I have been coming to this little corner spot for years and seen them through a few changes (they used to have a piercing shop), so happy to see the store is still alive and amazing selections! Beach rentals are available and it's fantastic that this happens to be one of the few spots along the beach front that has some parking right across the street... first come first serve so good luck! lol just as easy to just take a Lyft down and walk the boardwalk all the way up to ocean beach and check out all the sights. Hamels is fantastic friendly and very helpful to things to check out in the area depending on what you're interested in. Highly recommend, pop in and shop until you drop for all your beach needs. read more

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Absolute Trash hole with incompetent helpers and owners are a complete Joke of the beach. Got conned in to renting bicycles from this company and they are so outdated and old and run down. The selection looks worse than a goodwill offering & the bikes are Not serviced prior to riding! I repeat NOT serviced before riding. The old blonde man I confronted about my bicycle issue for Both of our bikes he went Crazy & was rude. BEWARE of Spending Any money here as there are so many shops to rent & buy from at the beach. The Hamel's Surf shop crew is So Burnt Out! They are drooling on any money opportunities from tourists and will Rip you off. They will RIP YOU OFF! Cheap SOB's Lol! Smell the air.. Nasty there.. 30 years too long guys, move away with all your Crap and clear the way for something way Meatier lol! Worst business in Mission Beach, California! read more

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I love Hamel's. This place is right on the water across from Belmont park. Heart of mission beach. These rental prices were cheaper than I was expecting. No extra charge if you go over the time you just pay the difference. Great variety of clothes and souvenirs similarly priced as nearby sh read more

Hamel's Surf Shop - Rental prices - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

These people could use a course in customer service and simply how to treat people. Stopped in to rent a surf board for my son and was not acknowledged when standing at the counter with staff behind it. No information was provided on the boards. When returning, the staff was unwilling to help. Take your business up the street to Pacific Beach. read more

I came to san diego for the experience with family and To see the Young men surfing and my grandson wanting to play in the water we decided to purchase an item at this stores location which happens to be a kids surf board and to find out the quality of the product was off putting for the size of my child and the staff did not accommodate and we Ended up leaving to another side or part of beach. save your money if your want an overall experience of san diego beach! read more

This Store Does Not Value The Quality Of Items Sold, also very High Priced items for terrible Quality. If i was you i would save your money for food instead. no refunds exchanges or Discounts Available with no signs posted. not family oriented read more

Cheapest bike rentals at the beach! Excellent customer service and the bikes were comfy.

In the '80s I used to rent Rollerblades and other items here when it was owned by the Hamels and always had a good experience. A couple of weeks ago, we had some friends in town who wanted to go bike riding with us, so they rented a couple of beach cruisers. Chains on both bike were completely rusted and one of the bikes had a severely bent rim. These are the result of not properly maintaining the bikes. I would never rent from this business again and neither will they. We'd be better off renting bikes from one of the nearby homeless camps. read more

Great prices, low pressure, Skyler was very helpful. Surfboard rentals are excellent for beginners. I will return.

Their prices were surprisingly fair, and they were helpful to my husband regarding their wide variety of sunglasses. Aside from rentals, there are a lot of cute trinkets and many types of clothing. I'm taking off a star because, on my way out, I noticed a variety of shirts that seemed very "edgy for the sake of being edgy" politically (which annoys me on either extreme). A few t-shirts had slogans bragging about being unmasked and unvaccinated...ermm...ok. read more

When your wondering around the Mission Beach area there is an abundance of these types of shops that are all selling California merchandise and other collectibles you would typically find at these types of shops in tourist areas. This shop however is by far one of the better ones around as it's a good size and the prices are right where they should be plus the staff here is super nice and very helpful as Skyler helped us with one of the hoodies we decided to purchase and was super quick to screen print us a new one as we waited for a few minutes in the store browsing what was good. They have designs all over the walls so you can pick what one you want to have printed right away or select one of the already printed ones that are on the countless racks inside the store. Most of their designs were pretty cool and relevant to the area and culture making it totally one of the better shops around here to get something to remember your visit to Mission Beach! Overall this is an awesome store that I'm sure we will come back to visit again as we've been here a few times over the years and always had a positive experience at the castle! read more

