This is a fun retro surfer beach off San Diego that was featured in Beach Boys surfer songs. The…read morebeach and parking lot were crowded during our noon time visit, even though the waves were small. A few hopeful surfers were out try to catch the small waves. The high sand cliffs are beautiful backdrops to the amazing blue ocean. Colored umbrellas and bikinis scattered the beach. The California vibe is here! There is a small memorial idolizing local surfers who perished doing what they loved, surfing. A set of public restrooms is available. Parking and admission is free if you can find parking. Get there early, with the local surfers. No dogs allowed on the beach during peak beach hours.

Tourmaline is a cool little nitch along the California Coast, just north of Pacific Beach and south…read moreof La Jolla. The surf park sports restrooms and outdoor showers, and its own small parking lot for about several dozen vehicles. There's also a dedicated life guard station at this beach. The beach is beautiful. It is dedicated to surfers and wind surfing only, not swimmers, and I have heard my friends refer to it as "old man's" where older or beginner surfers surf. This beach gets pretty crowded on the weekend, especially during the summer months.

Courteous and great staff, amazing, smart instructors, fun and safe learning surf experience!read more

I was really disappointed with our experience at San Diego Surf School. My husband and I booked a…read morebeginner surf lesson because we had never surfed before and wanted to learn the fundamentals from a professional instructor. Unfortunately, that isn't what we received. Our instructor told us he was just visiting from out of town, and it felt like he wasn't prepared or invested in teaching. To start he was late, when he did show up we received very little instruction before going into the water and were never taught many of the basic skills that beginners should learn, including proper paddling technique, how to pop up on the board, or even how to safely fall off the board. As beginners, that was especially concerning because safety should be the top priority. Once we were in the water, we were practically left on our own. Instead of receiving coaching, corrections, or guidance throughout the lesson, we were left trying to figure everything out ourselves. We paid for a surf lesson, not just a board rental. After the lesson, I reached out to the owner to explain our experience. To their credit, they responded promptly and admitted that our lesson was not taught according to their beginner curriculum. They explained that beginner lessons are supposed to include ocean safety, surf etiquette, how to safely fall, paddling technique, popping up, and active coaching throughout the lesson, all of the things we expected but didn't receive. However, the resolution they offered was only 50% off another lesson. While I appreciate the acknowledgment that our lesson fell below their standards, I don't think it's reasonable to ask customers to pay again even at a discount to receive the instruction they already paid for the first time. They also mentioned that they couldn't offer a complimentary lesson because they wanted to ensure their instructors were fairly compensated. As a customer, I believe it's just as important that clients receive the quality of service they paid for. We chose this school because of its great reputation, which made this experience even more disappointing. Hopefully this was an isolated incident, but I think future beginners should know that our experience was far from the comprehensive lesson that was advertised.

This surf shop makes it super easy to enjoy your time in PB with a quick and efficient rental…read moreprocess. They helped us very quickly first thing in the morning even while setting up for a surf camp, gave us surf tips for locations, and made the check out process super easy. The shop has a lot of great beach essentials as well like aloe and rash guards for sale with good pricing and generous rental policies. It's a no brainer they've been in business so long. They keep the client first and surfing as the root of the experience. Don't hesitate to stop by and rent from them in this centrally located shop off the strand.

Number One Surf Camp in San Diego! They provide eveerything. All you bring is yourself, and a towel…read moreand sunscreen. It was a Banner 3 Days at The PB Surf Shop Surf Camp for my son. He did half day surf camp for three days. 9-12. I took the days off work to be with him and watch. They provide wetsuits, so helpful. The Surf teachers were all so attentive and I felt safe having him there. It was 4 teachers for 11 kids. I loved hearing the teachers surf lingo. And just hanging out for the mornings with the kids and surf friends. Teachers did a morning stretch and then got them out on the water. My son was catching waves right away. Mid-day they had snack break and made sure to reapply sunscreen. Last day they had a pizza party at the surf shack for all the girls and boys. Highly recommend this neat San Diego Gem! @PB Surf Shop Thank you!

Board and Beans is such a special little coffee spot!…read more First of all, I absolutely love their environmental mission. Their sign about picking up a bucket of trash and getting a free coffee honestly blew my mind. Even little details like having real small towels in the bathroom instead of paper towels show how intentional they are about being eco-friendly. The coffee is also amazing! They have in-house flavors (always a plus), and I got the banana bread latte half sweet. It was so good and perfectly balanced. The setup is unique - it's more of a coffee kiosk attached to a surf shop, with a cute outdoor deck/backyard-style seating area behind it. When I went, most people were grabbing drinks to go, but there are benches where you can hang out and wait. There was a small line, but honestly it makes sense. Great coffee, meaningful values, and such a cool concept. Definitely coming back!

