Tyler Surfboards

Just have to give a shout out to this local surf shop. Not only is the store an Art Gallery for surfers (as mentioned by other reviewers) but the vibe inside it couldn’t be better. Just to give you an example, I stopped off on a whim on Christmas Eve to check out their new store out as I noticed they were open. They have these great t-​shirts (perfect stocking stuffers!) and I was bummed I didn’t have my wallet with me. Catherine was so incredibly nice, she told me to take the shirt and pay her later that week — when does that EVER happen? I love supporting local businesses and even more when the people that own them are so laid back and cool! You have to swing by and check out this gem. The surfboards are amazing and even if you’re just looking, you can find something fun to pick up!

As an ex-​resident of El Segundo I feel the need to drive down Grand Ave whenever I pass it. I was stoked every time I passed Tyler Surfboards at its old location on the corner of W. Grand Ave & Richmond Street. I was sad to see Tyler Surfboards move to E Grand Ave & Eucalyptus Drive. It was an amazing shop but it was not in the public eye. The reason Tyler Surfboards should be in the public eye is this, Tyler Surfboards is an Art Gallery to surfers all over the world. Tyler and his shaping skills are works of art that could be mentioned in the same sentence as Michelangelo, Donatello & Bernini.
Imagine my surprise when yesterday (12-​19-​2013) I was driving down W. Grand Ave and looked to my right and saw Tyler Surfboards new shop located at 118 W. Grand Ave. The shop had a sign out front indicating this was Tyler’s new ‘Flagship’ store. I knew I had to stop and check it out so that is exactly what I did.
I was even more blown away when I walked in the door and Tyler himself was working and Tyler could not have been any nicer. It is not often you get to talk surfing with a surfing legend. Tyler explained how he moved his shop from the Eucalyptus Drive location back onto W. Grand Ave and that is exactly where they should be and deserve to be. El Segundo is simply not El Segundo without driving up and down Grand Ave and not seeing ‘Tyler Surfboards,’ so stoked they are back.
Tyler surfboards now shapes surfboards out of the old ‘Greg Noll’ surfboard factory in Hermosa Beach, CA while using the El Segundo location as the ‘showroom’ floor. If you have not checked out the new ‘flagship’ store front it is simply a must see. Tyler now sells everything from surfboards, t-​shirts long-​sleeved & short-​sleeved, glasses (cups), hats and even amplifiers for your Iphone=) no better way to listen to the ‘Surfaris’ or ‘The Beach Boys’ then on your Tyler themed amplifier.
Tyler surfboards are sign you have arrived. There is no mistaking a Tyler surfboard in the water. The way Tyler surfboards perform in the water is second to none. Tyler will make any board custom and no matter where you are located in the world he will ship it to you. Tyler even offers loaners to prospective buyers to test out the board before a purchase. I will without question be back soon, very soon to do just that. I see a Christmas present to myself in the near future.
I ended up purchasing a new inspired Tyler surfboard designed t-​shirt of a ‘Model Clark Foam Planer’ and of course I had to pick up a couple Tyler stickers for a little art project I am working on myself. I am stoked with my purchases and even more stoked to see Tyler back on Grand Ave, we missed you=)
If and when you happen to be in the area and make sure you stop by and check out this amazing art gallery (aka Tyler Surfboard shop).