Nomad Ventures

This is the local Hobie dealer and I come here for all of my Hobie Kayak Fishing Accessories.
If he doesn’t have it in stock, the owner Bruce will usually get it to the store within 24 – 48 hours, and if you bought your kayak there, you get 10% off the accessories.

Superb for such a small store. They know their gear and put it into practice on their off time! Heck, even in the shop! I love it when I’m dealing with actually practitioners and experts than «gear whores». And if ever you need something specific, the crew will call any of the other stores ASAP to see if they have the thing you need and get it over to the shop within 24 to 48 hours. Special orders or they don’t have it… no problem! Kudos Bruce!

Highest quality adventure gear that’s up to date. Staff is very knowledgeable as they are all adventurers themselves. If you are need of gear this is the place to go as they are the best stocked for any of your outdoor trips. If they don’t have it chances are they can order it for you. Most up-​to-​date selection of climbing shoes in the area.

If you’re looking for a small town outdoor adventure gear shop in the «city» of SoCal, this is where you’ll find it!
The guys here really know their stuff and actually are avid outdoor adventurers, mountaineers, and climbers themselves. They can always make a good recommendation or hook you up with the best gear for a specific outdoor activity or expedition.
Also, if you need gear from some of the more esoteric brands in the outdoor community, you can often find them here to try them out in person and compare before you buy. These brands are almost never available at Sport Chalet or other big box retailers who tend to cater more towards the generic mainstream tourist than the hardcore adventurer, so it’s great to see them represented here. Ditto for the staff and service. These guys are the real deal, and they work here for a reason.

Although this store is small, it definitely has plently of product to choose from and a very knowledgeable staff to guide you in the right direction. I also appreciate having a place that I can rent equipment for backpacking when I have needed extra gear. I have bought many of my backpacking items from them and have been pleased woth theor recomendations.

Great little store for backpacking, camping, and other outdoor gear. Clothing seemed to be mostly Patagonia. Although somewhat small, they had a decent selection of tents and bags. Very friendly, honest, and helpful staff.

What an awesome little place! I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of them earlier.
I went in today to buy a new pair of climbing shoes and was pretty blown away by their customer service. Jim not only gave great advice on picking out an intermediate shoe, he sat with me and made sure I found something that truly fit. Not only that, he had all kinds of stories to share from his various climbing adventures. I ended up hanging out while he pulled up routes to show me on the computer. He even said I could hit him up as a climbing buddy. Super friendly!
Great experience. I will definitely be back to support this awesome local business.
Thanks again, Jim!

This place is awesome. Plain and simple. I walked in looking for some climbing shoes, the place was somewhat tricky to find but I knew the area pretty well so i didn’t really go out of my way much. The store itself is small but packed tight full of gear, the guy there who helped me was really nice and did his absolute best to find me my first pair of climbing shoes and didn’t try and up sell me to anything out of my price range.
Overall awesome place, check it out!

I can’t attest to an actualy outing with Nomad, but as an outta towner I called looking for recommendation on a good hike. Spoke to a very help and knowledgeable guy named Jim, who was quick to give me all the details I needed for a fun day in the wine country. Mahalo Jim!
–andy

Having a staff full of outdoor adventurers and gear-​heads makes Nomad the perfect place to find exactly what you are looking for.
The people who work here aren’t just salesmen. They actually use all of the stuff that they sell! They only carry the quality gear that they would want to purchase, so the selection is awesome (they have Rab jackets!).
If you want high quality gear and expert advice Nomad is the ONLY place to go

This Nomad Ventures location is a little tricky to find, but worth it. They have a much smaller selection of clothing than Escondido and Joshua Tree and a slightly smaller selection of everything else due to floor space. For outdoor equipment this is the place to be. Hiking, kayaking, camping, climbing. I didn’t see mountain biking gear, but honestly that stuff wouldn’t fit and I can understand why they don’t carry it. They only carry quality products, but don’t have the return policy like REI. Their staff is a little more honest in that they probably don’t just shop at their store, but being a fan of the outdoors doesn’t limit yourself to where you shop at. I bought some vibram 5 fingers and injinji socks for retail. Neither of those items are much lower on sale anywhere and they had the color/​size combo I was looking for that most everywhere was out, even online.

I have spent a lot of time at the Nomads in Joshua Tree, so when I learned that there was one here in Temecula I was stoked. It only got better when I visited the store! The guys there are fantastic and really knowledgeable and there us everything that you might want if need right there in the (little) store. I you are in the market for anything related to climbing, hiking, paddling, or simply outdoors, this has got to be your first stop. 6 STARS IF POSSIBLE.

