Oceanside Paddleboard

George was great! He got me and my young daughter started out. Took some great pics, as well. Definitely be back!

I am really not sure who wrote all those reviews with 5 stars. Most likely, friends of the owner. My experience was not even close to 5 stars. We paid for the paddle board lesson. In reality it was a rent of the boards. The whole lesson consisted of 2 min instructions how to hold the paddle. That’s it.
The owner even did not help me to get off the board when we returned. So nothing to be excited about. For your money you’ll get a board, a paddle and a short conversation with a grumpy old man. That’s it.

The good:
Perfect place for first timers
Great, convenient parking
Uncrowded
Very calm harbor but close to open ocean and small waves
Very stable boards
Great staff and instruction
Ultra safe
Support a good man who dedicates his life to helping our military!
The bad:
It may take a call or two to get through but the owner is a very busy, world class athlete so be understanding (and it’s well worth the wait!)

Always friendly and helpful– I love taking my out of town guests to the harbor for lunch and SUP or kayaking. These guys have quality rentals and treat you like family. They take care of your stuff while you’re on the water and never make you feel likes newbie or a tourist. Love love love the experience every time! P. S. The sea lions are amazing too, but I don’t think they are on the payroll

DO NOT GIVE THIS MAN YOUR BUSINESS!!! I called three times while on vacation in Oceanside and he NEVER RETURNED MY CALL. On the third attempt he actually answered. I told him I wish he had called three days ago, but I was polite and said I still have three days vacation left and would be flexible with the times. He asked me how many. I said, «Two. I have a Groupon.» Then all hell broke loose. He started scolding me for buying his Groupon stating that he has filled his schedule with people who paid full price and won’t honor my Groupon.
This guy clearly sold a bunch of discounted Paddleboard trips and then regretted it. The honest thing to do would be honor them and learn from your mistakes. This guy choose to not return phone calls, and then raise his voice and berate me for buying his service online???
TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE.

Found this place on Groupon. So glad I came here for my first experience. George Hood is laid back, no pressure, but good at giving a beginner instructions & confidence. His lesson was really quite simple & easy to remember. He hung around the dock to keep an eye out & give guidance. The harbor is quiet & pretty placid. Good place to learn. It was not as easy as I thought it would be but I’m happy I tried it! Also George was really flexible with scheduling & a change I threw at him last minute. He even took our picture for us.

Awesome experience!!! George was so patient. I tried to do this one other time at a different place, and never stood up. I was so thrilled I made it this time. He is a wonderful person and a great teacher.

My first time paddle boarding and loved my experience!
Found these guys on groupon and called to make sure I could make a reservation for the next day. I could. Just gave them the cash when we got there (the same as the groupon deal), got quick but helpful instructions and we were out on the water in no time! Got to see some sea lions pretty up close and all the different kinds of boats in the bay. ‘Twas a fun time indeed.

Great Fun! I bought a groupon and went with my daughter and really enjoyed it. We had never been on a paddleboard before and this was a great place to get started. The young man working on the doc was helpful. The office was closed so it was a little tricky finding where to go, but worth the hunt.

Our family had a great time paddleboarding yesterday. George is very nice & informative. My kids really enjoyed meeting him. We would definitely recommend going here & we’ll be back. :)

Made a reservation for a group of 6 about a week in advance. Got a confirmation via text the night before. Arrived 15 minutes early to pay and sign proper paperwork, as my group and I were leaving to put our belongings into the car, a group of 3 walked in. Doubt they had an appointment because we were the only group schedule for noon that day (said in the text). When we got down to the harbor, the group of 3 was given the boards before is since they already knew how to Paddleboard and didn’t need instruction. Normally I’d be completely fine with that, except our entire group wasn’t out in the water until LITERALLY AN HOUR after our appointment was set and also leaving us rushing to get back home as most of us were on a strict time constraint (which we made known to the owner who clearly didn’t have his priorities set).
Ridiculous and Unprofessional. I’m still angry.

This place was great! Greg and Chassidy helped us out and were very patient with us. They even let us take pictures after out time was up.
Amazing service and price. Come here!

