We were referred here by Bonzai Surf School, and from the moment we walked in, the team provided…read moreoutstanding customer service. They immediately offered to help, checked in the back for additional board options, and took the time to educate us on how to progress to the next board as our skills improve. They also explained how to properly care for and carry the board, which was incredibly helpful as beginners. They quickly installed the fins and leash for us and even helped make sure the board would fit in our car before we left. We will definitely be back when it's time to upgrade to our next board, and we may even return for a skateboard as well. We highly recommend this shop and will absolutely be referring our friends and family.

Buying from a local shop is important to me. They have great people at the shop and prices are in…read moreline with other local shops. Nice to have helpful and knowledgeable staff. I have bought and shopped here for years. good selection.

What a great experience! I booked a January class expecting the cold and wind yet Justin made it…read moresuch a fun time. He was so knowledgeable while also being upbeat and our time flew by. So worth the money and Banzai has everything you need... just bring a towel !

Went twice with each of my children. Justin Brown was great, we learned a ton, and he took good…read morecare of us as we tired out. Thanks!

I've been shopping at Surfside for decades, since they were on the peninsula. By far still the best…read moreshop around for surf/skate/snow. Stopped in to look at a new snowboard yesterday and ended up with a rad new setup. John in the skate/snow section was super helpful and so was everyone else. It reminded why I used to always get my gear from Surfside. While we were there my son grabbed a skate deck from the $40 bin. Ended up back at Surfside today to build his deck up and had awesome service again. 10/10 service 10/10 vibe 10/10 value Surfside is by far the best neighborhood shop around!

This virtuous young man helped me set up my new skateboard with great care, skill, and enthusiasm.read more

Renting wetsuits was a new experience for me and my girls. Newport surf school was awesome! we…read morecan't wait till come back. Thanks Sean and Kelsy.

Myself & my 10 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour surf lesson we recently had. Mason…read morewas great with both of us and had both of us standing on waves by the end of our lessons. Thank you Mason, The Saldivars

Great space and cool brand! Love the views and vibe at this office. Toes on the Nose is a fan…read morefavorite! Iykyk...

Really cool vibe...every first Thursday of the month is Toes on the Nose (great surf brand)…read morewarehouse has what they call "acoustic Thursdays" There's free food, beer and a live band...there's a fire pit some really cool beach campout vibe come on check it out

I was just a girl looking for something fun to do at the beach other than perfecting my tan...Then…read moreit hit me...I'll learn to surf!!! When I told my friends of my new project, they suspected that I might have been suffering from Heat Stroke... ..."you are not a strong swimmer"... ..."you're afraid of the water"... ..."I know you're stupid; but this is crazy!"... Undeterred by the critics, I pressed forward. A google search for surf instructors delivered the names of Dan, Jason, and Graham. I decided to take the plunge and take up surfing under the tutelage of Dan, Jason, and Graham soon to be known to me collectively as the "Surf Studs"... Now my friends were right about a few things, I am not a strong swimmer and I was a little afraid...The "Studs" quickly picked up on my trepidation and showed great patience, understanding, and compassion, Dan is even a trained lifeguard! My fears of death by surfing sank to the ocean floor LOL Eventually, due to the skill and care of the "studs" I was able to stand up on my board...Catch a wave...and bring it to the shore... So if you're like me, looking for something to heighten your beach experience, consider surfing, and consider Dan, Jason, and Graham, "The Surf Studs"! They will treat you right and teach you right! If you want proof about the "Studs", go to the beach and look for the girl with the perfect tan riding the waves...and I'll tell you more.

Best experience for a first-time surfer! They really know what they are doing! Nikko is an amazing…read moreteacher! Had such a fun time with my younger niece! It's worth every penny! 10/10 would do it again!

Right around the corner from our Airbnb, I was STOKED to see a Jack's! My family are big big fans…read moreof Jack's in San Clemente and look forward to shopping there every year for that trip, so I was stoked about this. This Jack's is split into two almost separate spots, with women's being on one side and men's being on the other. This one definitely had a smaller selection of Rainbow flipflops than what I was used to at the other Jack's location. Which was totally fine. My sister wanted a pair so it was very limited of which ones they had. Thus, I found some for her, but yeah, that was a bit disappointing. BUT I did get a really cute sweatshirt for half off. They always have good deals for sure! It was only $25 for it. We also got baby boy a t-shirt he will have to grow into haha. But of course he needed one! We came back the next day to get my husband something, too. He wanted a t-shirt, too. We also got a towel for $5 since we spent over $100 which was pretty cool. Definitely will be bringing that to the beach next year. The girl that checked us out was nice, but I didn't really see any other staff walking around to help people out even though it was pretty busy.

Greeted right when we walked in. Huge surf shop/store. So many great brands. Men's clothing galore…read more Also, stance socks, viori clothes. Sunglasses for woman & men. Great shoe/sandal options. Nice selection of vans too. I got a great Mexican beach blanket for $24. Also came back for a sidewalk sale & got a jack's surfboard sweatshirt for $23. It was 50% off.

Great experience with awesome instructors - patient, cool - exactly what you'd hope…read more I can say I've surfed after the experience

*****Perfect***** My…read moreyoungest is an avid swimmer in the pool and in the ocean. She swims and body surfs. She already had fins and knows the Newport and Laguna waters well. She even has done Laguna and Crystal Cove Junior Guards. However, she just wouldn't try surfing with me. So, I enrolled her in a private lesson. I spoke to Amy on the phone and she understood. She recommended Jorge because he has kids of his own. Jorge was great. Right away she hopped up and rode wave after wave. He was proactive at identifying good waves and giving her a slight push with verbal instructions. Afterwards, she kept asking me for a board and to go back surfing.. Even if you are a great surfer, there are many advantages of getting a lesson for your child. They have wet suits and giant foam boards. This saves money instead of going out and spending two or three hundred when your kid might not even like it. Using a larger board is the way to go and it eliminates the frustrations of learning on a shorter board. Jorge was great. He was proactive, engaging, and well versed with kids. I ended up buying a used foam board for her to practice more on. As she progresses, she can get a regular board This is a great place to take a lesson. Open communication and the follow-through makes me a fan and then some! Don't just go to the beach and take selfies to post. That behavior ruins the beach and it's a stupid way to live a fake life. Take a lesson and get in the water. Enjoy the ocean for all it has and have someone else take real pictures of you enjoying it! A nickel says you will have a blast Or, give your kids a great experience they will always remember. They make it easy here!