The employees of Hansen Surfboards have been putting in extra hours—but it’s more than summertime uptick that’s got them busy.

They’ve spent the past several days baking cupcakes, muffins, cookies, cakes and all other things delightful for Saturday bake sale will help raise money to feed hungry children.

Proceeds from the event—which will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the store parking lot—will benefitShare Our Strength, a nonprofit working toward eradicating childhood hunger in the US by 2015.

The idea came about when Hansen Surfboards employee Patty Bolton, an avid baker, learned about the effort while watching TV one night.

“I was watching the Cooking Channel when I saw a special about the Share Our Strength and it said that one in five children in America struggle with hunger every day. I decided to take my love of baking and do something good for kids in need,” explained Bolton.

So she approached Josh Hansen, and soon, the whole staff was on board.

When the owners of Channel Islands Surfboards caught wind of the fundraiser, they donated aTaylor Knox autographed surfboard for an opportunity drawing—as did the owners of LOST Surfboards.

Already, Bolton and the Hansen Surfboards staff have raised slightly more than $600 for Share Our Strength, just $900 shy of the goal to raise $1,500.

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Hansen Surfboards Set for End of Summer Sale,

Makes Way for Back to School and Snow Gear 

ENCINITAS, Calif., July 13, 2012 – Every year, as summer winds down, Hansen Surfboards gathers up its summer merchandise and puts on a huge sale to make room for back to school and snow gear. This year’s “End of Summer Sale” starts Saturday, August 18 and runs through Sunday, August 26 at 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101 in Encinitas, Calif. and includes shorts, shirts, shoes, sandals, swimwear and accessories by top brands.

“We have so much great stuff coming in for back to school and snow season right now,” said Josh Hansen. “Shoppers of all ages can find everything at Hansen’s this time of year. We’re literally a one stop shop for the whole family.”

Hansen Surfboards is known for carrying great clothing, backpacks and other accessories by brands such as Quiksilver, Hurley, Roxy, Volcom, O’Neill, Billabong and others.

The main store carries stylish clothing for women and men, a t-shirt wall, an area featuring more contemporary surf clothes for all ages, and a dedicated area of the store for children’s clothing and accessories.  Home décor and gifts are also available.

The Boardroom is always stocked with hundreds of surfboards and surf accessories and experts to advise shoppers on the best surfboard for every ability. There’s also a sandal room featuring more than 6,000 pairs of shoes.

Founded in 1961, Hansen Surfboards is San Diego’s largest surf shop and credits the San Diego community, surf legends and brands that have been a big part of its success. HansenSurf.com was recognized for its outstanding customer service by STELLAService, along with 50 top U.S. retailers. With more than 16,000 square feet of retail space, Hansen Surfboards offers something for everyone in the family and recently celebrating 50 years of success as a single-store, family-owned and operated retail business. To stay updated on Hansen Surfboards’ activities and specials, join the Hansen Surfboards Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/HansenSurfboards or visit www.hansensurf.com. 

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Hansen Surfboards Holds Bake Sale, Surfboard Opportunity Drawing July 21 to Help Eradicate Childhood Hunger

Hansen Surfboards employees Alexa Dilley and Patty Bolton show off their home baked

goods and the surfboards that will be given away in the opportunity drawing at July 21^st  bake sale.

ENCINITAS, Calif., July 16, 2012 – The Hansen family is known for rallying behind a good cause, and this time is no different. When Hansen Surfboards employee Patty Bolton approached Josh Hansen and suggested a bake sale to raise money to help feed hungry kids, he was all for it and the whole staff joined in to help. Patty’s idea – to hold a bake sale Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the store parking lot to help raise funds for Share Our Strength, an organization that helps feed hungry kids – quickly gained popularity when Channel Islands Surfboards donated a Taylor Knox autographed board for an opportunity drawing. LOST Surfboards also donated a board for the drawing.

“I watching the cooking channel one day when I saw a special about the Share Our Strength Great American Bake Sale and it said that one in five children in America struggle with hunger every day. I decided to take my love of baking and do something good for kids in need,” explained Bolton. “When I was just starting out, I lived in a little complex near the beach full of surfers and one single mom. Her little boy used to come to my apartment every day and ask if I had any food. I used to give him whatever I had. I look back on that now, and I realize how sad that was. That little guy was actually hungry. I want to do something about kids like that. I want to help.”

Already, Bolton and the Hansen Surfboards staff has raised slightly more than $600 for Share Our Strength, just $900 shy of the goal to raise $1,500.

Founded in 1961, Hansen Surfboards is San Diego’s largest surf shop. With more than 16,000 square feet of retail space, Hansen Surfboards offers something for everyone in the family. This year, Hansen Surfboards is celebrating 50 years of success as a single-store, family-owned and operated retail business. The family credits the San Diego community, surf legends and brands that have been a big part of its success.

To stay updated about Hansen Surfboards events and specials, join the Hansen Surfboards Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/HansenSurfboards or visit www.hansensurf.com. 

