We had a fantastic experience at Hansens in Encinitas! My fiancé and I stopped by on a lovely day and checked out their snow sale. I tried on a bunch of jackets and pants--shoutout to London at the fitting rooms, who was lovely! I initially left with a total of $381.58. But later, I noticed a couple of discrepancies: the jacket's discount was miscalculated and the pants were mislabeled as XS when they were actually smalls. After some research, I found the items for less on Amazon, so we called Hansens. My fiancé spoke with them, and they were willing to price match. Enter Patty, the awesome manager! Patty was incredibly kind and helpful--she matched the Amazon price and gave me a partial refund right on the existing order. I didn't even have to drive back to Encinitas or hassle with a return. Thanks to Patty Bolton and the team, everything was made right--and I'd absolutely recommend Hansens to anyone! 5 stars read more

Haven't been to this store in a long while. Went to the snowboard rental section and the staff and service was amazing. They made it real easy to pick out the right board and bindings for my son. As far as snow rentals, I highly recommend these individuals. read more

update 10days: Back home now i added my own decals to personalize my new Custom X , xpe board i bought from Josh Hansen. Now it's the only one to look like this. Thanks again Josh. I like the board. m read more

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Squeely in the ski boot shop made my boots feel amazing! I have ankle problems that no new ski boot can solve. But, with Squeely's excellent customer service and professional knowledge, he was able to make my boots comfortable without losing any stability or control. He knows if a skiers foot needs padding or shims or other additional support or cushioning and is able to deliver. He is patient, resourceful and very chill. I highly recommend him! Hanson's ROCKS! read more

As this has been a North County staple for years, how can you not love Hansen's? They have everything you could need for the beach, surfing, swimming, snowboarding, skiing, etc. They usually offer great deals at end of season too! If you are looking for any clothing or accessories whether for the beach or not, Hansen's is a staple. They have a great selection of Roxy, Billabong, Aloha, Melin, Vans, Brixton, Rainbows, etc. The brands they carry are honestly endless and they follow some fast trends but generally stick to their well-loved brands (for a reason). While customer service has always been hit or miss here, at the end of the day you can usually find someone to help you out if you have questions or are looking for something specific. It's a lot easier to find parking in their lot as it's gotten bigger over the years. read more

It was really fun shopping at Hansen's surfboards today. We got six ski caps. It was a lot of fun. They have a lot of cute Valentine's Day things in here too. read more

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If you need a great ski boot fitter, Squealy is your man! No need to go to Footloose in Mammoth as Squealy is likely better than anyone left at Footloose. He has been doing boot fitting for 20+ years and knows many people in the business and all the tricks of the trade to make your boots feel almost as comfortable as your favorite sneakers! Well, maybe not that comfortable but as comfortable as a ski boot can be. He spent a great deal of time with me tweaking my boots until they were comfortable. Also, if you need someone to install boot heaters, he's your guy. He does it the RIGHT way! I highly recommend him and will be going back this Fall to buy a new pair of ski boots from him. I was quite surprised and thrilled to find this level of knowledge and service in San Diego. Don't hesitate to go there for your boot fittings and skis and ask for Squealy!! read more

Great service. Brought in a pair of ski boots that I had custom fit elsewhere but had not been fitted properly. Squeely in the ski shop took a look and was able to immediately diagnose the error and set them up properly. read more

Whenever I find myself in the Encinitas area, I make it a point to visit Hansen Surfboards... I learned about this store from friends years ago and it has since become one of my favorite places to shop whenever I'm in the area (which is typically 2-3 times a year)! Over the years, I've purchased Vans shoes, Ethica undies for my son, a baseball cap for my daughter, sunglasses, a Vuori shirt, flip flops, etc... all this to say, Hansen is so much more than a surfboard shop! Pricing is reasonable and what you'd expect from the brand names that they carry... and sometimes they have sales (Memorial Day Weekend I believe). The employees working are friendly enough too... I'll be back! read more

I was helped by Diego, and he represented the business extremely well. He was professional, helpful, and made the entire process easy. This is truly one of the best places I've found for snowboarding and skiing rentals very affordable and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

