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As a surfer born and raised in Hawaii, I'm always on the lookout for the best surf shops. On a recent trip to Southern California, I decided to check out local Southern Californian surf shops to find out which ones had the best deals on surf board rentals, as well as the best selection of
South California: The Best Surf Shops
surf gear. Of course, I also wanted knowledgeable surf shop attendants who could point me in the direction of great surf beaches.

If you're ever in Southern California in the cities of San Diego, Long Beach, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, or any other Southern Californian cities, and are looking for the best that these SoCal surf shops have to offer, I can recommend these as the best surf shops:

Best San Diego Surf Shop: Clairmont Surf Shop

6393 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 292-1153
clairemontsurf@sbcglobal.net

The people at this San Diego surf shop were really friendly and told me all the right surf spots to hit. They also have a huge selection of surf merchandise, some of the best in San Diego.

They have all the major surf brands, including my two favorite surfing brands: Quicksilver and Da Kine (reminds me of Hawaii!). They also have a great selection of skating brands.

If you're looking for a conveniently located surf shop in San Diego, check out this Southern California surf shop.

Best Long Beach Surf Shop: Shelter Surf Shop

2148 E. 4th Street Long Beach, CA 90814
562-342-4401

This Long Beach, California, surf shop has all the basics. Surfboards, surf gear, and the all important stock of surf wax and sunscreen. If you're in Long Beach and need some surf hookups, this is the place to go. It was one of the best Long Beach surf shops I came across. And why wait to get to Long Beach? Shelter Surf's website, sheltersurf.com, lets you order some of their surf gear over the Internet and have it shipped to you. I might just do that, all the way back to Hawaii! This Long Beach surf outfit definitely has a lot of pro surfers stopping by, a good sign. They also gave me some good surfing pointers on where to find good wave breaks in Long Beach. Definitely one of Southern California's finest surf joints. As a surfer, I approve!