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Hansen Surfboards Offers Deep Discounts During Weeklong July 4th Sale

ENCINITAS, Calif., June 29, 2012 – Hansen Surfboards is kicking off its Fourth of July Annual Parking Lot Sale Saturday, June 30^th through July 8^th with 30 to 50 percent discounts on adult and children’s swimwear and sportswear. Selected surfboards, wetsuits, backpacks, shoes and sandals also will be discounted.

“This is the perfect time to come over and stock up, whether you need to round out your gear or your wardrobe,” said Josh Hansen. “We’ve gone all out to make sure our customers see deep discounts on their favorite brands during this sale.”

Among the brands shoppers will find during the sale are Billabong, Sanuk, Vans, Quiksilver, Roxy, O’Neill and Tommy Bahama.

Shoppers are also encouraged to venture inside the store and browse the Boardroom, which carries hundreds of surfboards and surf accessories, as well as the sandal room featuring more than 6,000 pairs of sandals and shoes. The main store carries stylish Spring and Summer clothing and a large variety of boardshorts for men, and swimsuits for women and children, as well as home décor and gifts. Ladies’ sundresses and accessories are also available. The t-shirt wall features surf, local and Hansen Surfboards branded t-shirts to suit all tastes.

Founded in 1961, Hansen Surfboards is San Diego’s largest surf shop. With more than 16,000 square feet of retail space, Hansen Surfboards offers something for everyone in the family. This year, Hansen Surfboards is celebrating 50 years of success as a single-store, family-owned and operated retail business. The family credits the San Diego community, surf legends and brands that have been a big part of its success.

To stay updated about Hansen Surfboards events and specials, join the Hansen Surfboards Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/HansenSurfboards or visit www.hansensurf.com.

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Snow’s Great, No Crowds, Hit the Slopes!

It might be perfect beach weather along the coast, but up at local ski resorts, the snow’s great. See for yourself as told by my friend, Tom Jordan, who checked out Snow Summit this past Thursday with his son, Jordan Zimbelman, and brother, Ted Zimbelman.

The cool thing about the timing in all this is that I had been talking to Tom about Hansen Surfboards’ annual clearance sale because I was in the middle of working on a news release about selected ski and snowboard gear for up to 50 percent off. Check out the deals while they last. Now through Sunday, February 5!

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Hansen Surfboards Shifts into High Gear for Ski & Snowboard Season with Annual Year-End Clearance Sale  

ENCINITAS, Calif., Jan. 29, 2012 – Hansen Surfboards is shifting into high gear for ski and snowboard season with its annual year-end clearance sale. Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 5, selected skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, adult and children’s clothing, helmets, goggles and accessories will be marked down 20 to 50 percent.

“This is the perfect time to gear up for the season because the deals we’re offering are end of the season prices and we still have a couple of months of good snow left,” said Josh Hansen. “Customers have plenty of time to try out their new gear.”

Hansen Surfboards is the only retailer in North County San Diego offering rentals and full service repair on site.

“There’s still a couple of months left in the ski and snowboard season, so there’s still a big selection left of clothing and accessories and great deals,” added Hansen. “It’s not like in years past when we had sales at the end of the season and selections were limited. This sale is a big one.”

Founded in 1961, Hansen Surfboards is San Diego’s largest surf shop and credits the San Diego community, surf legends and brands that have been a big part of its success. With more than 16,000 square feet of retail space, it offers something for everyone in the family. Hansen Surfboards has been celebrating 50 years of success as a single-store, family-owned and operated retail business. The California Surf Museum is currently displaying “Hansen Surfboards – A 50 Year Retrospective” showcasing Don Hansen and Hansen Surfboards and their contributions to the surfing community through the end of February 2012. To stay updated on Hansen Surfboards’ activities and specials, join the Hansen Surfboards Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/HansenSurfboards or visit www.hansensurf.com. 

Well it has been quite a dry winter so far and for us at Hansen’s our snow season is about done.  As I am writing this blog post I think mammoth is going to get dumped on tonight and many parts of the country over the past weeks have finally seen some solid snow fall.  Over the past month we have seen our snow sales slow quite dramatically with the lack of snow locally and so we still have an amazing selection of snowboard and ski clothing and all the hard goods like skis, snowboards and boots to go with it. Our end of season snow sale starts February 2^nd and this will be one of our best snow sales yet as we do have a little more inventory then in past years.

 Make sure to stop by the shop during that weekend to score some great deals.  If you can’t wait until that weekend then make sure and give us a call and we can tell you about our presale deals!  We hope you are having a nice day and we will see you soon!

Hansen Surfboards is kicking off the ski and snowboard season with its annual Snow & Swap sale Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 – 6. Up to 50 percent off selected models of skis and snowboards, and clothing and accessories are also being offered during the sale.

Hansen's Snow Sale & Swap 2011 Coming soon!