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For someone getting into surfing, I truly enjoy coming here. From apparel, to surf boards, and gear, this place is stocked with equipment to get you up and started. The employees have tons of knowledge on their inventory. They make it super easy. I will say this place is a bit cheaper than some of the local surf shops in the area. So this is my go to. Check em out. read more

This store is warm and friendly, and they have an amazing variety of goods. They seem true to the surf spirit! Excellent customer service - I recently bought a sweatshirt for my daughter in a size too small and making an exchange involved a quick call to a very kind woman who made it so easy. Highly recommend! read more

Love this store. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Came up today and picked up a new pair of ski boots. Staff made it easy. Thank you for the military discount. read more

Hansen Surfboards - Ski Boots - Women's Clothing Near Me - Encinitas, California

Well on vacation in Encinitas, I wanted to find some cute hoodies to take home. I went in the shop today, 4/28 and was never greeted or even asked if I needed help. The whole time I was there there was a lady changing the racks up on the wall. She did not acknowledge me and she seemed very irritated barking orders to some of the staff. It was somewhat embarrassing. There was a rack of sweatshirts I was trying to look through but because I recently had a broken wrist it was very hard for me to push the shirts she also had taken all the clothes that were on the wall and put it on top of the rack and even though she looked over at me she never apologized, never offered to move something so I could look at it nor did she ask if I needed anything which would've been nice because I cannot find the sizes of the sweatshirts I needed. My husband was shopping there as well but I told him let's go. I'm not going to patronize a business that doesn't appreciate its customers. I worked in customer service for over 35 years and I know how important it is to treat your clients with . The store overall is beautiful and has great items. But when customer service is bad, that's a turn off to me no matter how good the store looks or how much fabulous inventory they have. read more

When in the San Diego area, taking a ride up the beautiful coast, a must stop is Hansen's! All season apparel, shoes and accessories. They have everything for the year round outdoor activities aficionado! They even have snowboard and wakeboard lessons. My thing is the apparel, so many unique pieces with great "California " color palettes . This are items that you cannot find in Michigan. I have ordered on-line before from Hansens, doesn't compare to the in store experience. The prices are moderate to higher, but they do have some sale items as well. Also, the aesthetic of the store is very cool and vibey! The service is always great as well! See ya next time! read more

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This store is huge !!! So many departments that is almost overwhelming. I was looking for a SPF 50 sunhat and I asked one of the ladies in front and she took me back to the section where the hats where...it would had taken me at least 10 minutes to find the section myself as the store is so spread out. The story of this store started in 1960s, when Don Hansen returned home to Cardiff, California from an epic surf season on the North Shore of Oahu and opened up Hansen Surfboards. Shortly after, Don moved his operation up the street to Encinitas and opened up Hansen Surfboards. Still family owned and operated, Hansen's is San Diego County's preeminent surf retailer. With over 20,000 square feet of retail space, a large selection of today's top surf and fashion brands and an expert staff, shopping at Hansen is an experience for those looking for items catered to active lifestyles. The store carries all of surfing's most prominent labels including: Quiksilver, Billabong, Rip Curl, O'Neill, Volcom, Hurley, RVCA and Roxy as well as fashion forward brands like: Brixton, Nixon, RAEN and Vissla. A great place to shop for sandals, footwear, sunglasses, hats, jackets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc......my husband got a nice-looking baseball cap at a great price ! read more

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Service & staff is top notch. If you're looking for snow/surf stuff in this area hansens in the spot. Look no further! 10/10 read more

Hansen Surfboards - 4/3 wetsuit for winter szn!! - Women's Clothing Near Me - Encinitas, California

Worked with Squeely in the snow section... BEST experience I've ever had. I wanted to get two sets of boots fitted and heat molded, and he took the time to help me out. Custom cut the insoles, educated me a ton while he was fitting me, and gave me some cool life stories along the way. Could tell he was truly invested and really cared that he gave me the best possible experience. If you're looking for a boot fitting, look no further. Will be back next year no doubt! Thanks read more

Covnenient location with just the things I was looking for. Great variety and selection and friendly staff! read more

Service was ok . Selection was insanely good. Value was a little high for hats. We found what we wanted. Love it. read more

