There's a reason Offshore Surf Shop has been around since the 70s and continues to exist. This…read moreplace has the nicest most knowledgeable surf shop employees ever. Not the typical "cool guy" attitudes common in larger surf shops. Josh and Scott own the place and both have a lifetime of surfing experience at locations around the world. The other employees are super nice and knowledgeable as well. Whether you're an experienced surfer looking for gear or a visitor on vacation, these guys will make you feel at home.

Good locals place to get stuff you need. The store has a wide selection, affordable prices and good…read moreservice. Staff was very helpful and accommodating.

It was a great experience, I was a first timer and we got out there and shredded some waves and had…read morea great time, definitely will be coming back in the future!

Wow! I can't say enough kind things about my whole experience. Cory and his team were absolutely…read moreamazing. Ray led the lesson and made everyone feel included. He even took his time to remember everyone's name, which says a lot. He was very encouraging and helpful. My group ended up connecting after to hangout the rest of the day in Oceanside and we all even ended up buying surf boards back at the shop (also highly recommend). Give Cory your money and go surf! Trust me!

Great service and selection.ocal feeling while providing top notch stuff I've been doing here for…read moreyear just downloaded Yelp and this is my first review.

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.

Did a surf coaching session with John and couldn't recommend more! John is extremely helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. I've been surfing for 15-20 years, but it was extremely beneficial to have him take video and break down technique, body mechanics, positioning, etc. Really think this will help take my surfing to the next level. Great guy and great program! Can't wait to do more.

After several sessions with Chris at LTR, we'd give more than five stars if we could. The…read moreconfidence our kids have gained is incredible, and they've truly developed a love for surfing. Chris is knowledgeable, fun, and brings such a positive, encouraging vibe to every lesson that our kids just gravitate to. His coaching is outstanding--professional, yet laid-back in the best way. We'll definitely be continuing and can't recommend him enough!

Had a great experience with Daniel teaching my friend and I how to surf for our very first time…read more Prior to us meeting him for our lesson, he asked us our height and weight so that he could provide the correct sized wetsuits. They ended up fitting perfectly, but I appreciate that he had other sizes just in case. It was great that we also got to take pictures before starting the lesson and he allowed us to store our stuff in his truck so that we didn't have to worry about bringing it down to the beach. He brought three different sized boards for us to learn on and ran us through safety lessons and how to stand up on the board several times before actually getting into the water. We were able to get a lot of rides in before the hour and a half was done. Had a great time, learned a lot, would definitely do it again!

Daniel is one of one and will make your first or 20th time surfing a great one! He's very patient…read moreand makes things relatable and will keep adjusting his feedback until it clicks. He also really helped me with my turns and how to start reading the waves/timing... He will also spend a lot of time making sure you are on your game as far as your pop-up goes. 6/5

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!

Easy to schedule. Easy meet up spot. Super cool and friendly instructor. Thanks Eric!!! My niece…read morehad a blast. Went from scared to that was actually fun.

BEST SURF TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!…read more Seriously, I've been working with Richard for about 2 months now, and I have gone from being a complete beginner to riding 5 ft waves. I feel totally confident in the water when I'm out there with Richard, and he has taught me so much about everything from fundamentals to safety to surf slang. We also always have a ton of fun together - he's a super nice guy! I really can't recommend him highly enough!!!!!!

What a great first surf lesson my daughter had! Richard Fox is one of those few, special people who…read morehas a real passion for what he does. He was really kind and patient with my kid, and she learned so much from him in just one lesson. Richard Fox is a true old-school surfing pro who makes a living teaching others his love of the ocean and the waves. He is a true professional instructor and I can't say enough good things about him or his teaching style. Oh, and my kid actually STOOD UP on the board toward the end of her lesson and surfed to shore! We will be seeing Richard again for a few more lessons. Thank you Richard Fox!!!!

My adult son and I did the 1.5 hour semi-private learn to surf. It included the wetsuit, long foam…read moreboard and instruction. The instructor (Babsy?) was attentive and provided the right cues when we needed them. We tried with a YouTube video and some loaner boards on our own the day before -- but this experience was night and day different. One of us was up unassisted and the other with some assist by the end of the lesson. Nice!

Great instructors very patient. Process was straightforward no fluff. Got onto the water fastread more

My daughter is in her second year at Native School and we cannot say enough good things about it!…read moreUnfortunately there has been some bad publicity because a former employee (trying to steal students away to a competing school she was opening) fed parents misinformation that scared them, including launching a really personal attack against the amazing director, Shannon, who is an incredibly transparent and thoughtful preschool director. She hosts regular meetings for parents to talk to her and will also always be happy to hop on a meeting any afternoon to discuss any questions and concerns. The program itself stood out to me immediately for being a really good supportive model for development. The students are not playing "Lord of the Flies" out in the woods, they are guided and supported by amazing teachers who spend their afternoons writing documentation of the learning in their classrooms and designing emergent curriculum. We could not be happier with the school we chose and our daughter loves school passionately. We have even decided to keep her in Native School another year instead of moving to the free public TK because of how much we love the program and the teachers.

***Warning to parents*** My experience with the teachers…read morewas generally good but you could tell there was a disconnect between them and upper management due to the high turnover rate and disruption in teacher continuity. The frequent and disruptive staff changes significantly effected my 4 year old son who was upset to see teachers come and go. At the end of our semester for 2024-2025 it became worse and substitutes/new faces were very common. We were told by some teachers that quit that safety regs/guidelines were not being followed(especially on rainy/stormy days). All that being said, we decided to pull our child out from the Fall 2025 semester. We had already paid for it but we figured we would be returned our reservation money due to the circumstances. Management refused our first attempt to reimburse us even after my child's spot was filled(Bad business etiquette). So here we are with our reviews and our next steps will be small claims. In the contract it states that they will maintain a consistent and properly staffed program...That was not our experience.