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the california coast, top to bottom

May 7, 2026by SUN'Y Team1 min read

the california coast, top to bottom

California is home for us, and the coast is long enough to be a dozen different beaches. The water gets warmer as you go south, the cliffs get taller as you go north, and the whole thing is worth a road trip at least once.

southern california

Our stretch. Crystal Cove and the Newport coves for calm mornings, Coronado for wide flat sand, La Jolla for the cove and the sea lions. Warm enough to swim most of the year, easy enough to do on a Saturday.

central and north

Big Sur for the drama, Santa Cruz for the surf, and the rugged coves up toward Mendocino where the water is cold and clear and the crowds thin out. Bring a layer; the north coast keeps its sweaters on.

what rides along

A coast this varied rewards gear that does too. Our sand free towel is light enough to carry from the car and made from recycled ocean bound plastic. Read how that works if you are curious.

From our coast to yours: beach more, worry less.

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the gear behind the stories

built for the day, made from the ocean.

The chair, the towel, the umbrella. Made from recycled ocean bound plastic, designed in Newport Beach.

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