Rob B.
Yelp
Every time I walk into this store I dream of getting barreled. It's great b/c it's right down the street from me and there's always a surf video playing in the window.
You can stop and even if your girlfriend is right next to you just hang out and watch surf videos for a while. She will eventually get upset, I'd say after 45 seconds, if the video has some insane barrel footage (Slater surfing Soup Bowls, or Andy Irons at Shipsterns kind of stuff), you'll get a minute out of her attention, but it's rad nonetheless. Buy her a coffee to make up for it - the coffee they serve here is some of the best around. You'll get another minute of vid watching time while they slow drip.
Their board selection is fairly choice. Lots of custom riding equipment - mostly for the soul surfer types. It's also great to have a spot in the hood with basic supplies when you are in a pinch. Wax, fin keys, a new pair of winter booties for the thrice a year heavy nor easter.
However, they seem to never have epoxy repair kits, just suncure. But the place is clearly serving up styling board shorts and lattes rather than Q-cells and resin. A true charger needs both if you ask me.... But it's a rad shop you should come in check out the magazines, try on a cord sweater or two, and check the Twin Fins out.