The Mendocino Coast: California's Quiet Masterpiece
TL;DR: Mendocino sits about 155 miles north of San Francisco, far enough that it never became the crowded coastal escape Big Sur or Santa Cruz did. What's there instead is a National Historic Landmark village built to look like New England, d...
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Sunglass Lens Categories 0-4, Explained Simply
TL;DR: Every pair of sunglasses falls into one of five filter categories, 0 through 4, based on how much visible light the lens actually lets through, a measurement called visible light transmission, or VLT. Category 0 is nearly clear. Category 4 ...
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American Wood Sunglass Brands: The 2026 Field Guide
TL;DR: Wood sunglasses are a small but real category, and the American brands in it are each making a different bet. Woodies bets on the lowest price and a 30-day money-back guarantee. TruWood bets on a fuller commitment to hardwood at a high...
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