Fun, fun, fun
My husband and I bought this on Groupon and scheduled the same day. Beautiful day on the harbor, pretty easy to find, gobs of parking, George is definitely the highlight — very good instructor and a real cool guy. Gave us a quick but thorough directions and out we went. Fun on the harbor, amazing amount of wildlife — saw diving boulder of a pelican up close, sea lions playing (in an adult fashion) or maybe they were fighting. Anyhoo, good times — we’ll be back.

Amazing experience –so worth the money! Enjoyed the coaching and conversation and attention from the instructors! It was a busy day with lots of reservations but we were given individualized attention! Loved it!

1^st star: this guy did the plank for 3 and some hours! He’s a world record holder!
2^nd star: lesson — he doesn’t just hand you a board and throw you out into the water. He gives you the tips and tricks, which is great for beginners.
3^rd star: location — he’s on the north side by jolly rogers, which is fairly quiet, and not too much boat traffic. Makes for a great, enjoyable ride
4^th and 5^th star: great rates, good, personable people, and respects the rules of the harbor by making sure his customers do too.
Go to Oceanside Paddleboard!

Girls had a wonderful day with George!
George, Thanks so much for an amazing afternoon! They especially loved learning your special «evacuation exercise» at the end of the class! That was great! I couldn’t stop laughing! Lol
Coming from a Guinness world record holder, it was extra special! THANK YOU! And Thank you for sending the photos! Very personal touch. We will definitely be back. :)

Purchased a 1 hour lesson with my son on Groupon for $ 25.00, what a deal!
George is such a positive person and really an incredible person. I highly recommend scheduling a paddleboard or other training session with him.
He is the pinnacle of health and mentally tough.
I am so happy to have met him.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
I bought a Groupon for my original friend to come tag along as a Spring Break treat however she flaked! So I asked my other friend to come along and her boyfriend wanted to come try it out too.
On the morning of our reservation, I was slightly bummed that it was typical Oceanside «May Gray» weather although it’s March! However, I get to the place a little early and was waiting for my fashionably late friends, so I decided to go and meet George! He’s a 6X World Guinness Record holder, Cycling Instructor, and Retired DEA! I’m sure I’m missing more of his accolades, as if this list wasn’t intimidating enough! Nonetheless, he is NOT an intimidating person at all!
After my tardy for the party friends got there, we all headed down to the dock right there in front of Jolly Roger’s to get started on our paddleboarding excursion! I was slightly worried for my friend because she can only kinda swim, but there’s a life jacket if needed.
George took our photo and it was my turn to get on the board! I was the same nervous excited like I get on a first date, but I had my friends there too, so it was more excitement! We all get out on the water, accomplished! Then it was time to get on our feet! Oh crap was going through my mind, but I figured here we go! I took about maybe a total of 5 secs on the board before falling in!
George was so nice to help me get my ass on the board, which isn’t as easy as it looks, but then again I haven’t worked out in a year, sooo it was a struggle! George was there the whole 20 minutes of me trying to get back on the board, but was so nice and professional because he was so worried I was going to get sick or really cold due to my whole body going in for a sea water bath!
After all that’s said and done, I had such a wonderful time! My friends were a little better at it than me, but that just means I have to come back again and show them up!

Wow. Two words, professional and fun!
Recently came here sporadically with a good friend because she purchased a paddleboarding groupon. Her other friend bailed, so I became the lucky candidate. Fine by me, I said! Not knowing what to expect. My boyfriend wanted to come along too, and George, the owner have him a reduced price which was very very nice of him so that we all three could enjoy the experience and all have fun.
Let me tell you… I was blown away with how qualified and well-​rounded George was and immediately felt secure since he knew exactly what he was doing! They provided us with the boards and paddles and he helped each of us get on while instructing us how to paddle and maneuver the board, before eventually leading us away.
He was kind enough to help us all when we needed it, and made for such a wonderful memorable experiment by snapping photos that I’ll always remember.
It was difficult and scary at first, but it became easier as I conquered my fear. Now, I actually want to get better and come again! Hopefully work up to doing more on the board and hopefully without life jacket next time lol.
I’m definitely bringing friends and coming back! So much fun!

This is an amazing small business. My husband and I went out for an hour lesson and it was great. George is a great instructor and made us feel so comfortable.
We will definitely be back and recommend it to all of our friends!