Los Angeles · WORKSHOPS
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This is the shortlist we’d send a friend: the 15 workshops worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour Venice Beach surf lesson for beginners and some intermediates. Get guided basics, then ride waves in LA for $69.
“We had a blast. Dan was a great instructor. Easy going, knowledgeable and encouraging.”
1.5-hour beginner surf lesson in Santa Monica with Kapowui: beach coaching, gear included, and guidance to ride waves near Venice.
“Great experience. Great staff! Recommend to everyone. Easy to find, parking access, very safe and staff was very knowledgeable.”
2-hour small-group surf lesson in Santa Monica with foam boards and wetsuits, sand coaching, and real ocean time plus flexible slots.
“Great surf lesson. Good waves. Easy to find. Highly recommend. Good teacher. Small group. Good advice for beginners and intermediates.”
Two-hour beginner surf lesson at the Venice border in Santa Monica, with board and wetsuit provided, beach coaching, then water time.
“Dale was excellent - he was very patient and supportive while trying to learn the ins and outs of surfing!”
Beginner surf class in Venice, CA with board and wetsuit included. Small group, 2 hours, land safety lesson, ocean practice.
“It was excellent. I was taught by Diego, who had a lot of experience and broke down things in a way that made it very easy to understand. I managed to catch a few waves, which was very cool. Highly recommended.”
A private 2-hour surf lesson in Los Angeles, with wetsuit and surfboard, plus real coaching at Venice or Santa Monica beaches.
A 2-hour private surf lesson in Santa Monica, with wetsuit and board included, tailored coaching for beginners and kids 7+, near Venice Beach.
“Anto was awesome She gave the right amount of instruction and spent most of the time helping catch waves”
2-hour private surf lesson at Venice Beach with Golden Wave Surf School, small group, safety briefing, and gear for beginners.
“Amazing two hour private lesson for my 14 year old daughter. Alex was a phenomenal instructor. Had my daughter surfing in no time.”
Private Malibu surf lesson at Surfrider Beach. 90-minute, English coaching with a lifelong local pro, built for beginners through return surfers.
“It was a wonderful experience. Lesson was better than expected and I was able to ride some waves very quickly. I’ll take another lesson for sure. Bravo”
Los Angeles graffiti workshop in Downtown LA. Make your own aerosol art in 1 hour with a local instructor, materials included.
“This was so much fun! Hans is a great instructor - very supportive and encouraging. It was a pleasure to share his passion for the art, and to learn about the history and culture behind graffiti. Highly recommend!!”
Private 2-hour beginner surf lesson in Santa Monica with beach coaching, lots of ocean time, optional pickup, and English instruction.
“2 hours of fun and learning - expert tuition and a great bloke - Cheers Jake - good luck in all that you do ! Stephen and Jimmy”
Private 2-hour Venice Beach surf lesson with a coach in Santa Monica, surfboard and wetsuit included, land drills then waves.
“The communication from Fun Surf was great. Jonathon was such a fun and patient instructor! I had such a blast and would 100% do it again :)”
A 2-hour beginner group surf lesson in Santa Monica near Venice Beach, with foam boards, wetsuits, and real coach time in the water.
“Keanu was an excellent guide!!!! We’ve NEVER surfed at all before (we are 48 & 50) and he helped us both catch the waves in the right time!! Thanks, Keanu, for giving us such a fun memory! Tip: bring a towel, wear your swimsuit under your clothes, you put wetsuit on in the parking lot.”
A 1.5-hour shared surf lesson in Santa Monica with technique, safety, and time in the water using all gear, plus wetsuit and board.
“Even if the gray skies werent on our side my daughter had an amazing time learning how to surf thatnks to her awesome instructor. We will be back again.”
Small-group Italian pasta class in Los Angeles with a 3-course meal, fresh spaghetti dough-making, sauces, and BYOB.
“We had a great family time making and learning about pasta and sauces. Everything was so delicious and Chef was so fun also. It was a nice intimate evening! Would definitely recommend!”
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