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Ask for Squealy for all your ski/snowboard boots needs. Definitely get the heat molding and heel inserts as it made such a difference on the mountain. I bought new snowboard boots and scheduled time with Squealy 2 days before I went out to Heavenly for heat molding. Like Squealy said, better to spend 15 min in pain now than 8 hours on the mountain. Worked like a charm as I was able to board all day when I got up there Thanks so much Squealy! read more

Hansen Surfboards - Boots and bindings dialed in - Women's Clothing Near Me - Encinitas, California

Hansens has long been a respected surf lifestyle provider and I respect that . However, I am disappointed in the quality of my long sleeve Hansens surfboard shirt as a strange discoloration after the first wash and in the second wash using Spray and Wash did not remove the discolored spot which is on the front chest and very visible . So I hand washed in my sink with cold water and with two cycles of that the dye was bleeding out far too much for what should be a color fast dye for the price of this garment. (I co-owned a women's clothing company using dye sublimation that was featured in Tony's of Hollywood and produced T-shirts for Millers Outpost for men), so I know a thing or two about clothing and dyes). This much dye should not be bleeding after months of use and washing. I bought this shirt in July of 2024 during my annual surf trip in Carlasbad. I love the aqua marine color, the Hansens' logo but now won't wear it as it looks bad. It's 100% cotton made in Mexico and the UPC is UPC : 203NEPM. It's called " Hansen Mens Long Sleeve Shirt Neptune" in Marine Blue. $ 39.95 in XL. Hopefully this is not a trend and just a one off . read more

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Squealy is the man! I had been struggling with ski boot issues for months and decided to take them to Hansen's. That's when I discovered the problem: the baseboards under the liners had completely disintegrated in both boots. George quickly helped me order replacements from Tecnica, but they wouldn't arrive in time for my upcoming ski trip to Breckenridge that same week. That's where Squealy came to the rescue! He jumped into action, MacGyvering a custom heel pad as a temporary fix. He spent over an hour meticulously crafting and adjusting the pads until they were perfect. The attention to detail and dedication he showed to ensure my boots fit properly was awesome. Thanks to Squealy, I had a great ski trip without any discomfort. If you need help with boot fitting, I can't recommend Hansen's--and especially Squealy--enough. read more

Above and beyond customer service in the pro shop for the win!! Thank you, Hansen's, for saving the day on an out of season equipment request. Squeely is a keeper! read more

Incredible customer service. Blonde lady helped me feel comfortable that I'd get in the right ski boot and even called over someone from the surf side to help me. Squealee helped me and it was clear that he wanted to just do what was best for me. truly incredible boot fitters. They put the customer before the business and because of that I will always put their business before any other. I'm only going to buy my gear from here from now on, that kind of care should get lifetime customers, even if they don't stock it, I'm going to see if they can order it and you should too. read more

The selection is excellent. Many different brands to choose from. And the service was friendly and awesome as usual.

Stopped in here this past weekend with my son while visiting San Diego from Virginia. Really awesome store with a huge selection of anything you could want/need. Truly a one-stop shop. We had a blast looking around and ended up with a decent amount of apparel! We loved it here! read more

Woah! If you have some big moolah to spend, and you like Surfer / Beach merch, this is the place! They have EVERYTHING from jewelry, enormous selection of flip-flops, UGGS, slip-ons, anything Beachy, home decor, lotions n potions, I mean it just goes ON & ON. Hansen truly ICONIC to SoCal and it is HUGE. There is also a separate surf shop portion, surfboards, sunglasses, wetsuits- all here, massive selection. We just browsed the day I was there but were left dreaming of the gorgeous high-quality merchandise. The swimsuits and clothes were amazing. If you are a tourist to SoCal beach life, this is a great place to soak it in. They do have gifty items to bring home, too. I loved the decor/displays and the location is right off the main drag. read more

Hansen Surfboards - Flip Flops for miles - Women's Clothing Near Me - Encinitas, California

The staff is the best!! My family moved here from NY 13 years ago Hansens is always so welcoming and we love shopping local. Best surf store!! read more

