Pismo Beach Surf Shop

Category:	Surf Shop
Address:	470 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, USA
Phone:	+1 805-773-2089
Site:	pismobeachsurfshop.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM

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joachim rinck

The owner is a fairly unpleasant person indeed. I went there to have a look at the kayaks he had and later called to ask for a deal with 2 days wet-suit, 1 day + overnight for a cobra strike and 1 single day beginners surfboard. Guy on the phone tells me 2*10 + 65 + 15 but i need to be at the shop at 7am because the go on a trip. I reiterated the entire plan and had the deal reconfirmed. I put my alarm clock and just walked over to get to their shop just before 7am where the owner first wanted to send me back because he had no time. When I told him that I walked over so early because Ive been told that I should be in at 7 he almost threw a paper form at me, said: fill this in and rushed off. When he came back he doubled the price for the kayak saying its my shop, I make the rules. I reminded me of the deal I agreed to with his employee he recognized that but still wanted an entire day extra for the overnight. In fact he tapped his hand on his belly and said, regarding the employee I talked with: I fired him. Not a word of excuse, nothing offered. All that while stuffing a cheeseburger into his mouth. That is the kind of person we talk about. As for the Kayaks themselves: nothing special in terms of sea kayaks, the usual stuff. The paddles are of the lowest possible quality and not well maintained. As for the Surfboards, I dont know, looked OK to me but Im not an expert there. However AVOID THAT PLACE, its not worth it.

M M

I could write a page how this is a great surf shop period and antiques and guru stuff everywhere. . its more then a surf shop its a lifestyle . pure 100 percent stoke. Enjoy the ride in life and thats what it feels like when you go there. Its a wonderland of so much amazing elements from this earth . they have surf and kayak lessons . one of the most laid back peaceful shops .Bill and his Cat or cats. His wife are so nice that u feel you have known them forever . my dream has been to have a shop just like this...i grew up in Huntington beach and Laguna. Venice and Redondo Beach. The vibes in southern california are absolutely incomparable to the radness of this shop. ..if you need a old beater board . he has them . if you want yard art he has them and awesome . its all here and all good period. Hakuna Matada all the days..when i was introduced to paddle boarding because of this shop all i can say is they helped me love surfing again because of there energy and suggested knowledge of just pure waterman status that Bill is. He surfs more then most the young cats in Pismo. Everyday he surfs so u know his shop has love and boarding. Aloha

Sam Gregory

Lovely guy and a lot if history crammed into a great store, catering for many different water sports. We hired boards and a wetsuit for my girlfriend. Having rented brand new hard top boards in Monterey and Morro Bay in was disappointed with the selection available at Pismo, it was only soft top boards or old school hard boards. To be fair the board I ended up with would have been great for a better surfer, but I wanted a mini mal and a step up from a foam board ands that wasnt on offer. It was also a lot more expensive than Morro, at least 30% more. Id be inclined to do elsewhere next time.

Walter Cullop

I took my grandson and his friend for the kayak morning tour. It was about an hour in the water with interesting sights and a knowledgeable guide pointing out things. Eased right up to a Otter. The only hitch was they advertise a CD of pictures but didnt take the camera. I asked the owner and he said it is hard to do in a tandem. If I had known that I would not have said yes when he asked if I wanted to tandem with the guide. The owner made it right and I was satisfied. But if you want pictures make sure the guide is in a single.

Ryan Nickos

I love this place! Its definitely the place to go if you are looking for a great time in the San Luis Obispo area. Its clean, interesting, cheap, and has a huge amount of history behind the shop. Just going and looking around the place is fun in itself but Bill offers sea cave kayak tours, surfboard rentals/ lessons, etc. I used to come by this place as much as I could to go surf at Pismo Pier. You wont find another place in Pismo with this much character.

stacie lager

Bought a used kayak from Bill (looks like Harry from dumb and dumber) at PBSS. I was told the kayak was in "excellent" condition which it was not but was in decent condition. It was missing a bungee paddle holder and he was not willing to replace it ($2 part). Not a big deal but if you appreciate customer service this is not the place for you. Also check your receipt as all sales are final. However I hear they are great to use for kayak tours.

Ben Schwartz

I called in last minute with a sea cave kayak tour request for two. The owner Bill took a friend and me out personally, just the three of us. He was a funny guy and provided great instruction for us as we are beginners. He even brought out his digital camera and got some great snapshots of us. He showed us the seals on the rocks and brought us right up to the friendliest sea otter. I would highly recommend this business!

Cherie Whitney

These guys are great!!! My surfing lesson this am with Corrie was awesome...cant wait til the next one. Last week he took me sea kayaking in the caves and we saw lots of seals..paddled right up to them. They apparently know Corrie well because they werent the least bit afraid of us! For anyone looking to learn or enhance their skills..they will take good care of you here!!

Julie Lane

I bought my first surfboard here and the owner sold me on this board that he said would be good to learn on. Its awful! Turns out its a big wave board, a gun, I believe. I took the board back and he said, "sorry, that board is useless, only worth $50 to me" (sold to me for $120) and a fellow employee criticized him for selling a beginner such an advanced board. Boooooooooo

E Green

Super upset with how they dealt with my sister today. Im a local and shes from Washington and after seeing her license they charged her an arm and a leg and made some excuse up so and pressured her into buy the whole weekend package. I went in there of course and had them do a return. They wouldnt make eye contact with me, both looking super guilty

Abz Lee

Great shop full of various items inside and out. Friendly, funny, and knowledgeable staff. They offer various outdoor activities too. Best was the kayaking trip on the ocean. Gorgeous views, wildlife, funny and interesting commentary from the guides, and exciting cave exploring all while on kayaks. They provide the kayak, paddles, wetsuit, shoes, etc.

Doug TheLawyer

I loved this place. My lady friend and I had a blast kayaking the caverns with Corrie, and then the Great Bill Bookout got us all squared away for a SCUBA shore dive that same afternoon. Plus, Corrie stayed with us at no charge and took us to the dive spot, helped us with our gear, everything. I cant wait to go back to Pizzmo to see these dudes.