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    Hansen Surfboards

    4.6 (321 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Happy Valentine's Day 2025
    Tracy M.

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    Maya C.

    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!

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    Robert S.

    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 !

    4/3 wetsuit for winter szn!!

    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

    Shirley F.

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

    Boots and bindings dialed in

    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!

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    1 year ago

    Great service and boot fitting with Squealy. He is the best! Heat molded, toe capped, and fitted custom insoles for me. Boot pain no more!

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    We loved reading this review! Thanks so much for sharing.

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    Love this place. Great service and great assortment of product just one of the fun places to go if you're in San Diego it's a must visit.

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    Thanks for the shout out. Much appreciated.

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    2 years ago

    Awesome selection of t shirts, sweatshirts, style, form and function! Super friendly local shop! Best ever!

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    We appreciate the 5 star feedback! Thanks for sharing. Cheers,

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    2 years ago

    Sickest shop Lucas is the man! Tons of inventory and great customer service.

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    Thanks for stopping in and sharing your experience!

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    Thanks for sharing this nice review. Happy surfing!

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    He is the best! Thanks for the share. Enjoy the slopes. Cheers,

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    Bigger, established local surf store with a good collection of gear for bodyboarding, skateboarding, and surfing.

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    Glad we could help out! Thanks for sharing your experience. HNY!

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    Great selections for each season from snow to surf apparel, etc. Favorite clothing store in all of San Diego!

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    Thanks for a great review. It means a lot!

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    Great customer service and selection along with best value pricing. Small town feel, lots of top of the line merchandise for the outdoors.

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    3 years ago

    Adorable clothing and bathing suits! Truly a one stop shop for everything surf and beach stuff

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    Been going here for over 20 years. Wether you're a tourist or a local beach bum, this place has a huge inventory that serves everyone.

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    2 years ago

    The staff was amazing! This one girl in particular Bailey was super nice and helped me find some super cool vissla trunks !

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    Thanks for sharing. Have fun in the snow. Cheers,

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    The quality of the last Hansen t-shirt I ordered was horrible compared to a few years ago.

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    Thanks for leaving us a review. Glad we could help out. HNY!

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    Thanks for sharing. We love hearing this! Enjoy the slopes.

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    Cool mosaic mural of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Fun fact this mosaic was created on the down low by a…read morelocal artist and caused quite a bit of controversy. Referred to as the "Surfing Madonna Oceans Project". Since the inception of the non-profit in 2013 the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project has donated nearly $600,000 to local ocean/beach/park and humanitarian programs. Worth visiting in Encinitas. It's next to Leucadia Pizzeria, on the corner of Highway 101 and Encinitas Boulevard. Can't help but think of the song Lady Madonna by the Beatles.

    I made the drive to see the Surfing Madonna mosaic a day before she was taken down. While I…read morecouldn't get a direct shot of the image (due to heavy traffic under the overpass where it was located), I still was able to get a couple of closeups as a memento of the time she was on display. Looking at the mosaic, I was struck by the beauty that the artist had given her. He had spent a lot of time on this work; it really had been a labor of love for him. It's sad that he didn't go through the proper channels to get her on display - if anything, this case shows why exhibitions such as the Surfing Madonna have to get proper authorization. Then again, the mosaic was starting to get picked apart; pieces were missing from her when I arrived. I feel doubly bad for the artist - not only does he have to pay for the removal and fines incurred for putting up a piece of art, the image had been damaged. So, perhaps it is for the best that the Surfing Madonna was taken down; otherwise, who knows what other damage could have been done to it? I just hope that she finds a home soon - the piece is just too beautiful not to be shared.

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