Los Angeles' Best Sporting Goods and Apparel

Bring your own beach ambience and rack up the savings at this Valley surf shop.

Reviews:

• “Val surf rules yo”

Tips: Since the overhead cost of running a surf shop in the Valley is so much lower than in a prime seaside store front, Val Surf can afford to pass the savings on to its customers.

Val Surf

Serving the holy trinity of board sports—skate, snow, and surf—with separate and equal consideration for each one.

Reviews:

• “i heart zj’s”

Tips: Boards for all seasons means sales for all seasons, four per year.

Z J Boarding House

Large, traditional sporting goods chain offers value-priced athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, plus equipment for most team and individual sports.

Reviews:

• “The managers in the store are horrendous”
• “Generic, but”

Tips: Check Big 5’s website and local newspaper inserts for coupons to save big on shoes, clothes and equipment.

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Explore the history of athletic shoes and workout gear through limited edition reproductions and inventive reinterpretations.

Tips: There’s free lot parking on the roof, entered through the alley.

Adidas

The sporting goods superstore that covers all the bases, from home gyms to team sports and paintball.

Reviews:

• “WORST Customer Service EVER”
• “Appalling Customer Service!”
• “The Chalet”

Tips: It’s worth waiting for the end-of-season sales on ski and snowboard equipment and outerwear: Save up to 50 percent off regular prices.

Sport Chalet

Reviews:

• “Best Staffed and Priced Golf Shop in SoCal”
• “Best golf shop anywhere”
• “What a great find”
• “OUTSTANDING”
• “great people!!!!”

International Discount Golf

All-purpose active gear for the goddess on the go.

Tips: Since it’s a Nike-owned store, the second floor features a vast selection of the latest footwear. Accessories such as gym bags, yoga mats and sunglasses are also available.

Nike Goddess

Pro and novice golfers will find a home away from the green at this equipment superstore.

Roger Dunn Golf Shops

Sneakers, sweatshirts, skateboards—this gallery-like Melrose boutique has authentic street style on lock.

Tips: This center for Californian skate culture is co-owned by former MTV VJ and professional BMX biker Dominik Deluca.

Brooklyn Projects

Reviews:

• “Worth the drive”

Racket Doctor

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