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    Club Ed Santa Cruz Surf School

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    #5 of 29 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Santa Cruz
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    Open Now: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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    Reviewed August 18, 2018
    Kai and Kevin helped me achieve one of my life goals

    As a nearby resident, I have been to the beach frequently and participated on ocean paddle activities of all kinds, but I had never surfed until last week, even though I had always wanted to try. So I booked a mid-week group lesson with Club...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Zwerski
    Reviewed August 6, 2018 via mobile
    Over coming fear/self esteem building

    Grand daughter and Papa experience of a life time. Ed’s calm and specific instruction and true love of people and the sport of surfing, got me and my granddaughter up on our boards first try. Our 2 hour private lessons was worth every penny. I’ve...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Tom C
    Reviewed July 2, 2018 via mobile
    Riding the Waves First Time Out

    I had surfed once before — 5 years ago. Took a group lesson. 5 students, 2 instructors. 10 minutes on the beach, 1 hr 50 minutes in the waves of Cowell Beach. Great instruction. With a little push, was riding the waves from the beginning....More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank Mikelemberg
    Reviewed March 27, 2018
    A Great Coach Can Really Accelerate Learning

    About 5 years ago I decided I wasn't having enough fun and stumbled across SUP surfing. Wow! Really fun! Three years later, after mostly learning by trial and error, I talked myself into competing at the intermediate level site at Paddlefest in Santa Cruz. My...More

    Date of experience: March 2018
    Thank C P
    Reviewed March 10, 2018
    Excellent Experience!

    I am a low-intermediate surfer and had two private lessons recently with Ed Guzman (the owner of Club Ed). We surfed one day at Jack's break and the other at Manresa. Everything about the experience was excellent. Ed provided the board and wetsuit as well....More

    Date of experience: February 2018
    Thank John F
    Reviewed January 7, 2018
    Awesome private lesson with Ed

    Ed Guzman (the Ed of "Club Ed") took me out on a private lesson last night at Jack's break. It was fantastic! Ed is a super nice guy and also has a terrific teaching style in striking the right balance of being highly encouraging but...More

    Date of experience: January 2018
    Thank jdixon2018
    Reviewed December 26, 2017
    Great Experience

    For Christmas my wife decided to gift me with a surf lesson. I signed up late Christmas day on the Club Ed website for a lesson the following day. I really didn't think I was going to hear back from anyone in time to set...More

    Date of experience: December 2017
    Thank Daniel A
    Reviewed November 27, 2017
    Ed got me Paddling like a Pro

    Took a private lesson with Ed for stand-up paddle boarding. Amazing instructions from Ed. I was struggling to find my balance first 15 minutes. By the end of the lesson he said I was paddling like a Pro. Loved it.

    Date of experience: November 2017
    Thank Vish K
    Reviewed November 18, 2017
    Best surfing instruction and people!

    We have had nothing but fantastic experiences with Ed and his team of amazing surf instructors. My daughter has done group lessons and summer camp. We have rented equipment and even just called them up to find out where the best location is for surfing...More

    Date of experience: November 2017
    Thank Arenberg5
    Reviewed November 10, 2017 via mobile
    Learning from the Best!

    After a Bay Area business trip, my wife and I spent two nights in the lovely beach town of Capitola just south of Santa Cruz. Prior to the trip I contacted Club Ed to set up a private SUP surf lesson. A day before the...More

    Date of experience: November 2017
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    WangTong7125
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    Response from clubed2016 |
    Hi Wang, Yes of course we would love to make your visit to Santa Cruz a memorable one. I hope you have already contacted us for your surf trip. If not please call me at 831-464-0177 and I can answer any questions you might... More
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