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.

This place is always full of friendly staff. Helpful in every way. Thanks for always having what I…read moreneed and want. Clothing, sandals and of course the asylum signature apparel.

Great service and selection.ocal feeling while providing top notch stuff I've been doing here for…read moreyear just downloaded Yelp and this is my first review.

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.

Wow! I can't say enough kind things about my whole experience. Cory and his team were absolutely…read moreamazing. Ray led the lesson and made everyone feel included. He even took his time to remember everyone's name, which says a lot. He was very encouraging and helpful. My group ended up connecting after to hangout the rest of the day in Oceanside and we all even ended up buying surf boards back at the shop (also highly recommend). Give Cory your money and go surf! Trust me!

sporadically did a surf lesson with Whitlock surf experience and we are SO glad we did! the owner…read morewas incredibly kind and took us to the perfect spot to learn the basics of surfing. our instructor Rich was both hilarious and super helpful. I was able to consistently get up on the board and we were out for the full 2 hours catching waves and having fun. he also gave us incredible reccs for coffee and lunch around town. next time we are in Oceanside we will have to stop back again! :)

We had a horrible experience. Our money was deposited in August for an order we needed by…read moreSeptember 23rd. We received mulitiple excuses as to why we didn't have our order. It took me and two others to track Shawn, the owner down. After constantly asking, we got our order at 9:30pm on the 25th, by meeting the guy in a local park in his white van. Turns out, the count was off and the shirts were done incorrectly. In addition to this, the shirts were different brands and qualities. It was such a nightmare. In fact, it was not until Thursday, October 9th that I had to drive to his house to pick up the remainder of the order. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.

I've always seen many of their comical posts on Instagram, so I decided to head down to Real Surf…read moreShop in Oceanside to what it's all about. Located off the main road 101, Real Surf is an Oceanside shop that caters to all of your surfing needs. It's where you can rent your board, wetsuit, wax; the works and hit the water (which is just a couple of blocks down the road). I don't surf, but I could see that their board inventory was extensive and their customer service was knowledgeable and superfriendly. But the apple of my eye was definitely their clothing line!! Real Surf Shop has the BEST locally-themed clothing inventory in the city. I'm not talking about generic, tourist-styled designs with "Oceanside" on them. I'm talking about some very witty, comical logos and designs that are indicative & representative of life in Oceanside. If you're an Osider or city local, you NEED to get one of their shirts, tanks, hoodies or hats. Some Logos Include: "Keep Oside Real" "Localization Not Gentrification" and "Oside Takes Care of its Own" All of these should resonate with an Osider. Even more importantly, the staff is down-to-earth and truly care about their community. They give back to and are representative to the spirit of the Oceanside Community Unity. So, whether it's for your surfing needs or just to get a unique shirt that shows you love Oceanside, The Real Surf Shop is where it's at!

My granddaughter has recently gotten into skateboarding. I happened to find Asylum Skate shop while…read morevisiting the Oceanside Thursday night market. So, I decided that I would get her a hat from the skate shop. The guys were AWESOME and very helpful!! I told them about my granddaughter and they were genuinely excited for her. The shop has a vast selection of apparel, skateboards, and accessories. Pricing is very reasonable for the merchandise available. I am glad that I found them and I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the shop!!

Great local skate shop in an ever growing City of Oceanside. Asylum is 3-4 blocks from the beach…read moreand is directly across the street from Asylum Surf. They carry a wide range of skateboard brands from clothing to wheels and bearings. The prices are really good considering the surrounding area and prices in surrounding stores. All the guys who work there are knowledgeable about skateboarding and are more than capable of building a complete skateboard. Great shop!!

Great spot with a sick selection and friendly staff. Stop by for all your surf and clothing needsread more

One of my favorite surf shops I've been too and been living in SoCal for a long time and been into…read moreso many surf shops. The clothes are so awesome and there's always a great selection of vans / different surf brands. On the other hand the service is always great too. Marcus helped us out and was super friendly and welcoming

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!

Has some of the best stock out of Sun Diego locations. I love to stop in to get…read moreclothes/shoes/accessories etc and to look at new collections while my husband absolutely loves their boards and surfing accessories. Interacting with staff has been hit or miss through the years, but during my last visit everyone was on it and really helpful/welcoming. They offer great deals all the time too!

Great spot, great people.. down to earth. Nit your typical "too cool for you" surf brosread more

First off I will say the customer service at JS is great! JS the shaper is a great surfer that…read moreshapes great surfboards for some of the best surfers in the world. These boards won't let you down. I have ridden these boards for 20 years and they all work great and are made to last! If you go into the garage or order online these guys at the JS garage will dial you in. If you are a beginner, intermediate or expert surfer or water person they will help you with the right board and products and answer all your questions. These guys are great surfers that know about surfboards and provide A Plus customer service so go get a quality surfboard go get a JS!!!

Was going through some old things in storage and came upon a set of fins I bought online directly…read morefrom Watermark quite a few years ago. Just such an overall bummer with these. The front part of the left fin base covers the fin box screw so it cannot get installed properly. I guess who needs the screw right? Maybe just glue em in with resin? At the time I bought em, I was pretty stoked on the price and not having to pay an arm and leg that the big name brands typically charge (and to also support a non big brand), but shows what I know. Sent them an email regarding this issue, but never got a response so I'm stuck with these. Maybe I'll sand off that base? Anyways, hope the quality control has improved since.

Honestly, I could not be more stoked on Watermark. After running into some communication issues…read morewith [HB shop that advertises cheap customs on CL], I emailed my stuff to Oliver for pricing. To say the guy was available to answer questions would be an understatement. Oliver would often email me back within minutes, and we worked together to get me exactly what I wanted - and all for the right price. Five star customer service, without a doubt. Keep up the good work, Watermark!

This place is great!! I always somehow misplace or forget stuff when I'm going to the beach, this…read moreplace always has me covered! Leashes, wax, swim suits, you name it they got it. They got a good mix of local stuff as well as big named brands

Got a new board and couldn't get my fin in the box. Swung by UP Surf Shop and George was super…read morehelpful. He tried to get my old fin to fit by sanding it down; but when that didn't work he replaced it and the fin was way cheaper than what I would have paid for at other surf shops. Thank you George for all your help. We will be back for sure.