Adventure 16 packs a lot of great gear into a moderate sized space (which is actually bigger than it appears when you first arrive). They have everything for the casual to intense ...

During a sale, I brought in my receipt and they would not refund the $20 difference on an item I bought just a few weeks before, without my bringing the original item back in with *all* the tags. REI would have given me the price difference in a second. In addition, they were extremely rude in explaining this policy to me. After years of shopping there and thousands of dollars spent, thinking that I was supporting a "local" store (vs. REI), I will not shop there again.

I've been coming here for years for everything from hiking boots to boxes of Gu. Their prices are reasonable and their return policy is pretty good. Their staff is very friendly but work on commission so sometimes you get a bit of a sales pitch. When loading up on gear, it's easy to spend several hundred dollars in an hour or so of shopping, so just be smart about it. They've got three different areas to park which is nice.

Adventure 16 is a great store for folks that enjoy the outdoors. They carry camping, backing and climbing gear as well as a large selection of books and clothing (many high end brands). Employees are very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. They often offer seminars and host travel experts for presentations. There are multiple locations in southern California.

This is a great store with a horrible parking lot!