Tuesday Beach Tunes: “Riptide” (Vance Joy)

Beach vibes with ukulele and shades

A catchy indie-pop beach anthem with a hidden emotional current, Vance Joy’s “Riptide” is sunshine, nostalgia, and summer crush energy all rolled into one.

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Beach Movie Monday: Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)

Elvis on a Hawaiian beach at sunset

Elvis plays a helicopter pilot in Hawaii in this 1966 tropical musical, full of island beauty, beach romance, and feel-good escapism.

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Tuesday Beach Tunes: “Banana Pancakes” (Jack Johnson)

Rainy morning at the beach kitchen

A warm, cozy beach-day anthem for rainy mornings and slow living, Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes” is an invitation to stay in, breathe, and let the world wait.

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Beach Movie Monday: Out of Sight (1966)

Spy at sunset with rock band

A 1966 teen spy/musical comedy filmed partly at Zuma Beach, packed with surfside chaos and performances by acts like The Turtles and The Astronauts.

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