About Distant Local

We're a family of surfers, creatives, map makers and storytellers. The maps we feature on tees, hoodies, posters and drinkwear tell the stories that connect our coasts. Whether you're a local to these destinations or just passing through, we hope you'll get out there and explore all our coasts have to offer. My husband, former pro-surfer Jeff Booth and myself, a surf industry design veteran, first met during our time working for Quiksilver. Fourteen years and 2 kids later, we created our first Laguna Beach map t-shirt in 2015, as a fundraising vehicle for our local high school surf team scholarship program. Since then, we’ve evolved the program into a surf shop co-branding venture that expands our reach to all coasts. We are a family biz, with our kids Tess and Travis learning the industry as they go. Thanks for supporting us on our journey in appreciating all we have here in our own backyards - Melissa Martinez and Jeff BoothRead their story