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The castle shaped building next to the beach houses a well-stocked souvenir, clothing and beach accessories store.  Aisles are tight.  Prices are comparable to similar shops around Belmont Park and Mission Beach. read more

Just like I remember, Hamel's, Mission Beach. I bought several roller skates here, bike tune ups, rentals, group outings, hang outs as a kid, spanning over 40 years now. Now I ride with my 12 year old, who just loves it. Tacos, after the ride is our routine. Its the greatest break for anyone, any time of year. Remember this as a nice little getaway. read more

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Horrible business. Sexist cashier & terrible customer service. Charged me $50 for a sweatshirt that was advertised for $25 and all while selling the sweatshirt to me made belittling comments about how I, a petite colored woman, would want to ride the Belmont Park rides and would love it because I was like a "little kid" and it would be like a "perfect little Disneyland" for me. He then charged me double while I was engaging in this conversation with him. I should have asked what the price would be rather than just using the sign and price tag as an indication. Not at all worth it for poor quality fabric/clothing and terrible customer service. Don't spend your money at this establishment! If you do, make sure to ask multiple times for exact prices! read more

Rent at your own risk. They don't provide safe bicycles. We rented a couple of cruisers and the seat post clamp broke during the ride because it was rusted through. Had to ride the bike back with a loose seat that swiveled and asked for a refund. All they offered was another rust bucket of a bike. Beware! read more

SUSPECT BUSINESS PRACTICE Fair warning. If you are renting a bicycle from Hamel's, you need to be explicit about when you are returning it, if not, you will be charged for a full day. Even if you return it the very first thing in the morning when they open. When they rent you the bike, they will not ask you what time are you returning it, because if they do that, they will be losing money. They are making an extra 20 a day on their bicycles by not telling people you need to bring it in the night before, so you won't have to pay the full amount for a day that you won't even be using it. The manager who rented this bike was rude, would not listen to me as I tried to explain my confusion, he kept talking over me. This leads me to conclude he's had this argument many times. He was very defensive. I suggested to him that it would be good business if he helped his clientele, understand their policies better and told them beforehand-That it was worth the extra $20 he got from me that day for the lesson that I learned, and the lesson that he should've learned in helping his customers understand their policies better instead of making extra money on their confusion. I am a local girl. I grew up there my whole life and I just happened to need a bicycle for a couple of days, I will not be recommending to any friends that come in from out of town , that want to go experience where I grew up. Danny and Ray Hamel are very close friends of my family, since the early 60s, when they had their surf shop on Garnett by Crystal pier across the street from Maynards, where my mother Maria ran that club. this, is not how they would have handled this. This is the first time I've ever given a negative review about anything. Again, fair warning!!!! Cyndi Elliott read more

Worst bikes ever!!! Trashed and ugly!! Had to rent here because we were already here !! Yecky

Hamel's in Mission Beach as been a fixture here for as long as I can remember. I remember when I was 13 years old coming out here just to watch the local pro skateboards jump off quarter pipes. Those were the days and no worries. My purpose now is to rent bikes for the boardwalk. My friends bring their own bikes for the boardwalk, but since I'm bikeless I have to rent them. For $8 an hour, it's not bad. The bikes are in just okay condition and the staff is great. Regardless how great the bike is or how the service was, nothing beats a nice ride up and down San Diego's beautiful boardwalk. read more

Hamel's Surf Shop - Still looks the same after all these years - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

Don't go here. They are rude. Accused my husband of stealing a board he was holding that he got for Christmas. And did not apologize for the error. I want to make sure everyone knows. And hopefully the woman that did this reads this review. Hope you take some customer service lessons while your shop is closed. read more

