Cool skateshop in Oceanside, this one focuses more on skateboaridng and they have a sister store…read morefor surfing. Its local to me but I'm located more than an hour away. It's a nice drive up and it's close to the beach so that a plus. I mainly enter the raffles at this shop for their sought after Nike SBs and I haven't won a lot but I do hit a few times. The raffles are fair and they give you a call if you've won so it's pretty quick to find out the results. I can't speak about anything else but so far experience has been good over there. My recent pick up are the Maui Wowie SBs. Follow their IG for drops. Support local businesses!

My granddaughter has recently gotten into skateboarding. I happened to find Asylum Skate shop while…read morevisiting the Oceanside Thursday night market. So, I decided that I would get her a hat from the skate shop. The guys were AWESOME and very helpful!! I told them about my granddaughter and they were genuinely excited for her. The shop has a vast selection of apparel, skateboards, and accessories. Pricing is very reasonable for the merchandise available. I am glad that I found them and I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the shop!!

Awesome old school skate shop, had everything you would want along with great service from the…read morestaff! I'm still seeking Master Chin in my mid 50's, will never stop riding! Will always buy my boards from McGills!

Stopped in the shop today to get some advice about a skateboard deck that I've had laying around…read more Jonathan was extremely affable and quick to educate me on what I needed to get it going. Really enjoyed the experience and will be back for a T-shirt in the near future. Thank you for a great experience experience and customer service.

Stocked to the nines with all skateboard goods…read more Excellent spot for anything and everything skateboarders can only dream of. From shoes, boards and clothes at reasonable prices. A great value and excellent service. Ozzy helped me out and welcomed me. I'll be back for sure since my son is now into skateboarding.

Paul is rad and takes time with his customers, great merch besides the great selection of decks,…read morewheels, etc

Had a great experience here! Paul helped me pick exactly the board I was looking for and was very…read moreconsiderate through the whole process. He came off very honest and I immediately knew I made the right choice coming here. I'll definitely be back here in the future!

My new favorite surf shop! Paul the owner is super cool, very knowledgeable, and his store is…read morefilled with a ton of amazing stuff, ranging from great surfboards to awesome T's, hats, etc. I will definitely be coming back there for more!

Surf Ride has definitely been a staple for my family for years. We love coming in to check out new…read moreboards, wetsuits, clothes, etc. While prices may be high on clothing items, they tend to have decent deals on boards, wetsuits, and surfing gear in general. They have a lot of variety which makes it such a great surf shop to check out. It's really easy to find parking on the side of the building in their lot and/or street parking. Their customer service is great as well as they always greet us, ask us if we need any help, and also help when we do have questions. Everyone is really kind and helpful honestly. Makes shopping here such a good experience.

Justice at the front is a g. SR is always the local go to. I love surf rideeeeeeeeeeeeeeread more

Spent some time in Asylum buying a couple bracelets and hunting for sandals for my college-age son…read more The owner (I believe?? Rich?) was incredibly helpful explaining the differences in sandals, how to fit them, and with helping us figure out which were best for my kid. He let him try on all the pairs, talked to him about which were better for his needs and how they should fit. He didn't have to do any of this, but did! Challenge was they were sold out of my son's size. This man coulda tried to talk him into something else (wherein we would have left temporarily happy but ultimately displeased), but he did not. He sent us down the way to another local shop in the hopes they'd have what we needed (they also did not). We returned and he made sure to give my son the model info so we could buy the right ones on our own and was super helpful and pleasant about all of it. Sure, I would have preferred to buy them directly at the store, but it wasn't to be and unlike some big box or online place, he gave wonderful human service like only a small shop can. 100% recommend coming here for some shopping. They have a good wetsuit selection, body boards and surf boards for sale, wax, Vans, swimsuits, sandals, clothing and more. The inventory is great and the staff is a bonus. Thanks again, Asylum!

I like this surf shop, and the vibe it maintains as the downtown changes rapidly. Feels more like a…read morelocal spot than this touristy stuff flooding Oceanside. Prices of course as quite inflated since it's so close to the Strand. If you need essentials stay inland for your sunblock and whatever. I love the Oceanside Low Life gear. It is homage to the locals and the surfing culture. Typically representing Oside with this hat more often than not. Worth supporting the real locals!! Check it out.

I absolutely love this store. Everyone who works here is so friendly and helpful. JULIE, BREE, and…read moreJESSE are absolutely amazing and so energetic always with a smile on there face. Jesse helped me out for hours while selling some stuff and was so patient and helpful and made it happen. Thank you guys, definitely recommend this store for all your selling buying needs.

Zack was incredibly helpful in selecting some exercise equipment.... highly professional, good…read morehumored, and kind! Bree was extremely cordial and welcoming as I entered the store. They seem to work well together and I like that!

We had a horrible experience. Our money was deposited in August for an order we needed by…read moreSeptember 23rd. We received mulitiple excuses as to why we didn't have our order. It took me and two others to track Shawn, the owner down. After constantly asking, we got our order at 9:30pm on the 25th, by meeting the guy in a local park in his white van. Turns out, the count was off and the shirts were done incorrectly. In addition to this, the shirts were different brands and qualities. It was such a nightmare. In fact, it was not until Thursday, October 9th that I had to drive to his house to pick up the remainder of the order. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.

I've always seen many of their comical posts on Instagram, so I decided to head down to Real Surf…read moreShop in Oceanside to what it's all about. Located off the main road 101, Real Surf is an Oceanside shop that caters to all of your surfing needs. It's where you can rent your board, wetsuit, wax; the works and hit the water (which is just a couple of blocks down the road). I don't surf, but I could see that their board inventory was extensive and their customer service was knowledgeable and superfriendly. But the apple of my eye was definitely their clothing line!! Real Surf Shop has the BEST locally-themed clothing inventory in the city. I'm not talking about generic, tourist-styled designs with "Oceanside" on them. I'm talking about some very witty, comical logos and designs that are indicative & representative of life in Oceanside. If you're an Osider or city local, you NEED to get one of their shirts, tanks, hoodies or hats. Some Logos Include: "Keep Oside Real" "Localization Not Gentrification" and "Oside Takes Care of its Own" All of these should resonate with an Osider. Even more importantly, the staff is down-to-earth and truly care about their community. They give back to and are representative to the spirit of the Oceanside Community Unity. So, whether it's for your surfing needs or just to get a unique shirt that shows you love Oceanside, The Real Surf Shop is where it's at!