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PERSONAL SHOPPING While our doors remain closed to the public until further notice, we have staff on hand working to keep the store ready and...

COVID-19 UPDATE Effective as of March 20, 2020 We are CLOSED to the public until further notice.  As we navigate through this, we will continue...

16th Annual SIMA Awards Hansen Surfboards 2019 West Coast Retailer of the Year  The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) honors the best brands and products...

NEW SHOP HOURS Starting March 18, 2020 - we will be introducing NEW shop hours:   Monday – Saturday: 10AM – 7PM Sunday: 10AM –...

Hansen’s Annual Year-End Clearance Ski & Snowboard SALE Thursday, February 6th - Sunday, February 9th20% - 50% OFF Selected Skis & Snowboards (Select 2018/2019 Models Only),...

It’s that time of year! The Annual Pre-Season Snow Sale & Swap is here! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH ONLY Get up to...

END OF SUMMER HAPPY HOUR      SATURDAY OCT 5 , 2 0 1 9 FRO M 4 - 6 P M    BBQ &...

SEARCH FOR THE BIG ONE What: Movie Night at the Shop! When: September 13, 2019 at 6:30pm Where: 1105 South Coast Hwy 101 Encinitas, CA...

End of Summer BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE Saturday, August 17th – Sunday, August 25th Get up to 50% OFF select swimwear, sportswear, shoes, wetsuits, and more! Summer’s...

Come down to the shop this weekend; Dragon & 91x will be here with free Acai bowls from Superbowls and Dragon swag! When: Saturday August...

Hansen's Annual Fourth of July SALE Saturday June 29th - Sunday July 7th Kick off summer the right way and shop our annual 4th of...

Attention kids! We’ve teamed up with the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group to award TWO Grom Scholarships ($550 value!!) for their upcoming BWRAG event.  ...

MEMORIAL DAY SALE! Friday May 24th - Monday May 27th Get up to 50% OFF select Swimwear, Sportswear, Wetsuits, Shoes, Sandals, & more... STORE HOURS:...

Lately, I’ve noticed that more and more people are interested in learning to surf. I love that everyone wants to try surfing, and I always...

I was driving home from work the other day and pulled over to take a closer look at these beautiful flowers overlooking Pipes beach. As...

Hansen’s Spring SALE  Saturday, April 13th - Saturday, April 20th  (Closed Easter Sunday) Get up to 50% OFF Selected Swimwear, Sportswear, Wetsuits, Shoes, Sandals, & more....

For the first time in weeks, the weather forecast for San Diego finally looks like, well, a weather forecast for San Diego. It even seems...

 It’s certainly hard to leave when this is the view greeting you as you drive down the mountain.  What started off as a promising winter...

It most certainly has been a wet winter here in Southern California, and at this point, many of us surfers have made our way through...

I’m obviously very biased, but I think that the Encinitas stretch of the 101 is home to some of the best little cafes in California....

Hansen’s Annual Year-End Clearance Ski & Snowboard SALE Thursday, February 7th - Sunday, February 10th20% - 50% OFF Selected Skis & Snowboards (Select 2018/2019 Models...

Spoiler Alert. When I go surfing with my friends, we generally won’t be in the water for more than 15 minutes before someone mentions that...

Raen Optics Sunglasses - photo by Paulina Svenson I’ve always loved accessorizing, and I feel like sunglasses are the cherry on top for any outfit....

When rain is in the forecast, there’s always a scramble to go surfing just in time to avoid the weather. Photo: ​Chris Grant​ / ​Jetty...

Hansen’s shop dog Roscoe is now eight years old, but clearly, even as a puppy, he was a very hard working member of the team....

Maybe 2019 is your year to bust out the old longboard... or buy a drone. Photo by Jake Kin​. In the blink of an eye,...

For many, this time of year is deemed far too busy to keep up a regular surfing schedule. With the stresses of having family in...

I am proud to say that all of the invitational longboarding events I have attended have had equal prize purses for men and women, including...

 Last year, I spent the holiday season in the midst of a sizzling Australian summer. While there wasn’t much Christmas spirit going around, it was...

Photo by Angela Mae (Instagram: @ampayaban) Having a family member that surfs can be a bit frustrating at times - we only want to go...

Heavily glassed, single fin longboards provide you with over 9 feet of room to hit your head. This past weekend, I turned 23 years of...

I am most definitely thankful for the time I spent traveling! Photo by B​en Bugden​/ https://benbugden.com/​ shot in Byron Bay, Australia. Apparently, my birthday isn’t...

Image courtesy of UGG® Over the last six decades, sheepskin boots and surfers have gone together like chips and guacamole. Surfers in Australia began wearing...

Shot by Chris Grant / @jettygirlsurfmag As the chilly winter months approach, it can be difficult to stay motivated to get out there and surf....

Yesterday, while surfing Swamis, my friend’s car was broken into in broad daylight. They stole pretty much everything, including her purse, her yoga mat, and...

I thought about swimming my way home, but figured it would be easier just to fly. Photo by Shendell Hay on Rottnest Island, Western Australia....

Starting Saturday, October 27th through Friday, November 2nd, bring your gently used snow clothing and equipment into Hansen's and we'll sell it for you!* Once the sale is happening...

On my way home from Australia, I’ve found myself back on the island of Bali for one last hurrah, and my friend Morgan has come...

For the last week and a half, I’ve been in Western Australia, visiting my friend Shendell, who I actually met in Sri Lanka over a...

Bethany Hamilton will be signing her two new books; "Unstoppable" & "Unstoppable Me" at the shop on Sunday October 14th 1-2pm        These books...

In the 1980s, an already large and growing outdoors brand by the name of Patagonia invented Synchilla, a synthetic fleece fabric meant to imitate the...

Oh Cape Byron, I will miss you and your iconic lighthouse. Photo: ​Ben Bugden​ / http://benbugden.com/ The time has come to pack my bags and...

One of Canada's top heliskiing operations is coming to Hansen's!Join Stellar Heliskiing  to celebrate the start of the Fall season and share the stoke with...

Maybe you’ll get lucky and score a two for one deal. For those just getting into surfing, buying a new surfboard can be a very...

Photo: WSL / Kelly Cestari There was no waiting period, no warm up surfs down the beach, and the girls didn’t have to surf in...

Way back in 2015, at the WSL North American Longboarding Championships. As the surfing world geared up to witness the first ever World Contest Tour...

  In the final installment of this mini-series, I wanted to address one of the most important aspects of traveling: safety. This excuse is definitely...

Come join us Friday September 7th from 5-7pm for some great food and a chance to get a personally signed copy of former Surfer magazine...

Myself, Emily Krak, Morgan Bloom, and Mali Suzuki. Photo by Chris Grant, Jetty Girl Magazine. Last week, we covered some tips and tricks to taking...

This could be you: sitting on a Balinese beach at sunset, enjoying a $5 seafood feast with your best friend, after a long day of...