Big 5 Sporting Goods is my go-to spot for gear! They have a great selection of knives--plenty of…read moreoptions to choose from whether you're looking for something simple or more heavy-duty. What really impressed me though is the service. Not only are the staff helpful, but they'll actually sharpen your knife for free, which is a huge plus and something you don't see everywhere. Solid selection, great customer service, and extra perks like free sharpening--definitely worth checking out!

There's really not much that's special about the store, but Gary who works firearms is great. He…read morealways makes me smile, and he's extremely knowledgeable. Thanks Gary.

Here I am at Mission Viejo shops, all I really need is a pair of croakies, those wraps that go…read morearound the neck, so I don't lose my sunglasses. Oddly, people were telling me to go to Dick's Sporting Goods, apparently they have one here at the mall. But of course I had to go to four other places and none of them had what I needed. Upon entering the store, every sales person and cashier was extremely professionally attentive. Teammate, Jacob especially cool. Also Ava ! Their manager Kyle sets a very positive tone. So I left the store needless to say with the item I needed at a great price.

This store is massive. It's organized well with some great displays and staff are easy to locate. I…read morewas very impressed by all the clearly marked sections and despite it being crowded, the store was very neat!

I came to this Target for the Kaiser Urgent Care that is inside…read more While I waited for my prescription I did a little shopping. Thankfully my prescription was ready quickly because I was finding a lot of items I "needed" here, haha! The store is very clean and easy to navigate. The checker was really friendly, as well.

Customer service is hit or miss here. Trying to return a pair of $20 shorts and was told I can't…read moreunless I have the original receipt, I thought that was strange considering it was a gift. No other option was offered. So I contacted the person that gifted the shorts and had to ask them to send me a screenshot of her original receipt. Then I asked after Natalie finally let me return the shorts if this was a new policy? I stated that I used to be able to return an item using my drivers license (and Yes! I understand there is a limit per year that you can do that, I believe it's $100 in 12 month timeline. This was for 20 bucks, so I would have been much happier just doing that). Truthfully I felt I was being judged by her as I have had great experiences in the past with other customers service reps.

The store itself is so well organized, clean and inspirational. But what truly makes Laguna Hills…read morethe best REI I've ever been to is the staff. In today's world, excellence is not common. Emma, who was at the register, personifies attention to detail, genuine care and true excellence. In small talk, my husband explained to her that I have been having health issues with forever plastics in my clothing. That's why we were there to buy Merino wool. Immediately, she looked at all o f the tags from the clothing we assumed was pure wool, and found out two of the 3 pieces actually had over 40% polyester. She went even further and went back to the clothing area with us and found 2 pieces that were 100% wool. Emma also has a great personality, sense of humor. Before we left, we asked to speak to her manager since we were so impressed. When Lisa came out to talk with us, we were blown away. She, too, has that same level of care and excellence. We are definitely fans of REI, and will always be loyal to the Laguna Hills location!

This REI is much bigger inside than expected from the outside. Everything is laid out nicely with…read moreplenty of room to see everything rather than cramped aisles and displays. Located right off the 5 and El Toro in the Trader Joe's shopping center, there is plenty of parking with a bakery just across the parking lot, and a great Mexican restaurant next door. They have lots of high end backpacking supplies, tents, shoes, clothing etc.. and they also have more budget friendly options. Not crazy about their pushing the "membership" but it's not a requirement so you can shop away without it... I think it does save you money over a few purchases. Lots of gifts to be had here.. I was surprised how many cool little things they had that made great gifts and are not camping specific.

Wanderer's Outpost has moved to a new location right next door to Trader Joes in San Clemente. They…read moreare off to a great start and it will be fun to see what they come up with next.

Great chai tea! Enjoyed the creamy top and spice level. Plus, Tom was cute. My partner enjoyed his…read moreMoab blend coffee to go.

A very calm and quieter outlet in the most southern part of the O.C. It's an outdoor outlet, with…read moreabout 100 or so shops. It's a great place to take a nice walk, while doing your shopping. Of all the stores I visited, the customer service was very chill or beachy, where no one really bothers you or try to sell you anything. Visitors and shops all seem pretty friendly. There's multiple parking lots in the area. You can also take the trolly to the outlets, if you're traveling by train. Only takes about 25 minutes if it's not too busy, or a full trolley ride. I didn't see much food choices here. but a few coffee shops. There's a noodle place that I saw that looked interesting. Maybe at my next visit.

The shops aren't too busy which is nice (expect for cars and coffee Sunday mornings from 8am-11am…read moreit's packed). The bathrooms are VERY nice and even have a lounge area! The trolly is sometimes delayed so don't relay too heavily on the timing estimate of 15-25 minutes but it's still worth waiting for if you want to head to the beach! I recommend parking in the back of the outlets for the parking is normally empty!

