Saba Surf announced the grand opening of its first-ever flagship surf shop and cafe, located at 12912 Venice Blvd in West Los Angeles.

This new space serves as a vibrant community hub for surfers, offering a blend of surf gear, local artisan products, and a unique cafe experience.

“We’re thrilled to open this space for the locals,” said Gal Tschneider, co-founder of Saba Surf. “So many surf towns have a dedicated space for surfers to hang out, grab a coffee, and check out the latest boards. West LA has been missing that for a while, and we wanted to make it a reality.”

The surf shop features a carefully curated selection of surfboards crafted by some of California’s finest local shapers, including:

  • Matt Pagan – A South Bay local with deep roots in the pro surfing world.
  • Grant Noble – A young talent known for his exquisite longboards, offering his first solo collection after departing Russell Surfboards.
  • James Kaiser – A South Bay shaper celebrated for his boards tailored to local waves.
  • Danny Norris – A former MLB pitcher turned shaper, producing handcrafted boards in his Ojai barn.

In addition to boards, Saba Surf’s store offers Buell wetsuits, a range of specialty surf fins, towels from Slowtide, as well as Saba Surf’s signature small-batch apparel and hand-poured surf wax.

Saba Surf’s café features a rotating selection of pastries from local kitchens. The store also aims to foster a sense of community with a lineup of events, from food pop-ups and surf film premieres to live bands, art shows and comedy nights

“I feel like there’s been a shift in LA cafes and shopping over the past few years,” added Laura Quintana, co-founder of Saba Surf. “You used to have to have a set destination and drive to check out a cool shop, but lately I’ve been seeing more and more localized neighborhood spots. That’s what we’re looking to create here at Saba. We have a rush for kids from Venice high that stop in before school, young families that come in and share a pastry on our comfy couches and rugs, then the WFH crowd pulls up. Every day is different, of course, but we’ve been getting a lot of local neighborhood love and I’m excited for what’s to come… especially once we open our back patio!”

Photo courtesy Saba Surf