Cali Life Co. Blog

  • The Best Wood Sunglasses Under $75 TL;DR: Under $75 is exactly where real wood sunglasses live, if you know what to check for. The bar is genuine hardwood or bamboo, not a plastic frame printed to look like wood, polarized TAC UV400 lenses, stainless steel spring hinges, and a warranty that te... View Post
  • Malibu Beyond the Postcard: A Local's Guide TL;DR: Malibu is more than the stretch of PCH you see from a car window. The real version includes a small clifftop parking lot at El Matador State Beach that fills before 10 AM, a pier that has been standing since 1905, and a wave at Surfrider Beach... View Post
  • Gray vs Green Lenses for Water Days TL;DR: Gray lenses transmit color with the least distortion, cut overall brightness evenly, and are the standard pick for open water in strong sun, think ocean boating, deep lakes, or a full day on a paddleboard. Green lenses sit between gray and brown on th... View Post