The easiest place to find.....right on the corner of the main drag and the bike path. We stopped in and rented some bikes. Not great quality, but they certainly fit the bill. Pretty cheap prices for a 3 hour tour....a 3 hour tour.......... The dudes working there are not the brightest bulbs but they were nice and efficient. Hey, come on, this is a surf shop, not a bike store. We had a fantastic ride around Mission Bay and had a blast. read more

Prices are not accurate - they take advantage of tourists and charge an extra $20 on to the listed price. Their no refund policy means it's hard to avoid being ripped off. Terrible customer service too. read more

A friend and I rented beach cruisers last week to bike the Mission Beach/PB boardwalk and loved the service at Hamel's. I've always noticed the rental shop since its large and right in the middle of everything in Mission Beach and am glad I finally checked it out... I will definitely go back again. We paid $7 each for an hour rental, and they gave us a lock and added a basket to our bikes to hold our purses. We ended up taking a little longer than planned (stopped for a couple margaritas at Lahunia Beach House and to play a game of beach volleyball in South Mission) but they didn't make us pay extra for our additional 1/2 hour detour. read more

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I was in desperate need of a new pair of sunglasses and there wasn't anything in this area that looked decent or was affordable. The $10-20 glasses shops were very cheap quality. Plus they looked lame. Other places had designer brand names for several hundred dollars. I just needed short term solution that didn't have flames on them or weren't too expensive. - Good service ( helpful with sunglass selection and opening cabinets). - A lot of female shoppers wearing bikinis looking like they were up to no good, which wasn't a bad thing.. heh heh Glad I stumbled upon this place. read more

My buddies and I were having ourselves a Sunday funday, so we decided to scope out a decent bike rental spot. Most bike rentals at Mission Beach are pretty expensive and crowded. We stumbled across this shop just by walking on the boardwalk next to the roller coaster. We liked the fact that they had Rasta colored bikes and decided to check it out. For only $10, you can rent the bike for the whole day! The bikes got us from Mission Beach, all the wayyyyy to La Jolla! Overall, the condition of our bikes were decent. The seat comfort was above average and the handling of the bike was fine. Can't beat $10 rentals if you're only trying to get around. The one down fall was that my bell didn't work, so I had to scream at traffic in front of me. Bummer. Also, I found it amusing that when I asked the lady at the front counter what the shop's name is on Yelp, she couldn't answer me lol. read more

Hamel's Surf Shop - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

Great place to rent bikes, boogie boards, umbrellas, and chairs!! Our resort was charging $35+ a day for bike rentals, and this place was only $10 a day! We also rented boogie boards, chairs, and an umbrella. It's right off of Mission Beach, quick, and everyone was easy to deal with. We went back 3 days in a row! read more

Hamel's Surf Shop - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

I have been coming here with friends for over 20 yrs , well before I moved to SD area. Now that I live here , I always go out of my way to rent here (11 yrs -8-10 x a yr) when I don't feel like lugging our bikes down to beach. Well Saturday Dec 31 we go. Now I Usaually see the dark hair lady ( Sandra ? Sharon ?) And the cashier always diff as it is a seasonal job. I always pay cash and always tell them I will be anywhere from 2 hrs to all day. ( I never know due to pain) So cashier says how long ? I say " an hour or two, possibly all day." She says ok $40. Now I know a 2 hr rental on a tandom is $32 but its ok. They have done this with me Dozons of times and refunded the difference. Its standard M/O. Ok, no problem. So we come back after 1hr 40min.. She says ok hv nice day...huh? Not even 2 hrs. I said " you owe me $8 . " no , you said all day " me ; " NO...I Clearly said an hour or two MAYBE all day." I don't know. So now we hv a standoff she expects me to get lost. I just stand waiting. Finally S speaks up. What's the problem here ? Ok now due to my past here ( she recognizes me) I figure no problem. Well she says there is a new policy, its not done that way anymore. My girl asks to see the policy. S couldn't come up with it. Long story short, she wouldn't budge for a 20+ yr customer and all I got was a hand in my face ( figuratively speaking) I could go on, but she finally settled on giving me a free 2 hr rental next time. I DO NOT WANT ANYTHING FOR FREE. I want what's fair all around. I just want my $8. ( btw Im 58 and make a great living its the principal) so now I hv a piece of paper with a 2 hr rental on it. Well guess what. I WILL use the free rental. But after that we will always be bringing our own bikes. What a shame. Iv recommended this place to countless people ( even strangers) and very much enjoyed doing business here... now I'm disapointed. read more

