Despite what you've heard, oysters are always in season. As long as you're slurping oysters that come from healthy waters (like the ones from Tomales Bay), and they've been properly refrigerated, you can shuck from...

Only a short, scenic and twisty trip from the hustle of San Francisco, lies the true California, coastal treasure of Tomales Bay. Approximately fifteen miles-long and one mile-wide, Tomales Bay was once home to the...

One of the highlights of our weekend in Tomales Bay, CA was having the distinct pleasure of taking boatbuilder Jeremy Fisher-Smith’s restored ninety-year-old Old Town 'Otca' canoe out for a paddle. Jeremy discovered the boat...

Richard James is the human embodiment of the motto “think globally, act locally.” Since 2008, he’s been quietly and painstakingly packing out trash of his backyard, the Tomales Bay area. In three years Richard removed...

Some things are classic for a reason. Sweater vests, jazz music, and whiskey sours come to mind. Classics strike the perfect balance between timeless syle and personal reinvention (yes, sweater vests are unquestionably stylish. See...

As residents of the Santa Barbara region, we're proud of the amazing outdoor opportunities at our fingertips. From world class waves to great local climbing areas, our backyard (aka: the Los Padres National Forest) feels...

For those of you who have ever wondered about the origin of our “Toad” icon (A Horny Toad or Horned Lizard), we're here to quench your thirst for knowledge and debunk the wild folklore. Here's...

Book Name and Author Where Men Win Glory by John Krakauer Fiction or Nonfiction? Nonfiction Read By Drew Brooker, Customer Service Lead Premise of Book Krakauer highlights Pat Tillman’s life in parallel with the conflict...

Book Name and Author The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Fiction or Nonfiction? Fiction Read By Kira Grebel, Associate Designer Premise of Book The Invention of Wings focuses on two women living in...