The Arbor Collective recently showed all of their new 2010 and 2011 snowboards, skateboards and apparel at the SIA trade show in Denver. This video is your sneak peek into what will be coming from Arbor. Learn all about Arbor’s eco-conscious manufacturing processes and products the result.
Closest Skateparks: Each one of our shop locations has parks located in their general vicinity. At our Santa Maria location we have: Flecher Park and the YMCA. In Ventura it’s all about Fillmore Park and Skate Lab. There is also the Los Osos Park and Santa Rosa Park.
Years In Business: We have been around for 10 years!
What Arbor product does your shop carry, i.e. snowboards, skateboards and apparel? At our shop locations of Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Ventura, we offer Arbor apparel, snowboards and skateboards.
Which Arbor products are selling best in your shop? Skateboards kill it! Followed by snowboards and then the apparel.
What sets your shop apart from other area stores? We are a full service surf, skate and snowboard shop.
Years In Business: Our online operation started in 2001 and the store opened in 2005.
What Arbor product does your shop carry, i.e. snowboards, skateboards and apparel? ALL!
Which Arbor products are selling best in your shop? Longboard sakeboards for sure!
What sets your shop apart from other area stores? Aside from selling hardgoods and apparel, we really focus on fostering community through events both here at evo and out on the streets and in the community. We also have an art gallery in the shop where we feature everything from local artists, to industry designers and collaboration exhibits.
Please give us one or two interesting facts about your shop: The building used to be a chicken fryer warehouse. We retrofit the space to accommodate our shop, offices for our ecommerce operation, a backshop and an art gallery, all while keeping the environment in mind. We repurposed as many materials from the original space as possible and used recycled materials as much as possible.
Upcoming Events:
March 12, 2010 – Ride Snowboard Art 8 (Art Gallery Opening)
The Ecolounge is back at the Arbor headquarters. If you you’ve never stopped by to check it out, we suggest that you do. It’s a good time. The first one of the season is this Friday evening. Be there!
What Arbor products does your shop carry, i.e. snowboards, skateboards and apparel? All of the above.
Which Arbor products are selling best in your shop? Bamboo skateboards, the Element snowboard and bamboo tees.
What sets your shop apart from other area stores? Our customer service, employee knowledge and extensive selection.
Please give us one or two interesting facts about your shop: We were the first inland surf shop, the first skateboard shop in the world, the first SoCal snowboard shop and Val Surf is the oldest board shop in the world still owned by the same family.
Do you have any upcoming events you want to promote? We have many in the planning stage but not firmed up right at this moment.
