Best Skate and Snowboard Shop: ET Skate Shop
Since the revolution of the polyurethane skateboard wheel in the early 70s, ET Surf has been a part of all eras of skateboarding and the shop’s selection follows.
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Best skate shop and Best ski/snowboard shop: ET Surf
In his youth, Chris Crocker was a skaterboarder.
Best Martial Arts and Best Kids Land Camp: Manhattan Karate & Yoga
Manhattan Beach Karate and Yoga’s camp is based on Traditional Shotokan Karate and is taught by instructors with decades of experience.
Best Bike Shop: Hermosa Cyclery
Founded in 1974 by Harold Schumaker, Hermosa Cyclery remains in the same tan, two-story structure fronting 13th Street near The Strand and is known as the place with the “free air,” where an air hose dangles outside the business so passing cyclers can fill their tires without asking.
Best Neighborhood Gym: Anytime Fitness
Members of this independently owned and operated franchise can fit their workout in around their schedule with 24-hour access sevens days a week, 365 days a year with low monthly fees.
Best Health Club: Spectrum Athletic Clubs
Spectrum Athletic Clubs’ array of amenities include pools, saunas, certified personal trainers, group fitness, yoga and pilates classes, a wide variety of exercise equipment and an Interactive Kids Club.
Best Running Race: Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K
Drawing more than 10,000 race enthusiasts, the Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K Run/Walk presented by Kaiser Permanente has become one of – if not – the largest Super Bowl celebrations inSouthern California.
Best Surf Shop Shaper: Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan shaped longboards for Greg Noll in the ‘60s and shortboards and twin fins for ET Surf in the ‘70s, followed by thrusters in the ‘80s, performance longboards in the ‘90s, and his own King Fish design in’00s.
Best Sports Store: Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet is a specialty sporting goods retailer featuring top sports brands such as Nike, adidas, DC, Precor, Diamondback, Roxy, Quiksilver, New Balance, Under Armour, Columbia, and The North Face in clothing, shoes, and sports equipment.
Best Running Store: Village Runner
Village Runner is a specialty running store offering a vast selection of running shoes for the elite marathoner and the weekend walker.
Best Underground Shaper: Dan Cobley
“I find a shape that works well and then try to help it along,” he said.
Best Dive Shop: Dive N’ Surf
For his 80th birthday three years ago, Dive N’ Surf owner Bill Meistrell wanted to dive 80 feet with a double hose regulator, like the one he learned to dive with in the early 1950s.
Best Personal Trainer: Krystal Ridgeway (Anytime)
An energetic, compassionate trainer who designs individualized fitness and nutrition programs for a wide range of people, Ridgway’s training style is dynamic and motivating.
Best Surf Shop: Spyder Surf
When Dennis Jarvis opened his firstHermosa Beachsurf shop in 1983, he didn’t have much inventory.