I wrote a review so long ago, but these guys did deserve something new... This is a real surf shop…read morewith guys who actually surf that work there. The owner Jeff is a super kind guy who is knowledgeable about surfboards, gear and surf culture. Brian, the manager is top-notch! Super knowledgeable, helpful, surfs himself and understands the boards and gear that he sells. He might not tell you this, but he's a top notch shaper himself although he doesn't talk much about it. This is a local store that deserves support. They've got killer stock of epic surfboards and clothing. It's the kind of place you can go in, have a drink or a coffee, talk story and look at some clips and some of their old boards they have on the wall. Definitely deserves some hype and some credit -- they've been around for a long time and in this economy it's important to support these guys. I've bought many surfboards here over the years and will continue to do so. Ridershack and ET Surf are the two core shops in Los Angeles that I go to.

Purchased a surfboard at rider, Brian (he's a cool dude) helped me out from start to finish,…read moreanswered my questions, recommended beginner friendly spots to surf at. Will be coming back for surfing needs, thanks Brian

I came in here a couple weeks ago since I was in town visiting my siblings. I really liked the…read morelayout of the store, how much selection they had, and how attentive the staff were. I left with lots of new connections, and some thruster fins for my shortie. I really appreciate Danny, Shahr, and the rest of the crew that helped me out. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in Venice!

Called to see if they had the item I was looking for and the girl on the phone was super helpful…read moreand nice. She held it for me til I got there. Everyone super helpful in store.

TL:DR - Friendly customer service, bad surfboard repair job…read more This is going to be a long review, but if you want the short of it. -Took my longboard in, to repair a scrape, and get it color matched. -Got back a repair job that isn't color matched at all. The repair isn't even flush with the board. -Got more dings on my board than when I took it to them. -Check the photos. If you surf in California, it's not a matter of IF you'll get a ding on your board, it's a matter of WHEN. All the surf spots are lined with rocky shores that will ding your board. I am no exception to this rule and have dinged my longboards many more times than I can count. The one upside to this, is that I've become really good at repairing dings of all kinds. Whether it be on the bottom, the rail, the tail, the nose, anything I can do. What I can't do though, is color match. That is a magic unto itself. I was looking to sell an orange longboard of mine, but it had a scrape on the bottom side of it. It's not deep and it didn't crack through to the foam. If I wasn't planning on selling the board, I'd sand it down, fill it up with a little bit of Q-fill if it needed it, then fiberglass over it. Done and Done! BUT, I want to sell it, so it needs to look good, it needs to be color matched, and it needs to work. I heard a lot of great things about the repair jobs from Bay Street Boards, and decided to take it to them to color match and fix it. BIG MISTAKE. I should've known better when I pulled up to the shop and saw someone balancing a 9ft' longboard over their knees while scraping off wax. No stand, the board just wobbling about, almost hitting the concrete ground. Yeesh. I relayed all the info above to the repair guy and he said it was doable. He said color matching is tricky, but that'd he get it close enough. I was charged a $120 and left my board with them. I wasn't in any rush to get my board back, and it was about 5 weeks before I could pick it up. Is this fast or slow? I'm not sure, like I said, I do my own repairs and can fully repair a ding in a day. PRO-TIP: if you are going to get your board repaired by a surf shop, remove all the wax off of your board. There are 2 reasons for this: 1. If there is any wax near the damaged spot it will fuck up the repair. Wax will gum up the sanding pads, it will interact poorly with the resin, and it gets everywhere. Take it off. The repair guys will love you for it. 2. Removing the wax, will give you a very intimate look at your board. You will see any dings or damages that you hadn't noticed before. This is also important because it gives you a reference point and will let you know if the surf shop messed up your board even more. (Foreshadowing) I pick up my board and in the dim light of the surf shop, I can tell the color match isn't even close. It looks like they sanded over it with a too high of a grit sanding pad, and then glassed over it. They didn't sand it down at all to smooth out the fiberglass texture, and they certainly didn't add any dye to the resin to try and color match it. What the fuck?! In the dim light of the shop, I didn't notice that the sanding job was shitty too, it wasn't even flush with the board at all. There's a couple small depressions where the ding is and it's wavy. If you're going to do a shit job, at least make it flush. Every surfer knows to make the board flush on the bottom, you want that water to glide over it without any friction. At home, I had more time to study the board and found even more issues. I noticed that there were small gravel sized dings on the bottom of my board. Each dug into the board about an 1/8 inch. I know these were not there before because of having de-waxed my board and because these are literally impossible for me to get while surfing. These could only occur if you put a surfboard down on concrete/gravel ground to work it. (Remember that guy outside the shop.) Just to hammer home the case, the ding by the finbox can ONLY occur when there is no fin in. Nothing could hit the finbox at all with a fin in. And how do I know I didn't have these dings beforehand, refer to pro-tip #2. Another thing I noticed were resin drips on the bottom of the board that had hardened. This isn't that bad of an issue to correct, just a little sanding, but the fact that they did that, let's me know that they're sloppy and don't pay attention to details. Overall, this was a terrible experience. I paid a $120, for a bad repair job that I'll have to undo AND I have new smaller dings on the board that I'll also have to fix. Yeeew!