OK, never been there, but… I am looking for a replacement cartridge for a water filter and so I called them up (searched both REI and A16 in SD already). Well, they dont have one either but the guy will open the packaged filter he has and sell me the cartidge out of it! (I’m leaving the day after tomorrow so he can’t get the part before then). I will stop by there on my way to the mountains. Impressed with this service

Can I give ten stars for service? Hardly anybody in Southern California carries Western Mountaineering sleeping bags. After spending the last decade shivering, I was ready to splurge and Nomad had what I wanted. I called and placed the order. Brian quickly located what I needed from one of their neighboring stores and called me once it came in. But when I was coming to pick it up driving from Ontario I got stuck in traffic on the 15. I called and told them I wouldn’t be there before they closed. Brian waited for me so I wouldn’t have to make the drive twice. Wow. That would never happen with a corporate chain.

Went in today without the intention of buying anything but finally checking the place out. Plus, I had some questions about replacing some of my gear. The worker there (Brian) was very friendly and up-​front about everything and offered me a plethora of information. I can’t wait to go back once I figure out things I need to buy.

Nomad Ventures in Temecula is a great store. Brian and Bruce are very helpful and go out of their way to find things for you.
They were able to come up a Western Mountaineering Puma sleeping bag so I could successfully do a traverse of Yellowstone National Park in the dead middle of winter (Dec-​Jan 2010). That bag kept me alive in –45 degree (no wind chill!) temperatures.
No other store came close to having this serious sleeping bag in stock or providing it at the price they did. All other stores had to special order and there was no guarantee of arrival date.
Their stock of bags, packs and such is top notch. They even had packs I thought were only available through special order that I have always wanted to handle to see the quality. I’ll be visiting them again.

This is the best mountain specialty store in SoCal. Expert advice and surprisingly great prices. I drive an hour each way to visit this store because I feel it is worth my time. Staff are friendly. Highly recommend this store. They have a few locations so check them out.

Summer is finally here! Hellooo beautiful hot weather and 12 hours of daylight.
Since I expect to have the best summer ever, I went today to Nomad Ventures in search of a new pair of rock climbing shoes and a new harness. WOW was I blown away by the store — and the service! Yes it’s small in size, but the knowledge of the people working there, their energy, and the way they treated me compensated for any lack of space. First of all, I walked in at around 5:45pm and learned that they closed at 6pm. Did that stop them from helping me? Not at all. Were they rushing me? Not at all! The person who helped me (Kat) was awesome and seemed really happy to be aiding me in the search for the perfect pair of shoes and gear I needed. I ended up leaving the store around 6:30pm, and didn’t notice on her an ounce of regret that she had left the store open for me. :)
Although they didn’t have the harness I was looking for, they have other locations at Joshua Tree, Idyllwild and Escondido where they can ship it from. Anyways, I decided I’ll go tomorrow by the Escondido store and pick it up myself… I heard they have a wall inside the store where you can try your gear out! Talk about cool.
Kat also mentioned that they’re always up for taking people out and doing a little rock climbing… RAD! If you are a hiker, boulderer, rock climber, like fishing/​kayaking/​water rapids, or are just an outdoorsy/​camping/​adventurous person — check this store out! It’s meant for all technical levels, from beginner to advanced. I’m very happy I went by today.

FYI, this place is co-​located in the Exit Realty office… I know, Random!
Nomad has had a presence in Temecula for a few years now which really amazes me since I have NEVER been in their store and seen another customer. Having said that, I really don’t think that anyone else could fit in there… Talk about 20 lbs of shite in a 10lb bag! This pace is packed to the hilt with gear… which is good, just a bit overwhelming. This afterall is a good thing, and guarantees that you’ll get all the attention and personal shoppingness that your little heart desires. Still, I can’t imagine that these guys can even come close to turning a profit. Small business facts aside, this place is the local headquarters for all things related to bouldering, climbing, hiking, kayaking and any other outdooring you might be in the mood for. They don’t sell any equipment for sports that end in «ball» or utilize said «balls». The best part of stopping by Nomad’s is that the sales people actually practice what they preach. The dude helping you pick out a new bag or pack just came back from climbing half dome after rafting the Kern and plans on thru-​hiking the PCT next spring. Their prices are very competitive and they have the ability to work with you in ways that the big boys can’t. Be sure to check em out next time you’re in need of some gear or tips on local spots.
They get five stars mainly on the merit of «A for effort». What I mean is, this place can surely improve, especially in the category of retail space. But hey when you’ve got one customer a week, it’s kinda heard to justify a lease at the mall…
Remember, try to spend/​support local first!