We had a private surf lesson with Zach in Santa Barbara, during our Cali roadtrip.
Santa Barbara was such a beautiful location for it, the ocean was perfect, and not too crazy for beginners.
Zach was an awesome teacher, not wasting too much time on the beach with practicing basics, but really focussing on time in the water, and catching as many waves as possible. He stayed with us in the water the whole time, giving great tips, and really cheering us on in our successes and giving feedback on our 'wipeouts'.
Over all, it was really chill, with no worries about being beginners, and we ended the lesson having caught some good waves, and able to stand up, which was super fun.
I would highly recommend the school as a place to learn, and especially Zach.