I don't normally write reviews, but the experience here was so positive I just felt I had to share…read more Someone referred us to this place to buy a board for my 15 year old daughter. So we went. I don't remember the name of the guy helping us, but I think he's one of the brothers that own the store? Anyway, he took time, and helped us pick out a board, explain all the reasons for this size board, attached the fins, explained how to wax, and care for the board. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and just an excellent vibe all around. He made buying this board an incredible experience all around. My kid was so happy. So, a HUGE thank you to you guys for making her day, and her Christmas!

I originally called Don to help me change the color of a surf board. He took the time to explain…read morethat it would be difficult to do and that the board was in perfect condition. He helped me understand the process & was very professional & kind. He definitely cares more about the customer than the money! I highly recommend calling him if you're looking for a quote on anything surf related.

Don is the best! He got a small ding fixed on my board for a stellar price and fast service! Color…read morematched it really well also. He is so sweet and told me the spots to go for the best wave. Make sure to meet his kitty cat Luna also she is so cute. Thanks Don

Bought my first longboard here in 2014 and have been servicing it here now in 2026! Good selection…read moreof longboards, surf and snowboarding gear. Very personable and helpful staff as well!

I love coming here and last week I brought my cousin here. They always been helpful and frieny. The…read moreplace is clean and a lot of selection. Price is reasonable.

Signed up for the rewards, WAY TOO MANY texts, emails, etc. App is janky, sales advertised are…read moreoften not reflected in the app and/or website merchandise. All staff at the store were nice and polite, have bought a few boards here in the past few years. I guess last straw for me is the line/collaboration with Huntington Beach Police Department. Of all organizations/causes to align yourself with, this is a weird one to me. Hard to imagine HBPD needs additional funds; how about some ecological organizations? Idk, won't be shopping here any more.

All I can say is the customer service is straight trash at this location worst one I've been too…read more All these young kids don't even welcome you or ask if you need help. Literally walked in and around the whole shop why these kids were just talking to each other. Must be nice to get paid to just have a convo with homies all day. -5 stars on this shop and location

I got a lesson for my son. Clint was very responsive in getting the session set up. Start to…read morefinish was easy and well coordinated. The price was very reasonable for a two hour private session. My son had a great time. Hayden was his instructor. He was a great guy. Very patient and encouraging. I would highly recommend Hayden and this surf school if you are looking for lessons.

Just finished my second lesson with Clint Carroll Surf School and I couldn't be more impressed. By…read moreonly my second session, I was consistently catching waves, which honestly exceeded my expectations. The instructors do an amazing job breaking everything down in a way that's easy to understand and apply in the water right away. The coaching is hands-on, encouraging, and super professional, but still really fun. You can tell the instructors genuinely care about your progress and confidence, not just getting you through the lesson. They were always in the right spot, giving feedback and setting me up for success wave after wave. If you're looking for a surf school that actually helps you progress fast and feel confident in the ocean, Clint Carroll Surf School is the real deal. Awesome instructors, great energy, and real results, highly recommend. ~ John Ellis