Everyday Thoughts

Surfing 101: Surf Etiquette
Before you start surfing, you need to know how to act on the water. Here are the 10 most essential rules of surf etiquette.

5 Tips to Live Sustainably for Ocean Conservation
Almost everything we do impacts the waters that provide us so much pleasure, beauty, and adventure. Personal lifestyle choices can make you part of the massive fight to save the oceans. It's easy t...

Why your New Year's Resolution Should be Learning to Surf
Looking to stay fit physically and mentally this new year? Try a sport that most people immediately fall in love with! Read how surfing goes far past a fun hobby!

5 Tips for Sustainable Gardening
With the influx (and welcome) rain San Diego and parts of California have been getting of late, there's no better time to start a sustainable garden!

Surfing 101: Beginner Surf Gear
If you’re just starting out, looking at surfing gear can be overwhelming, and you probably have a lot of questions. What is the best beginner surfboard?

Doing Good with 1% For the Planet
We can’t pretend that everything is fine anymore. Global climate change is happening right now, and big businesses have a big obligation to help.

Surfing 101: The History of Surfing
We don’t know for sure when surfing was invented, but by the time Europeans first observed the practice, it was already an integral part of Polynesian culture.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act
The early 1970’s was a bleak time for marine mammals. Because of human activity, many species were headed towards certain extinction.

Top 10 Animals to Look for in La Jolla
La Jolla's Ecological Reserve shelters numerous species, including leopard sharks, sea turtles, sea lions, dolphins and migrating whales in their natural habitat.

Bird is not the word...
It seemed to happen overnight. What was once a rare sight became so common that you cannot ignore it. Dockless electric scooters are everywhere.

The Birds are Back in Town
The year was 1982. For the California Condor, hope was all but lost. There were only 22 left in the world, and the odds were stacked against them...

Trip Tips: Mount Soledad
Mount Soledad, the highest peak on the coast of San Diego, is a great place to get an unobstructed view of the city and the ocean (especially when the sun is setting).