Aloha Stand Up Paddle, Carlsbad

Tom English is more than a stand-up paddleboarding instructor. He’s also a surfer, a photographer, and a dog chauffeur—he often paddles with his trusty hound, Elvis, on his board. At Aloha Stand Up Paddle, Tom imparts his skills during private, semi-private, and group lessons, teaching students to safely mount and steer a paddleboard. He also sells and rents assorted boarding equipment, such as “The Machete” paddleboard by Riviera, which comes with a 10-foot-long hip scabbard.