Hamel's Surf Shop - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

Twas a beautiful day in San Diego, so what better way to enjoy the sun than to go to the beach? Since we haven't quite reached our Hot Toddy Beach Bodies yet, my sister, niece and I decided to work toward it by renting bikes. The most convenient place was at Hamel's since we were driving to Mission Beach anyway. Hamel's is right on the beach across from Belmont Park. The guys that worked there were really cool. The rate was $16 for 4 hours (not bad), but we only needed the rental for a two (2) hours. They weren't big ding dongs about it, so the two hour rate was $12 (I would've paid the $16, but hey, I like discounts, too!). The line in the back to to rent wasn't long, but the wait was long. Not sure why? Again, there were really nice when it was our turn to be helped and didn't feel rushed. Hm, maybe that's why? So, we rented 3 bikes, a bike lock and a basket; because my niece decided that she wanted to ride a bike with her Coach purse. When we got the bikes, they were beach cruisers, but somewhat rusted. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't expecting a Huffy or anything, I just think that the bikes should be more cared for. But oh well, I rode it anyway! When returning the bikes, again, they were cool. Very quick in checking out. My sister bought a water that she never drank, and the guy offered her to get a cold one out of the cooler. He didn't have to, but nice gesture. Overall experience at Hamel's: Very Good. I would've given it 5 stars if the bikes were more well-kept. Still, I rode it. read more

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Skyler made our day! Professional, warm greeting, made eye contact, genuine, and made conversation that was authentic. Gave me a good deal/ discount. Thank you for serving us! We appreciate you and all small businesses. read more

Every single time we come in here the staff has been super friendly super accommodating we always have a great time we even come here just so that we can go to this shop and have custom T-shirts made and this weekend I had one made with my English bulldog baby on it and it came out so cute I will include the photos! If you're looking for something that fits your style they have a ton of different options that you can do on T-shirt sweatpants sweatshirts tank tops! I might even do a mail order here soon with my gsd that just passed away a year ago! read more

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So funny to see all the cheap product and poor service reviews about this place. Especially the ones that name Skyler. I was riding my bike down there the other day and couldn't resist stopping in to see if that idiot still worked there. He made me some terrible t-shirts like 8 years ago and tried to fight me when I wanted a refund and wouldn't give me the manager's name and number. Totally rude, unprofessional little turd. Now it turns out he IS the manager. Bwaaaahahahaaa!!!! Total karma smack. He's gotta be close to 40 now and still losering it up in a t-shirt store!!!! Sweet life, real overachiever there. Totally fitting, pun intended. LOL read more

Easy to rent bikes from here but not the cheapest at all. Two hours was 12 dollars, but if you go up the block (cross the main intersection), there's a store there that rent them for 12 dollar for the whole day. read more

