Sporting Goods in Santa Cruz, CA

“Great knowledgeable staff... The person that helped me pick a shoe had personal experience with each one, and asked me really smart questions about the sort of running I do, the miles, the type of workouts, etc. in order to find something that would meet my needs. The new owner made it clear that they're really motivated to become a running community hub and work to meet the needs of area runners.”

“I had a fantastic experience getting my Open Water certification at Aqua Safaris! My instructors (Boomer, Nani and Dan) were friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about our safety. They made sure every student actually learned the skills instead of just checking off the requirements to earn a certification. They were also very understanding and flexible when students needed to make up missed classes. I left the course feeling confident and well prepared. I would absolutely recommend Aqua Safaris to anyone interested in learning to scuba dive!”

“Renegade is simply the best juggling prop supplier in America, hands down, bar none, no questions asked, it is not even a contest, they are in a league of their own!

I have been buying props from Renegade my entire juggling career, over 36 years!

I keep coming back to Renegade year after year for many reasons. 1. They carry the best equipment. As a professional, I need high quality equipment that is precise, reliable, and performs the way I need it to.
2. They are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in finding the right products. The Renegade crew has been juggling a good while longer than I have and you will not find more knowledgeable purveyors of juggling equipment.
3. No bullshit, no gimmicks. Renegade will always give you straight information and will never try to make a sale just to get your cash.
4. Incredible, absolutely top flight customer service. Just the other day I was on a gig away from home and needed a rush order of some wick that I had left at home. Bob saw my order, gave me a call to check my time constraint, and made sure product was in my hands in time for the gig.
5. Renegade is always innovating. Renegade doesn't just sell product, they make some of the most innovative and high performing props in the world and they are always refining designs to keep up with the times.

If you want the best of the best, Renegade is the only place to call for juggling props. Period. End of story.”

“Did all my kids' Easter basket gift shopping here this year. Nice little selection of Rainbow flip flops, Roxy clothes and SC Screaming hand swag. Fatima was really helpful with some issues I had with a dress return, gold star for het A+ customer services. Thanks!”

“I had the best experience buying shoes at REI. Evan, of the shoe dept, was so helpful. I have purchased shoes in the past, but never experienced the level of customer service that Evan provided. Thank you Evan. I bought two pair.”

“Great boards and great service! Went over all the details with me and narrowed down my board specifics to exactly what I was thinking. So stoked! Thanks Dylan and Stretch Co.!”

“This is my second review of this business because the prices, selection and customer service just keep getting better and better! This is my go to dispensary. The employees are always friendly and knowledgeable. The selection is steady and they are constantly adding new products that are amazing. On top of all of that when you sign up for the text messages the deals they send are crazy good! This is the only dispensary that I recommend to all of my friends.”

“Great deals to be had at the Santa Cruz Warriors team store. Once a season, deals with Rakuten where if you buy $50 you get a free jacket. This compared to $75 deal with the GS Warriors but a different cool jacket too…. Both great deals! Don’t forget to see a basketball game. The organization is top class with fair prices and GREAT promotional giveaways. The atmosphere is electric . If I lived closer I’d be a season ticket holder but 8-10 games a year and one playoffs”

“I am so impressed with this particular Rip curl store. I purchased items at a Rip Curl Store and they did not work out so I returned them receiving a gift card. I saw the wetsuit I wanted online and attempted to purchase it with my gift card. It would not work. Upon calling A customer service number I found online, they were very helpful but unfortunately I had an in-store gift card and to purchase items online you need an online gift card. Very frustrating considering it was a bigger item I purchased. Anyways I went to the Rip curl store on the west side and they did not want to help me at all. The girl at the register was very nice but upon calling their store manager they were told they could not help me. I called the customer service number back and despite his efforts he was not able to help me resolve this. He said to go into another retail store and perhaps they will be more helpful. I went into the Rip curl store on 41st Ave. and I was immediately blown away with the helpful attitudes of the staff. Keenan I hope I am spelling his name correctly did an incredible job. He got my phone number and said he would talk to the regional manager and get back to me. I received a call that afternoon. He said to come down and they would take care of me. I went today and Keenan did just as he said he would. I am so impressed with his customer service skills and his attention to detail as well as his eagerness to want to make a situation right. Those are all things that any employer would want to have and an employee and Rip curl is very lucky to have Keenan on their staff. Now I am so excited that I can buy the wetsuit I need to get out in the ocean and paddleboard! I highly recommend the Rip curl store on 41st Ave., and if you go in there be sure to ask for Keenan because he will treat you right. Thanks again!”

“favorite surf shop to rent equipment waves are always good across the street good vibes store owners are legends. By far best shop in santa cruz really good customer service”

“A good portion of the shop is selling clothings with discounts, ranging 20% or more. Got men, women & kids. Definitely worth visiting if you are in the area.”