and bindings for my son. As far as snow rentals, I highly recommend these individuals.

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!

Best place to rent boards in Encinitas. Walking distance to the beach. If you have friends coming…read moreto town, they also offer surf lessons, wetsuits, sunglasses, shirts, hats and dog bandanas.

Their service for our group's surf lessons was incredible! They went above and beyond to…read moreaccommodate our group's event.

Rented a surfboard here and it was a fantastic experience!!! The board I rented was a longboard…read morethat was wonderful in the water (I even tried to buy it from them!!!). Excellent customer service from start to finish. I will definitely be back!

Friendly staff, plenty of longboards to rent to take out at nearby. And if you're looking for a…read morecustom made surfboard inquire with staff inside the shop. They are very knowledgeable, helpful, and eager to help shape you a board that can complement your surfing style.

The Sauritch experience is amazing for me! I don't just buy a board when I go there! I am…read moretransported in the surf world and get what I need (not what I think is best: to be fair I was a newbie the first time I met Greg a few years back and got two boards from him that I love sifting with. He is my to go person for my next surfboard. Plus the guy has an amazing life story and is more of a landmark than meet the eyes.

First off Greg is a great guy. Secondly his boards are as good as it gets, he pays attention to…read moredetails, for what you will get he should charge a lot more, he'll make you exactly what you want, you'll learn from him in the process, and he'll take care of you afterwards. No need to say more.

Mitch's?! Simply the best. Love all the employees. Always greeted with aloha and they are kind,…read morepatient, and helpful. Great selection of goods as well. Didn't take any of pics but it's such a great little shop. Definitely recommend coming by even if it's just for a bar of wax

Friendly staff in excellent supplies and a fantastic selection of surfboards. If you are looking…read morefor surfboards, this is the place to go, especially long boards, carrying the famous Wayne Rich boards. Roof racks straps, and wetsuits are plentiful to pick from.

I had such a great experience here. Everyone who works there is incredibly knowledgeable and…read moregenuinely helpful. You can tell they actually surf and really understand the gear, which makes a huge difference when you're trying to make the right decision. Their inventory is massive -- boards, wetsuits, accessories -- everything you could possibly need, and all high quality. What really stood out to me was the customer service. They take their time, answer every question, and make you feel taken care of without any pressure. I honestly wouldn't shop anywhere else. This is the kind of surf shop every town should have.

Anything you want to cater your inner surfer girl or boy. First time visiting yesterday even though…read moreI have visited Solana a million times never entered at this store thinking it was some sort of man can. In fact, there are so many items for women, the most variety of bikinis and dreamy summer dresses. That on top of palgxards, candles, jewelry and many more. All focused on the surfer life but also space for the tourist and vacationer.

Always very knowledgable dudes working at this location with a great selection of bunker and sharp…read moreeye boards. As the tip mentions there are no long boards here. If you are looking to buy new and not willing to drop over $500 on a new stick then this is a good place to check out. I have two bunker boards and love em both 5 '9 disco and 6 '1 more traditional short board. Great value for a new board, highly recommend.

Got a sick 5'11" fat board that ive surfed in 1 foot crumble to overhead. Was only about $450 too,…read morecant beat that. Good stuff for sure. Stop in and check these guys out.

Great for tourists and those passing through, board selection is hit or miss. Great place to get…read morerental boards

I want to thank the staff for trying to help my son out on wet suit and they found the correct size…read moreand the prices are really great.

Cool mosaic mural of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Fun fact this mosaic was created on the down low by a…read morelocal artist and caused quite a bit of controversy. Referred to as the "Surfing Madonna Oceans Project". Since the inception of the non-profit in 2013 the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project has donated nearly $600,000 to local ocean/beach/park and humanitarian programs. Worth visiting in Encinitas. It's next to Leucadia Pizzeria, on the corner of Highway 101 and Encinitas Boulevard. Can't help but think of the song Lady Madonna by the Beatles.

I made the drive to see the Surfing Madonna mosaic a day before she was taken down. While I…read morecouldn't get a direct shot of the image (due to heavy traffic under the overpass where it was located), I still was able to get a couple of closeups as a memento of the time she was on display. Looking at the mosaic, I was struck by the beauty that the artist had given her. He had spent a lot of time on this work; it really had been a labor of love for him. It's sad that he didn't go through the proper channels to get her on display - if anything, this case shows why exhibitions such as the Surfing Madonna have to get proper authorization. Then again, the mosaic was starting to get picked apart; pieces were missing from her when I arrived. I feel doubly bad for the artist - not only does he have to pay for the removal and fines incurred for putting up a piece of art, the image had been damaged. So, perhaps it is for the best that the Surfing Madonna was taken down; otherwise, who knows what other damage could have been done to it? I just hope that she finds a home soon - the piece is just too beautiful not to be shared.