Squeely is the best boot fitter!! He is very knowledgeable and patient. He takes the time to make sure you have the right boot. My family has been shopping at Hansen's for over 30 years for ski & surf equipment. Why don't you carry Elan Ripsticks? Sadly we had to purchase 4 pairs from an on-line retailer. read more

Beautiful surf shop. Phenomenal service and perks. Met the owner Mr Hansen himself, very cool guy, humble with a big heart and an amazing background. My husband ended up buying his book "Hansen". Loved the good grades program for kids. Our kids were eager to turn in their grades. Great selection of clothing, shoes, jewelry, lotions, bags, toys and more. Love that they have their own Hansen shirts, we had to buy some. I like that they have ski gear and offer lessons in the back parking lot also. Value for items sold at Hansen is very good. read more

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Go see Squeely right now to get your snow boots heat fitted for the best performance. Super knowledgeable and professional. Way better than the mountain resorts. It will change your life!! Do it. read more

Hansen Surfboards - Squeely is a wizard! - Women's Clothing Near Me - Encinitas, California

If you're seeking expertise while selecting a new board, Hansen's Surfboards excels in this area. Hands down... I am gradually getting comfortable with smaller boards but confused with the vast variety and needed help deciding on my next ride. Surf shops are a dime of dozen in SD, so I started off with my sweet friend Tianna, who is a longtime employee at Hansen. Her reply to my text was "We will get you dialed!", and indeed they did. I went in today after a long day at work, in no mood to shop. Tianna introduced me to Peter and boy did he listen to everything I said about my experience level and preferences. He then and set me up with the sweetest board for this spring/summer. He mounted my fins, tied up my leash, selected what I call a "body bag", and he delivered it to my truck. I so appreciated this because I'm on an orthopedic boot from foot surgery and needed that extra help today. Please note, I am not giving a good review because I have a friend who is an employee. I am just very pleased with the level of service I received today and felt the need to share it. Don't let the abundance of their rad retail in the entrance of the shop discourage you. It was difficult to remind myself that I came today for a new board and not a new summer wardrobe. Just keep walking towards the shoes, it's a large shop. You'll find off to the right the most beautiful boards. The board are all well organized and catorgized. I'll be back later this week to get into financial trouble with their bikini sale. LOL Happy surfing! read more

Hansen Surfboards - Women's Clothing Near Me - Encinitas, California

Hansen's is a local legend and I finally know why. I popped in to ask about an upcoming ski rental reservation that I made. The guy that helped me could not have been nicer. I actually felt bad because he stopped what he was doing and not only answered my questions but got me measured and encouraged me to take down some notes. He even apologized when he stepped away for one minute to chase down a customer who had left their credit card (I didn't mind at all). He was so thorough and earnest - next level service for sure! read more

Visiting the area recently I needed a stronger leash during some swell. I was able to find a nice Dakine leash I wanted within a few minutes of entering the HUGE store. Majority of staff asks if you need help finding anything and don't act like you are hassling them with any questions you may have. They have a absolutely huge selection with all the main brands for soft goods (hats, tees, sandals, etc), already had some snow related outerwear and snowboards (this was mid October when I was visiting), tons of surfboards, wetsuits, etc. and only thing they didn't have were the Rip Curl booties I was looking for- had to go elsewhere for those. Prices are typical for surf brands, etc and I didn't see any "sale" rack. All in all I'd go back if in the area after positive experiences dropping by twice in a week period. read more

Everyone is nice, helpful, not pushy. Tons of great stuff. Not corporate!!! We love Hansen's!

Love this place! you definitely need to stop by if you're in Encinitas/carlsbad area. Huge store with parking and lots of fun local t shirts

these guys sent me and my buddies up! We had a great time one of the boards was not waxed up and the guy was real cool and credited our account. We will be back tomorrow. read more

Service, Selection, knowledgeable, friendly people. Hansens Surfboards is the best! One stop shopping for the beach or the snow!

Love Hansens. They have the largest retail selection for clothing, swim suits, boards, etc. the staff is always pretty friendly. They carry name brands and locally branded items, too. They're conveniently located in downtown Encinitas so there's plenty of other shopping and restaurants near by, not to mention it's only a few blocks away from the beaches. read more