My first visit was on a Saturday afternoon with a few of my friends who have previously rented bikes here. They like it because of the location and affordable price. The store is right on the boardwalk off the shores of Mission Beach. It costs $10 for the whole day versus $8 per hour for the bike rental. I thought $10 was a pretty good deal. However, these bikes are pretty old and beat-up. Most of them are ragged and mine felt like it was going to break at any moment. I didn't even know my bell worked until the end of my ride because it was so rusty. Although the seat was very comfy, the bike was plain ugly. As for the renting process, it was quick and painless. They gave me a waiver and agreement to sign and asked for a form of ID to put on hold, which was my driver's license. Very bummed they didn't accept an alternative (credit/debit cards on hold, for example) because how was I supposed to drink/bar hop if they have my ID?! Also, they didn't offer or provide locks for the bikes if you wanted to park them somewhere. The return process was as fast as the cashier can find your driver's license. Thank the gods my bike didn't break on me. There are way better options in the area for nicer bikes and better rental arrangements. You truly get what you pay for here. read more

DUUUUDE! Everything you could want to rent for a day at the beach is here! Inside are all the tshirts and knick knacks you could want to signify your trip to San Diego. Hamel's has been an institution forever and owns the best property in SD! Great prices, friendly service, go here... you will thank me! read more

My second time renting bikes here. I should probably just buy a bike but after getting a bike rack, etcetera it just won't be worth it for me compared to my twice yearly rentals from Hamel's. I compared the bike rental prices at Hamel's to a few more shops down the boardwalk/along mission bay drive but the prices at Hamel's are the best. It may take a few minutes for you to be helped because they sell and rent lots of things at Hamel's (boogie boards, wet suits, t shirts, towels, etc) but the sales people are super friendly so it's worth the wait. I enjoy riding along the Mission and PB boardwalks on my beach cruiser and I always ask for the complimentary basket to hold my belongings. All in all a great experience. read more

We unfortunately just had a bad experience at the T-shirt shop part of Hamels. Make sure you ask the cashier how much your stuff will be, not the nice sales associates who are walking around the store helping customers. I had a group of kids with me who were all using their own money to buy souvenirs. We thought it would be a good lesson for them to know how much money they had and ask how much their item was. When they got to the register it was more then they thought. The response we got when we questioned the discrepancy was it is her first day. The cute girl had just told us she wasn't working yesterday and it was her first day off all week. We thought the whole situation could have been handled very differently. There are too many surf shops to choose from to ever go back to this one. read more

We walked in to the store and looked around and no one said anything when we walked in, there was only a couple of people in the store. we were looking for some sweat shirts for Toddlers, which were right by the register. one of the sales persons with long black hair with dark sunglasses walked by us and took a phone call at the front of the store then she walked back by us as we were looking up at the items that we were going to buy and she went back to the register and ignored us. we stood there for about 2 minutes and then walked out and bought the sweat shirts some where else. this was on 12/14/2019 at about 1200 pm. very displeased with this costumer service at this store. read more

Nice staff. Skylar is a great guy. Have a huge selection of quality suits for him and her. Toys for the kids, and in the other section they sell and rent many beach toys! from chairs, to bikes to skates, to surf boards and body boards for a decent price. Prices are flexible they give discounts when you buy addons and what not read more

I wanted to rent a bike at 8:00 am on a Friday but everyone else was closed. Fortunately I happened upon this fantastic spot right on the beach. Not only did they have a bike for only $10 for the whole day, I had the choice to teased it out for other equipment throughout the day! A great bargain and service was awesome! It is centrally located on the beach and free parking is across the street. You won't be disappointed. read more

Used to love coming here as a kid! So glad it's still here! Just be careful with the t-shirt side, it's a print shop and all prints are extra. Like t-shirts are $9.99 and my prints were $11.99. Still love the place read more

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Horrible service.. We got an umbrella for rent.. When we went back to exchange as one of the metal spikes was out of place (see picture).. They said its in perfect condition. It's 3pm on the day and they said there r no other 7ft umbrellas.. What crap..!! Are they seriously serious..!! We wanted to rent a body board for which they said they want to hold on to the DL.. What in the world.. Holding the DL for a $20 bodyboard ..? Clearly insane.. Will not recommend for rental.. As there r other places which run a decent business.. read more

Hamel's Surf Shop - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California