A-Frame Surf

Nicest owners and employees and STELLAR summer camp for kids!

Never again will I give this store my business. I parked in front of the store, looked at some things that I wanted to purchase. I wanted to walked next door to pickup my lunch order and the owner told me to move my car. At this time 3 spots were empty. No one was shopping in the store. It was pointless for her to ask me to move. I even told her I was coming back to purchase school clothes for my son and possibly a surf board for my daughter. She was so rude. As a small business owner you should never turn away clients. Also, while I was inside the owner was having a conversation on how everything is changing at Santa Clause beach and they don’t like it. Why would you talk negatively about where your shop is located. No wonder the store is always empty! Don’t shop here!!!

Nice vibe, I usually like to stop by to see what is new an look at some boards and daydream about a classic long board. They do not have a huge selection of boards but do have a wide range of them for any riding style. The owner greeted and welcomed us to his shop. Obviously took great pride in his shop. We bought a Hybrid body board and the owner threw in a little discount just to be cool. it is not my neighborhood shop but always worth a stop. Check out the 60’s and 70’s surf films on DVD. Some that are hard to find. Good selection of longboard skateboard too.
Philter

Had lessons for myself, my niece, and my 9yo son. The instructor took his time with each of us and we all were able to get up on a few waves by the end and even touch on a few more advanced tips.
If you are looking for surf lessons for the family or just yourself this is the place to go.
Prices were good, there were no hidden fees, and the beach you go to is just a short walk nearby with good waves.

The A Frame Surf shop stands a short walk from Pedaro beach. They’re stocked with all the usual surf-​beach items like wet suits, boogie and surf boards, sunglasses, sandals, sunscreen, caps and sun hats, swim trunks for men and teeny bikinis for the girls. Unlike most surf shops I’ve been to they actually carry some beach cover-​ups and casual clothes that can be worn by a woman over 16. (I have my eye on a cute printed cotton tunic.)
The salespeople are friendly and helpful. I was greeted at the door and when I had a question it was easy to find someone to help me.
Truth is, as nice as the store is, I only came here to obtain surfing lessons for my kids. After reading all the great reviews we signed up for a private lesson and Akila took my son out for an hour and a half lesson. Success! He was standing up and riding some small waves within a few minutes. The next day we returned for another lesson this time with both my daughter and son. My daughter had more difficulty surfing, but Akila was very patient with her. I thought she would become discouraged but no, she had a blast. Lessons are $ 90 for one person. $ 75 each for two people. They provide a wet suit and board.
So it’s a cute shop with helpful employees and great surf lessons!

Great Service and great prices! Went SUP with some of my friends and we had a great time. Sam and his team was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend A Frame Surf shop!

Rad. While visiting Carp on holiday this last weekend, I popped into A-​Frame as I’d heard they rented SUPs. Everyone working there was chill and friendly, they had an awesome and equal selection of gear for both men AND women. I picked up a few necklaces and a hat, nothing major. The fellow at the counter and also a surfer fresh in from the water gave me a candid take on ocean conditions. As I’m from Arizona and am used to paddling flat water, they suggested I head up the road a piece to Santa Barbara Harbor where the water would be more calm. They even gave me the name of a shop that would rent me a board. Top notch service and definitely appreciate their honesty.

Wonderfully friendly peeps and a nice-​looking staff — really easy on the eyes. I bought a ½ price Volcom shirt off their outside rack. Even some shortie wetsuits were on sale. Knowledgable and dedicated to the surf lifestyle…

