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Best Places to Watch the Sunset in California

Stunning sunsets are almost an everyday thing in sunny California. The picturesque coastlines run for hundreds of miles, and you’re probably wondering where the best spots are to watch the sun set perfectly over the ocean, right? Look no further, here are the best local spots with limited crowds, more ambience, and gorgeous views. Mount Soledad- La Jolla, CA If you ever find yourself in Southern California, be sure to drive up to Mount Soledad and catch a color filled sunset while overlooking the city lights. Soledad Mountain in located in the southernmost part of La Jolla, CA. Be sure to bring plenty of blankets and jackets because the wind picks up as the sun goes down. Mount Soledad is...

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Hoodie SZN Is Calling

Is that a breeze we feel sweeping over Southern California? It totally is! October is here and we’re starting to see pumpkin patches pop up left and right. We’re going to miss the hot summer days at the beach, but we’ve really been waiting to be swept up by chilly autumn days where we can bring out our flannels, our beanies and most importantly our HOODIES!  That’s right, it’s #hoodieszn and Life’s Rad has you covered with hoodies that’ll keep you warm while keeping your Rad style in tact. Check out our curated hoodie selection for you to rock this fall season!   DUDES: Sierra Hoody Life's Rad in Carlsbad Longboard Zip Hoodie Rad Backside Surfer HoodieLogo Jersey Hoodie Dudettes:...

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5 of The Raddest Skate Parks in SD

As San Diego is starting to cool down, you may not want to spend your days riding the waves in the cold ocean water. So, why not skate instead?! If you’re looking for a place to shred, grab your buddies and head to one of these awesome skate parks that San Diego has to offer! Don’t forget your safety gear :)  1. Carmel Valley State Park Opened in 2008, the Carmel Valley State Park features a 13,500-square-foot facility with a challenge course, cast in place concrete bowl, as well as as railings, stairs, banks and ledges. Perfect for those who like to skate all day, the park is equipped with night lighting allowing it to stay open after the sun...

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The Surf Movement | Part II

It is no secret that the sport of surfing is both a female and male professional sport and there are equally as influential female surf athletes as there are males. Right!? Right! As overdue as this may be, there has been a HUGE shift in surf that was sparked on September 5th of this year by the World Surf League when they declared that as of 2019 all World Surf League controlled events will offer equal prize money to both female and male athletes. Photo via www.carissamoore.com “Today is a very proud day for me,” six-time world champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore wrote in an op-ed for The Players Tribune regarding WSL’s PR Release. Stephanie Gilmore is one amongst many other female surf athletes...

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The Surf Movement | Part One

Isn’t is crazy to think about how we’re living through history as we speak? There’s a lot going on in the world, but let’s talk about the world of Surf and the movement we’re living through. The Surf Movement. Life's Rad is based out of San Diego, California and San Diego just so happens to be our country’s mecca of surfing and people from all around the world come to enjoy our beaches and shred the coastal waves. That realization really came to a head when surfing was declared as the official state sport of California by Governor Brown this year! We couldn’t believe that the sport we know and love and have grown up with had received such an...

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