Cali Life Co. Blog

  • Wooden sunglasses start as thin sheets of real wood or bamboo, which are laminated together in layers, shaped into frame blanks, hand-finished, and fitted with hinges and lenses. The full process blends traditional woodworking craft with modern optical engineering. From raw timber to finished fra... View Post
  • Torrey Pines Sunglasses: The Aviator Built for the Bluffs

    The Torrey Pines sunglasses are aviator frames with polarized UV400 lenses, named after the rare pine forest and dramatic sandstone bluffs north of San Diego and built for high light over the open ocean. We made them for the people who hike the cliffs, fly the gliders, and chase the long views, o... View Post
  • Pismo Beach Sunglasses: A Frame Built for the Central Coast

    The Pismo Beach sunglasses are square wood frames with polarized UV400 lenses, named after the classic Central Coast beach town and built for a stretch of coast where the dunes meet the sea. We made them for the people who love that slower California, on the long beach, out on the dunes, and on t... View Post