A Frame kills it on Unilocal,and for good reason. As background, I decided this year that it was time to learn to surf, living in Santa Barbara and all, so I asked around and all of our friends said the same thing: go to A Frame.
I’d been there before, checking out SUPs for the family, and was always taken aback at how welcoming and friendly they were. No judgment about my obvious lack of knowledge. Just laid back, always ready with an answer, and no pressure to buy.
One day I met Rob, told him I had taken a lesson with one of A Frame’s instructors at a birthday party some friends had on the beach, and I wanted to try for real. He spent over an hour explaining surfboards to me, even though when I first walked in he was telling someone he was on his way home. We set up a lesson and the next day I was in the water.
Yes, Rob and his team make learning easy, and you can definitely do a one-​day fun course if you are visiting. There are enough reviews on that so I won’t re-​endorse their skills. But this is from the perspective of someone who wanted to learn for the long haul. Rob spent hours explaining the fundamentals of surfing with me (reading waves, bathymetry, and the general ethos of surfing). I also managed to take lessons with Eric and his cousin, Cole (the #5 ranked long boarder in the world!), and it was great to get a mix of styles and perspectives.
I’d also say that when it came time to buy a board, they really cared about getting me on the right equipment. I had no idea what I was doing, and they could have easily sold me an expensive board. But they actually said «no» when I tried to buy, insisting that I demo the lesson boards until they had my style dialed in and could make a solid recommendation. After weeks of lessons, they made their suggestions, but also told me that if I found a used board somewhere they’d be happy to check it out for me at no charge. And when this genius managed to ding his brand new board day one, they graciously patched it up it no charge and got me right back in the water.
So whether you are a one-​time visitor looking for a fun adventure or someone who wants to learn themselves, go to A Frame. Sam (Rob’s brother and one of the owners), Justin, Emily, Eric, and Cole will take great care of you and be sure that you have what you need to get stoked. On a final note, many of our friends have children who take lessons with the A Frame crew, and they rave about them too. When our boys are big enough, they will be in the lesson line-​up as well…

These guys are great! Totally picked them because of the high Unilocal ratings and proud to add my own! The service was quick the advice was great and the whole family had fun! We got a few paddle boards and we all
had such a good time! When we took the gear back these guys were great to talk to and there are great gifts and shirts for souvenirs! Definitely will return for out next trip!

LOVED this place. My cousin and I had never surfed before, but Rob got us up on our first try! He was so patient, and you can tell he really loves what he does. A fantastic teacher. Also was very impressed at the level of service, attention to detail, and quality of both the wetsuits and boards included for a steal of a price. Will definitely be back with any and all surfing needs!

The two brothers that run A-​Frame are the most helpful and honest you’ll find anywhere… they are friendly, patient, get to know where you are with your surfing and what you hope to improve, and then offer excellent advice without being pushy or pretentious.
I bought a used Robert August 9’2″ here for a very affordable price to help me progress in small waves when my 7’6″ and 6’8″ weren’t enough for consistent fun.
I highly recommend this store for all your surf needs and wish more surf shops were like this!

You can’t go wrong with A-​Frame Surf !!! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!!!
From Surf lessons, to rentals, to surf camps, to knowledge and service with equipment or purchases at their store, they are simply amazing and their entire team blows me away every time! If it is humanly possible, they will make it happen!
The A-​Frame camps are awesome! You get your money’s worth and more!!!
We tried Surf Happens for camps and I was turned off by their” down your nose“
we are the surfers attitude. One of the individuals running the camp in particular was very rude to me and my girlfriend when we came to pickup our children. And I feel Surf Happens overpriced! Also I found A-​Fame employs way better safety measures and their crew is dialed in all the time 100%! When it comes to kids safety, I trust them with my kids 110% because I know they teach and keep them safe all day! My son comes home with the best stories and feels just at home with all the A-​Frame team members. The guy in charge Aja is absolutely amazing, always approachable, helpful, accomodating and extremely flexible and man he runs the camp beautifully!
My children 6 and 8 took lessons with Rob, he is fantastic!!! He has a special, natural way to connect with children and his ability to teach them the most important principals in an easy for them to understand way, has been key on my kids journey
to become little surfers! My son 8 took about 4 lessons all in all (he had never truly surfed without help before) he now surfs on his own inclusive paddling out and waiting for the right wave with an amazing technique and he is on his way to become a solid surfer, thanks to Rob! (We had taken other surf lessons with little success)
My 6 year old Daughter just started lessons with Rob and is learning so quickly from Him and I know she will be surfing on her own in no time!
Also the whole A-​Frame crew greets us by name when we come to the beach just to hang out… Even when the kids are not in camp or taking lessons, the A-​Frame team comes over to say hello if they are on the beach. They truly get to know us and genuinely welcome us on a personal level, it’s not all just business and moment making!
The store staff are always super friendly and amazingly helpful! They are not pushy and remain realistic in terms of products that match your needs. For example, they could have easily talked us into purchasing an expensive beginners surf board for our son, but they kept it real and sold us the least expensive board, then went out of their way to attach the fins and lead etc. WOW! The board works amazing for the stage my son is at, the more expenisve route would have been a waste at this stage and the guys wee relly honest about that, you dont find that easily out there.
Also don’t be surprised to find yourself chatting with Sam or other a-​Frame people and family at the shop for a while, they are always up for a good story, sharing an experience or just filling you in on life, surfing etc. in and around Santa Barbara.
Look no further! this is «YOUR» Surf, Kayak, Boarding, Ocean Fun amazing experience one stop Store! You won’t be disappointed, we never have!

