Founded by famed rock climber/kayaker Royal Robbins and his wife, Liz, in 1981, this store specializes in outdoor and travel clothing and accessories for men and women. This Gilman Street store opened in 1991 and is still popular today among the adventurous and athletic in the Bay Area. The store carries mostly shirts, sweaters, jackets and pants for casual wear and outdoor use.
Rip Curl is a major Australian manufacturer of surfing sports equipment that has been in business since 1974. It is located in the south end of El Camino Real in San Clemente over looking the ocean and is one of the largest surf shops in the world, offering quality products from surfboards to apparel.
Action Water Sports truly lives up to its name by offering something for seemingly every water sport in existence. The store has surf boards, wetsuits, canoes, kite surfing equipment, kayaks, skim boards and much, much more. It also sells used boards and offers some for $50.
Jax Bicycle Center is a bicycle retailer with multiple Orange and Los Angeles county locations. It carries bikes, wheels, tires, tubes, clothing, helmets, biking shoes, car racks and gift cards.
The modest entrance may be set on the side of a building past the sliding fence, but Western Saddlery Inc. is anything but modest. With its huge warehouse space extending all the way to the two clothing galleries in the back, you can find just about anything needed for taking care of equestrian and horses in this tack shop. Brands carried include Reinsman Pads, Weaver, Professional Choice and many more.
Summit Bicycles features a wide variety of street and mountain bikes from brands like Trek, Gary Fisher and Santa Cruz. It also has a full lineup of clothing, parts and accessories. To keep your bike going strong, it has a full-service maintenance and repair department. Rentals of bikes are also available.
Westwood Sporting Good is the premier purveyor of tennis rackets and tennis gear in Westwood. In the sporting goods business for over 76 years, this family-owned and operated venture has everything tennis. It sells Prince, Head, Volley-Track and is one of the few Bobolat authorized dealers in the area. If you are buying a racket from here, take advantage of the demo extender in which you can fully test out the racket in the shop before you purchase, much as you might test drive a car. The shop also has some of the most experienced racket repair technicians around.
McGills, located in the Leucadia Pizzeria parking lot on the corner of Encinitas and Coast Highway 101, may be the most popular skate shop in all of Encinitas. The staff and owner are absolutely obsessed with what is arguably the most prevalent sport in this community. The staff's knowledge of the sport and equipment is extremely impressive, and unlike other chain sporting goods stores, it is dedicated exclusively to skateboarding, so its selection is huge. It offers skateboards as well as longboards, accessories, clothing, footwear and safety gear. There are sales constantly, so it's a great place to come for selection and savings.
Runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts of all abilities will enjoy the "Fitlosophy" at Fleet Feet Sports. The focus is on finding the right fit for fitness gear including shoes, clothing and fitness accessories for an enjoyable run, walk or workout.
All Season Soccer is a soccer apparel and accessories store in the Old Town section of Novato. In April 2012 it moved from 1215 Grant Ave. to 869 Grant Ave. All Season Soccer offers a full range of soccer-related items, including footwear, outerwear, shin guards, soccer balls, goalkeeping equipment, soccer bags and jerseys. The store carries men's and women's clothing and shoes for both adults and kids. Store items may also be purchased online.
