My kids took a lesson with Rich and had a great time. They said he was a good, nice teacher. He was…read moreeasy to find in the parking lot with the classic Volkswagen bus. He provided the boards and wetsuits in their sizes. Doheny beach is perfect for beginners. Small, mellow waves. The water isn't deep, the scene is relaxed, and the parking is only $1 an hour. With Rich's help, my kids caught waves, stood up, and felt happy with their accomplishments.

Rich was a great instructor. He had all the boards and wetsuits our family of 5 needed. The…read moreboards and suits were correctly sized! After a short lesson on the sand we were in the waves at Doheny State Beach. Would recommend bringing swim shoes as the rocks under the water can be sharp! Everyone had a good time and Rich did a great job focusing the experience on each surfer based on their age and experience. Would highly recommend!!

Mary, who owns the shop, is the most kind and generous person. She will bend over backwards to help…read moreyou get just the right set-up for your surfing needs.. I have purchased wetsuits, surf leashes, wax, and my latest custom surfboard through her! It also makes you feel great to support LOCAL (women-owned) businesses!!

Mary and Todd are an amazing part of the surf community. I highly recommend their surf school…read more You will not be disappointed.

Today our family went to killer Dana surf shop, mainly because I wanted to see the big gorgeous…read morestore! - Actually, the main reason was for the thrifty ice cream ! I got two scoops, Rocky Road and pecan, both were delicious. They got really cool wooden Picnic tables too. On hot days especially, this place will be extremely popular. The owner is extremely cool. He mentioned that he's bringing back the Doheny Paddle Fest this summer too. He has a passion for thrifty ice cream, paddle boards, the community, Dana point, he's been in business for decades, I remember coming here as a teen. Additionally, The employees were all chill. At the moment, this is the only place that I know of that serves thrifty ice cream here in Orange County. So I was willing to pay a lot. - but didn't have to because all the prices were great. Not worthy, they did everything correctly, such as using the special thrifty brand scooper, wearing gloves, they had all the right cones. Multiple flavors too. It was all perfectly done. We Plan on coming back here Real soon with more family members and friends! (additionally I met some really nice people that were enjoying the thrifty ice cream because it's so retro, and the place is so inviting that it's a great place to make new friends.)

Came here to get my daughter's surf board repaired…read more Place is clean. Staff is friendly and helpful. I would definitely support establishment like this as staff seem happy to work here.

How many of your friends can say they spent their Sunday morning doing SUP interval training a…read morecouple miles out at sea? Probably not many, but you can!! Come join us! I stumbled upon Candice's weekend workouts when I bought a board from her and was truly surprised her coaching had me with her crew in the open ocean just a few weeks later. Whether you're looking for a great corporate team building event, want to safely introduce your kids to ocean sports, or want to join the OA weekend workouts - Candice can give you the skills and confidence to get it done. Photo credit: Candice Appleby

Ocean Academy is exciting! I have been training Stand Up Paddling / SUP with OA for over a year…read more It brings exotic fitness training in mother nature, community & friendship, plus challenge and development. Some of us race, some just train. Candice reaches people wherever they are in skills and fitness, and they grow and grow. There are people from running backgrounds, cycling, surfing, or right off the couch who want something different than a gym. SUP will develop your full body including cardio-fitness and is also no impact. Many of us are here to be in great shape for the long haul. Training with Candice, you are spending time with the GOAT of Stand-Up Paddling. There are few places where you can you learn from someone at such an elite level.

If you want to improve your skills in surfing/Skate please contact VERT PERFORMANCE....Brandon…read morePhillips is the best coach in OC to help you. He also has private lessons available. His unique talents are endless. His heart and soul goes into each person he coaches.

We love Vert Performance and Brandon!! Our 13yr old son has been training with Vert & Brandon for 3…read moreyrs. Our son has improved with his surfing, skating and even life skills. Brandon is great even with crazy schedules. He also goes the extra mile for the kids and supporting them with their love for surfing...his passion for the sport shines.

This guy was so unprofessional. I called and left a message and said i had a Groupon for surf…read morelessons and never got a call back. Then i called a week later and just said i wanted surf lessons (didn't mention Groupon) and got a call back one hour later. Set the appt on Friday for Sunday and told him i had a Groupon. He said he thought he took it off but that we would work it out later. Sunday morning i texted to confirm and when we were 10 mins away he said "i never got a hold of Groupon " who's fault is that dude? He let our five year old twins down who sat there at the beach super deflated bc of this guys selfishness. At the least he could've called to cancel instead of letting our kids get excited over nothing. I realize now the irony of expecting a surfer to be reliable but don't start a business that involves little kids that rely on you.

My five year old son loved the skateboard class. He went from barely being able to stand on the…read moreboard to being able to ride down ramps, do kick turns and feel comfortable on the board. My son is a handful and paying attention isn't his strength, but Coach Erik did a great job of redirecting him and teaching him.

Had a blast! Cady was phenomenal with our big family and wide age ranges! Everybody was up on waves…read moreand wanting to do more by the time the lesson was done!

Kelsey was good natured and relaxed which helped me feel relaxed. She was very encouraging and…read morehelped me regain my confidence to get back into the surf after a nearly 30 year absence. She answered all my questions and coached me on the skills I wanted to focus on. I caught several rides, one really great one that gave me a high for the rest of the day! Thank you Kelsey and Wavehuggers!

Jake is an awesome instructor. He has a ton of knowledge and takes his time to help you improve…read more Highly recommend him

I found him on yelp after many failed attempts with other places. He got back to me in a timely…read moremanner. On the surf side- he made my very young son comfortable and standing on the board in the waves within the first lesson. Highly recc