I didn't like it :(…read more The matcha felt very diluted and weak. I tasted mostly just milk.

Stopped in for a latte and a snack on a Saturday mid morning. I went with the honey lavender latte…read more(delicious, not too sweet or remotely soapy) and the lemon blueberry scone (good flavor but soft/bready which isn't my preferred texture). Had a very relaxing time ready at one of their outdoor tables, under an umbrella while enjoying my coffee and food. Lots of seating outside, but it's not all shaded. A few inside tables. Good for large groups or solo. Staff was great, food came out fast.

Just popped in to check the shop out. Lots of boards, wide variety of surf accessories, and tons of…read moreclothes. Decently priced from what I saw. Staff was chill. Snagged a coffee at the adjoining cafe.

Always a great time when visiting Law Street Beach in PB. Came here as a family to enjoy the…read morebeautiful blue ocean, great waves, surfer watching, and great sand. This location is great also because it has the most active lifeguards of all of the beaches. They patrol and guard the waters well. I have also seen them interact professionally with beach goers. There is a surfer's side on the right and a swimmer's side on the left when you walk down the ramp. The checkered flag marks the middle walkway to each side. There is a beach shower at the base of the ramp for washing off the salty water after having fun in it. There are many eateries, restaurants, grocery stores, apparel stores, and dessert places nearby within walking distance. The area is super lively and there are great vibes.

We're visiting this weekend from LA and are staying in an Airbnb a few seconds from this beach. We…read moreloved our day here yesterday! It was an 80 degree day and a Saturday, so was packed, but it still wasn't an issue to find ourselves a spot. It was hard to find a group that wasn't a family, which we welcomed seeing because we brought our 2 y/o with us. This beach is much more family friendly than some of the other area beaches. There's a paved ramp next to the bathrooms to walk down to the beach on, which was a nice surprise because we had the stroller and first thought we'd have to walk down some super steep steps. At the bottom of the ramp, they have 2 working showers to get the sand off. There were plenty of surfers and wake boarders here, but the waves were minimal, so it was mostly just a bunch of swimmers. This was our toddler's first time at the beach as a walker and he quickly warmed up it it and just wanted to sit in the low waves and slap at the water lol.

I stopped in Hermosa Surf Shop on Labor Day and had Bell's Berry Smoothie, which came with…read morestrawberries, raspberries, and blue berries as the main berries for $13.50. It was a large smoothie and they filled it above the rim of the cup. Although the smoothie was delicious, it was on the tart side, which was not a surprised given the amount of berries in the smoothie. It was well blended and slightly creamy. As hot as it was that day, it certainly was refreshing as well. I really liked the garnish of fresh berries and bee pollen on top as well. I would have liked to have gotten more flavors out of the almond milk and coconut milk. The place doubles as a surf shop as well or doubles as a cafe as well. They also offer Acai bowls and toasts, not to mention espresso based beverages and teas as well. They offer comfortable inside and outside seating.

Came on a Thursday morning, so it wasn't too busy. I loved the vibes of the store! It was very…read morebeach-y, surf-y, and san diego-y. They had a mini chess set, so my friend and I were able to play a game of chess while enjoying our acai bowl & smoothie. We got the hermosa acai bowl and the blvd smoothie and agreed that the acai bowl was better than the smoothie. I liked how the acai bowl had kiwis because I usually don't see that as an option at other spots. Smoothie was pretty standard imo

Poor customer service...cashiers were more interested in flirting with each other than helping…read moretheir customers.

5 Stars for South Coast!…read more They've got everything you need. Nice selection of hats, shirts, & hoodies as well.

My 11- year old daughter took a private surf lesson with Gaven. He was incredibly patient and…read moreencouraging. She got up on the board multiple times and had a blast.

We had a surf class with Gavin and it was amazing! Our 4-year old daughter has not liked surfing…read morebefore, and she loved it with Gavin! Our 8-year old son stood up a few times. I couldn't recommend this surf spot and Gavin more!

I brought my new Froth surfboard to add a lease that I had bought their previously at Mission Surf…read morefrom another board and also to install new fins. Jack was an awesome guy. He did it all for free, and he even sold me some soft board wax that I never knew about. He allowed me to videotape him installing the fins and explaining the way they go and his words were that he should be paying me for allowing him to be in a YouTube video. LOL! A couple of days later I met Amy the owner and she was awesome as well. You guys never disappoint! Year after year we come to your store and your top notch!!! Super thanks!!

Was in the area on business and had forgotten to bring a light jacket. Walking to a reception…read moreevent, I came