Sunspot Activewear is located on Washington Boulevard near the beach, boardwalk and pier. It specializes in beach gifts and accessories including towels, sunscreen and inexpensive sunglasses. For vacationers, there's a nice selection of Venice Beach postcards. Beach T-shirts are three for $10.99. Beach balls, sandcastle tools and other water toys are also available to add more fun to a family beach day.
Aqua Tech Glassing, located inside the industrial park on Glencoe Avenue in Marina Del Rey, specializes in custom-made surf boards and repairs. To find this shop, simply enter the industrial park and walk to the end. At Aqua Tech Glassing, customers can have surf boards personalized by choosing a color, logo design and specifications. The shop itself consists of two work rooms with the surf boards on display outside. Customers are not allowed in the work room area. Aqua Tech Glassing is a supplier of surf boards to retail outlets, but it is also open to the public.
Power Nutrition Depot is a nutritional supplement store founded in 2005. Its walls are covered with autographed pictures of professional bodybuilders and powerlifters. Its staff help develop workout plans for customers who are just getting started or in need of a boost.
Arbor is located on Washington Boulevard near the beach, boardwalk and pier. Heading south on the 405, get on the 90 freeway going west until Lincoln, then make a right. Take a left soon after at Washington and the shop will be on the left.
Arbor specializes in custom painted snowboards, skate/surf/snow fashions, longboards, shoes and more. It has its own Arbor line of t-shirts, belt buckles and hats with a tree-circle logo, as well as brand-name clothing. Visit the store to look for a more upscale longboard to cruise around Venice or a unique snowboard for the upcoming season.
Sport Chalet is a sporting goods store located in the Villa Marina Marketplace mall. It carries everything from bowling balls to exercise equipment to basketball shoes. The store is organized by sport, including sections for hunting, fishing and hiking. A wide selection of jerky to make your hunting trip memorable is also available.
Venice Bike & Skate is located on Washington Boulevard near the beach, boardwalk and pier. It specializes in sales, service and rentals. You'll find new beach cruisers, bike baskets and a variety of other accessories here. With more than 38 years of experience, Venice Bike ensures that your bike purchase or rental will be satisfying.
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.
Get a fishing license ready because Marina Del Rey Sportfishing has daily open party trips and private charters available. Its vessels are U.S. Coast Guard licensed and have packages for novices, professionals and everyone in between. It has equipment, bait and other on-board services. Depending on the time of the year, Marina Del Rey Sportfishing will offer twilight and night fishing, as well as whale and dolphin watching excursions.
The office is located right on the dock in the south side of Fisherman's Village and near the U.S. Coast Guard's dock and Shanghai Reds. Look for a little green structure with three pointed roofs. There is paid parking with limited-time validation, but Dock 52 is free and located North of Fisherman's Village along Fiji Way.
Great American Canvas Repair Co. is located in the industrial plaza on Glencoe Avenue in Marina Del Rey. The structure itself is a two-story frame building with an open work space. Great American Canvas specializes in sails, boat covers and canvas products. Customers can get super heavy-duty woven canvas and accessories, fabrication and installation. T-Tops, Bimini Tops and mooring covers are also available as well as fender covers. Great American Canvas Repair Co. will also custom design boat covers to fit all types of boats, from powerboats and sailboats to yachts.
Maritime Communications specializes in professional boating electronics for fishing, sailing, communications and more. You'll find radar systems, navigation aids, fish imaging, autopilots and other technological devices for boats. With 45 years of experience, Maritime Communications will install your new devices and train you in their use as part of the company's service.
Maritime Communications is located on Washington Boulevard near the beach, boardwalk and pier. If you're heading south on the 405, get on the 90 freeway going west until Lincoln, then make a right. Take a left soon after at Washington and you'll eventually see the shop on your right.
Ocean Echo Sportswear specializes in surf fashions, boards (surf and skate), beach toys, sunglasses and other sports gear. If you're looking to try out surfing but don't have your own board and aren't ready to make that investment, you can rent beginner longboards here ($10/hour, $40/day). And if surfing intimidates you, the store carries boogie boards and skimboards as well.