Bought an Xcel ¾ size 6 ladies wetsuit here last week.
I surfed in it today and it was amazing!!!
Total mobility in the suit and I was kept warm.
Enough about the product they sell… In short, it is QUALITY!
Their service was amazing. Very friendly, knowledgable, and welcoming crowd of people. :D
Greatest thing about them… They are in business for the love of surfing and not because they caught onto the surfing fad! Awesome people! Check them out: D

When I’m in Santa Barbara, I use A-​Frame almost exclusively for all of my surfing/​paddleboarding rentals. The staff is very knowledgable, friendly, and helpful.
I’ve rented both a surfboard and paddleboard (with LivingSocial coupon) through A-​Frame. The half-​day surfboard/​wetsuit rental is quite reasonable ($ 15 – 25 and $ 10 – 15 respectively). Paddleboarding is a bit more expensive at $ 40 – 60. I probably wouldn’t have rented the paddleboard without my LivingSocial coupon.
All-​in-​all, a great experience!

A-​frame surf? Nope! More like A-​mazing surf. I’ve been to this place dozens of times and it’s about as good as it gets for me.
They have anything you’d want from a surfshop from clothing, to new/​used boards, posters, wax, leashes, wet suits, etc. They also do lessons and rentals. I’ve rented wet suits from them on several occasions and they always had something that fit, even if it wasn’t the start of the day.
The best part about the place for me (besides the selection /​service) is the attitude. Or rather, the lack there of. Nobody in the shop has ever talked down to me or my friend who is learning to surf. All the employees are surfers themselves so if you tell them about your amazing 3′ wave that you had a blast on, they are genuinely happy for you.
I’m from SB and surf as far south as Ventura, but there is only one surf shop for me and that is A-​Frame.
PS.: There is 4 – 6 spots in the front that’s for store parking only. No matter how busy the surrounding area is, there is usually a spot or two available.

awesome surf products, great customer service, and an ever-​changing inventory makes this surf shop one of a kind in Carpinteria. They have a boys/​girls side and have an awesome inventory which includes shoes, clothes, surf and skate boards, sunglasses, jewelry, and wetsuits. Fun place to stop in if you are beach bound.

Fantastic customer service!
I bought a groupon here, but it expired before I had a chance to use it. I decided to see if they would let me redeem it (but was not expecting much). And they let me redeem it for merchandise. They even offered to drop the price of a leash by a few dollars since it was an older model. What? I couldn’t believe it.
This is a great little shop that I’ll frequent whenever I’m in the area. They also have rentals and the beach down the street is the perfect place for SUPing. Check it out!

The only place I will ever rent (or buy) a paddleboard in Santa Barbara.
Sam is amazing. his tips were helpful. He helped us load up the boards. and really knows his stuff. Super helpful and very nice guy.
No question, the best deals and the only place I’ll go when I’m here on the weekend.

I found this surf shop from a post on Trip Advisor. I wanted a surfing lesson for my daughter and we were staying in Carpinteria visiting friends. What started as a short trip turned into a longer one once we experienced this great little beach town and the personal lesson that my daughter got from Rob, at A Frame Surf Shop. Rob and his brother own this little shop right off of Santa Claus Lane. What a gem I found! Rob is just what you would hope for in an instructor — he listens, is patient, and most importantly, you can tell he loves what he does and has that special connection with the ocean and a respect for surfing and the experience it can give someone. All I can say is that we will be back. There is a summer surf camp and we already plan to spend a week here with Rob and his team.
Additional comments from my daughter:
I am the daughter from the post above and I am so very happy that I got the chance to take this lesson. With Rob, I got to experience what it feels like to actually be a surfer. Rob listens and understands what I have to say. He helped me conquer my fear of surfing and I successfully accomplished 2 whole lessons (almost 3 hours for 1 lesson). He told me that he teaches from the ranges of 4 to adult which made me feel comfortable. He is an AWESOME teacher and I can’t wait till we visit again! And no matter if it is your first time surfing, it is a one-​on-​one lesson and it was absolutely GREAT!