2-3-2026 This is my…read morefirst time at a Bass Pro Shop, and I was overwhelmed, needless to say. The taxidermy is beautiful, and I had no idea they would actually have live fish inside their building. It's a remarkable establishment. It felt like a football field inside. This is definitely THE place for outdoor enthusiasts and folks who fish, hunt, camp, and so on. They have BOGO 40% Costa sunglasses. I ended up getting a 3-piece utility box crate. Customer service was standard, but I was mostly taken away by the beauty of nature, and of course, I had to donate to the conservation fund. I'll have to do more research on what entails, but there is so much to dive through and explore here.

Very disappointed. Looked forward to checking out this shop…read morewith my son as we both love fishing. I took my son to get his fishing reel restrung. He was mocked for having an old reel by an employee. Won't be coming back.

THANK YOU SO MUCH and BIG SHOUTOUT TO JEN IN THE RUNNING SHOE DEPARTMENT SHE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING…read moreGIVE HER A RAISE AND EXTRA VACATION DAYS! I recently went to snails pace, but Jen WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I was just exploring different options and she was able to give my gf and I some pointers. Without any equipment or fancy machines she grabbed our shoes and was able to take a look at how we walked. She said I was normal, but my girlfriend's feet were supinated looking at the bottom of the shoe. WE WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZED. I tried 5 different pairs but she was able to give tips on running a marathon as well! My pair of Saucony Guide 18 were only $98 with the discount we get. I got some Feeture socks as well and it was very comfy on my run. Thank you so much!

We absolutely love Sports Basement--this location has quickly become our go-to. The store is super…read moreclean, well organized, and has a great selection for everything from camping to everyday outdoor gear. We actually prefer this one over the Long Beach location. The only downside (and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5) is that no one mentioned the Basementeer membership discount to us during our first visit--even while we were checking out. We ended up discovering it ourselves later and signed up online, and it's such a great deal that we definitely would've used it on that first purchase. Overall though, still a fantastic store with a lot to offer--we'll definitely keep coming back!

I bought a swimsuit two days ago at this store. Because they had big sale, so it was busy. I didn't…read moretry it on. But when I got home to try it. It is kind of big. I took it back to exchange it. But the casher told me me it is final sale. He won't let me exchange, even it has all oringal tags on, and the receipt. He is just very mean, kept saying it is the policy... I read their policy, it says I can return or exchange in 30days, which it is common for all the bussiness I think. But this casher just won't me exchange. The swimsuit is not clearance, not the red tag item. I just can't understand why I couldn't exchange to the right size!!! I would never go there again! Just remind all of you, u buy stuff there, u can't return or exchange. How crazy!.

I really love this place, but I've found that it can be very hit or miss since it's an outlet. When…read morethere's a good sale, the deals to be had are AMAZING. I got a 3/2 fullsuit for like 50 bucks. I didn't even need another one at the time, but how you gonna say no to that? I also love buying booties here, if you come at a time when they have your size the deals are phenomenal, I usually pay $60+ for booties full price but they'll have them here for 15 bucks sometimes but they go fast. The staff here is also super helpful, if you're new to wetsuits and need help with wetsuit sizing or anywhere else they're always happy to help. The fitting rooms are large and spacious as well, which if you've ever tried on a wetsuit before you know that you want a lot of space to move around. Besides wetsuits and surf gear they have both men and women's apparel along with accessories such as watches, hats, bags, etc. The store is well maintained and well kept, and parking is easy right behind the store. The only downside is that their stock is always constantly changing, so you never really know if they'll have your size of what you want. I've found great deals on apparel and misc accessories, but other times I'll come by and there's no sales and the prices aren't too different from what you'd find at a regular non outlet store or they won't have my size in anything I want. If you're passing through the area, it's definitely worth it to stop by to see what they have. If they don't, come back another time because they'll probably have new inventory.

Came out shopping for shoes for my kids. My older child was looking for some size 14s. Those shoes…read moreare a bit harder to come by, but the staff were helpful in tracking down all size 14s for him to try out. We did find some on clearance. Got some deal for myself from the store wide discount. The team upstairs offered to let us pay for our purchases so that we didn't have be in line downstairs.

5+ stars! I like to buy shoes from the Outlet so I can have an extra pair of shoes on hand for…read morewhen my other pair wear out. New shoes help prevent injuries, so I like to make it easy to keep exercising. Will was very helpful! I asked him to look over the shoes I decided were possibilities, and he suggested a completely different pair. I didn't feel "upsold" because the price difference was only about $10, but once I tried on the shoes, I understood what he was talking about. Immediately, I said, "these are mine!". I have a large foot, so they only had one pair, but Will let me know there was another pair in the Long Beach store. I headed out to the LB store the next day and snagged a second pair. At the same time, my friend headed upstairs to the Men's section because she, too, has a large foot. The women's selection gets smaller and smaller when the shoe size increases. She was greeted by a female sales person who helped her find two pairs of shoes and a windbreaker-type jacket. My friend is not a Nike member, so she filled out the online form and received a 15% discount on her items. I responded to a Nike request for feedback, and I described the San Clemente store as "homey." We received great help from very friendly sales persons. As a bonus, I saw a drinking bowl for dogs. I love dogs, so I saw this as a very nice touch.