Brought my grands (ages 4-17) here for my grandma camp. Each age group had their own instructors…read more A wonderful time was had by all. The instructors worked well with the short attention spans the youngest kids had, as well as being patient with the tweens and teens. A fun family day.

Matthew was an awesome instructor for my husband and 8 yo son's first time surfing. He was very…read morekind and reassuring to my son who hadn't ever surfed and he made surf to keep an eye out for him while he was in the water. He got both of them up and surfing in to shore within thirty minutes. I watched the whole time and it was obvious he was keeping an eye out for both of them, swimming over to my son when he couldn't quite make it through the waves on his own. He was so encouraging and knowledgeable and they both had a great time learning from him. I would recommend this surf school to anyone wanting to teach their kids to surf.

Very patient teaching the girls to surf. Our teacher was…read morevery kind and it was nice they supplied all the equipment for there first time surfing

My granddaughter has been wanting to learn how to surf but I had safety concerns. After some…read moreresearch Surf Fire stood out as a great option to get her into the water, and we are thrilled with our choice! Alysandra was kind, knowledgeable and kept Persephone safe the entire time. Kid got up on her first try! I highly recommend this place and plan on coming back when we can. Fran from Arizona

My three teen/young adult sons had a fabulous first surfing experience today thanks to LTR and…read moretheir knowledgeable and helpful instructor Hayden. Everyone at LTR was so kind and helpful. We parents were quite impressed with their overall program, which we saw in action. At one point, I observed the intermediate group of youth at a camp/session that John was coaching picking up trash on the beach during a break. They clearly know not only how to cultivate community, but also how to care for it and the environment. Bravo! My sons can't wait to get back in the water tomorrow and give surfing another go! Thank you!

My boys (14 &12) had 3, 2 hour surf lessons with LTR. They absolutely loved their lessons even…read morethough they were very hesitant. The instructors made the boys feel extremely comfortable and confident. By the second lesson the instructors decided to take them out into the deeper water and challenge them more. I really appreciated that. Also, communication with setting up appointments was very prompt and thorough. LTR provides everything for the lesson. They have a great selection of boards and wetsuits.

Courteous and great staff, amazing, smart instructors, fun and safe learning surf experience!read more

I was really disappointed with our experience at San Diego Surf School. My husband and I booked a…read morebeginner surf lesson because we had never surfed before and wanted to learn the fundamentals from a professional instructor. Unfortunately, that isn't what we received. Our instructor told us he was just visiting from out of town, and it felt like he wasn't prepared or invested in teaching. To start he was late, when he did show up we received very little instruction before going into the water and were never taught many of the basic skills that beginners should learn, including proper paddling technique, how to pop up on the board, or even how to safely fall off the board. As beginners, that was especially concerning because safety should be the top priority. Once we were in the water, we were practically left on our own. Instead of receiving coaching, corrections, or guidance throughout the lesson, we were left trying to figure everything out ourselves. We paid for a surf lesson, not just a board rental. After the lesson, I reached out to the owner to explain our experience. To their credit, they responded promptly and admitted that our lesson was not taught according to their beginner curriculum. They explained that beginner lessons are supposed to include ocean safety, surf etiquette, how to safely fall, paddling technique, popping up, and active coaching throughout the lesson, all of the things we expected but didn't receive. However, the resolution they offered was only 50% off another lesson. While I appreciate the acknowledgment that our lesson fell below their standards, I don't think it's reasonable to ask customers to pay again even at a discount to receive the instruction they already paid for the first time. They also mentioned that they couldn't offer a complimentary lesson because they wanted to ensure their instructors were fairly compensated. As a customer, I believe it's just as important that clients receive the quality of service they paid for. We chose this school because of its great reputation, which made this experience even more disappointing. Hopefully this was an isolated incident, but I think future beginners should know that our experience was far from the comprehensive lesson that was advertised.

I booked this for my kiddos for two of their birthday experiences when visiting from AZ. We had a…read moresmall issue with booking what were able to get it all figured out. Carlos was awesome with my 3 kids! He gave them great cues and was super patient and supportive. My kids had an absolute blast and just "going to the beach" will probably never cut it again!

I had a lesson with Alex, and he was really great with the stage I was at. I need some help with…read morewave selection, reading, timing, etc., and a lot of instructors just revert to working on the first-time beginner stuff. Alex helped me with what I was trying to work on and let me keep some stuff in his car, because I was traveling without one for part of my trip, which I really appreciated!

I have taken a few surf lessons in Orange County area, and this lesson program was definitely the…read morebest. Noah helped me shake the rust off, get the basics back, and pick up a few new things. It took a while for me to feel confident in the white water but they were patient with me. Towards the end of the lesson I made it out to the lineup to catch a few smaller open-face waves.

Was in town for a week visiting family and decided to give surfing a try again after about 15…read moreyears. Got to surf with legendary surfer Duran Barr. It was an epic experience that I highly recommend to everyone. Learning from a pro you appreciate the skillset and the approach to surfing so much more. Do yourself a favor and just book. You won't regret it.

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