Hansens Blog

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...

Much like the surfboard, the humble wetsuit has had many major evolutions throughout the course of its existence. Thankfully, they’ve gotten a whole lot comfier...

Hansen’s Annual Back to School SALE Saturday, August 18th - Sunday, August 26th Get up to 50% OFF Selected Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s Swimwear, Sportswear,...

Young Hawaiian longboard stars Honolua Blomfield and Kelis Kaleopaa took ‘Best Shared Wave’ to a new level with this epic tandem ride. Photo: Jimmy Wilson...

 Image: WSL/Scholtz  Event #7 on the World Tour is right around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited! Teahupoo is without a doubt one...

**IN STORE ONLY** GIVEAWAY 🚨 YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT! Katin is giving away a DeadKooks surfboard >> August 1st  through August 25th << HOW TO ENTER:...

An Instagram poll I created before checking in to my flight to New Zealand this past April. Spoiler alert: they let it on, but just...

Come down to Hansen Surfboards this Friday Aug 3rd from 1-3 pm & cool off with some tasty fro yo from our friends at Superbrand...

The view from the hill leading to the Amphitheater got a glimpse of nearly the entire festival, surrounded by the lush green rainforest. Last weekend...

Photo: Checkwood What a year it’s been so far on tour. Now that we are more than half way through the season, it’s safe to...

The OG melons, which are both currently resting at home while I am away. They always say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but...

The Babe Rainbow, jamming out after performing Stefan Hunt’s book, ​We’re All Going to Die. Now, before you exit your browsers, this isn’t your everyday...

Come join Dragon Alliance Sunglasses & 91X - San Diego at Hansen Surfboards this Friday the 13th from 1pm-3pm for an Del Mar Summer Concert ticket give away & BBQ. You...

There’s something about the blue-ness of the sky that only can be captured on film Before leaving California, I ordered an old Minolta AF camera...

While this location is commonly associated with fast tubing waves and recognized as stop number one on the WCT, it also happens to be a...

I had an incredible opportunity to attend KSWC’s Surf Ranch this past December. Our Point Loma Nazarene University surf team got invited to give feedback...

Hansen’s Annual 4th of July SALE Saturday, June 30th - Sunday, July 8th Save up to 50% OFF Swimwear, Sportswear, Selected Surfboards & Wetsuits, Backpacks, Shoes,...