Big Sur |

Mountain air mixed with a thick salty breeze? Yes, please. In Big Sur, the mountains meet the beaches, and they’re nothing like what we have here in SoCal. To get to the best ones, you have to commit to a bit of a hike (the one we did was super easy… and through a field of wildflowers!), so packing light and dressing right is key. I spent most of the weekend wearing my super sporty Hurley gear: hoodies, loose tanks, adorable sports bras, beach rider shorts and compression leggings. It was perfect for all my mountain-to-sea journeys.

Thanks to Bridget & Em for your photography skills ;)

If you’re heading out for a summer adventure weekend of camping, beaching, hiking, or anything active, check out Hurley’s Beach Active line! I’m obsessed with it, especially because of the cute prints and colors.

Build your own Beach Active look:

Hoodie: Hurley Slim Zip (available in other color combos)

Shorts: Hurley Beachrider Runner (it comes in a lot of colors/prints!)

Sports Bra (not pictured): Hurley Dri-Fit Sports Bra (again, lots of colors/prints!)

White and turquoise sandals: Hurley’s Phantom Free (so comfortable)

Loose magenta tank: Hurley’s Solid Riot (a must-have basic!)

xxo, Cassandra

Last weekend a bunch of my friends from college decided to meet up in Big Sur to celebrate a birthday. Two of us drove up from L.A. and two others drove down from San Francisco (along with some new faces that became instant friends) for a weekend of camping, barbecuing and beach picnicking. I wish we could’ve stayed for a whole week! The mountain air, the miles of forest and the jaw-dropping, heart-stopping cliff drops were so good for my soul. So was the company of old friends. I know this is so cliche, but: even though we’ve all moved on from our wild New York days and are no longer just a dorm-floor away, it was like we hadn’t been apart at all. It’s so comforting to know that friendship bonds formed years ago can withstand time and distance. After so much time apart, you can still just click with someone.

The first night of my trip, I stayed at the Big Sur River Inn. I woke up super early (as usual), and decided to explore the river behind the Inn’s restaurant. It’s super quiet and peaceful, but the best thing of all: the Adirondack chairs that are in (literally in!) the river. You can sit in them, dip your feet in the water, and basque in the spots of sun that peek through the trees. I’ve never seen anything so peaceful! Or picturesque. So naturally, I dragged my roommate-for-the-weekend Emily there after she woke up for a quick photoshoot. Thanks, Em!