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Sun-Sea Enterprises
Sun & Sea Collective is a community-focused organization based in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, dedicated to connecting local artists, makers, and small business owners through curated pop-up markets and educational programs.
Overview
What Sun-Sea Enterprises does
What Sun-Sea Enterprises is
Sun & Sea Collective is a community-focused organization based in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, dedicated to connecting local artists, makers, and small business owners through curated pop-up markets and educational programs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 30, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Sun-Sea Enterprises as a community
Community overview
Sun & Sea Collective was founded at the end of 2020 by a small business owner in the South Bay area. The organization aims to connect artists, makers, and small business owners with their community through curated pop-up events. It serves as a platform for local vendors to showcase their products and engage with the community in a family-friendly environment.
Community focus
Sun & Sea Collective focuses on creating pop-up markets that feature local artisans. The organization also provides strategy sessions and coaching for small business owners to assist in their growth, ensuring that local makers have the resources they need to succeed.
Member value
Members of Sun & Sea Collective benefit from access to curated pop-up markets, networking opportunities with other local artisans, and educational resources through the Sun & Sea Academy. They can also receive personalized coaching to enhance their business strategies and market readiness.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- February 7, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Creators · Builders
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Consumer
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
- Annual events
- 6
Events and activity
Sun & Sea Collective hosts several annual pop-up markets, including the Valentine's Pop Up Market, Easter Pop Up Market, Mother's Day Market, Halloween Pop Up, Small Business Saturday, and a Holiday Market. These events provide local vendors with opportunities to sell their products and connect with the community.
Notable members
Jessica Hickerson, the founder of Sun & Sea Collective, is also the owner of Esplanade Brand and provides coaching through the Sun & Sea Academy. No other notable members or partner organizations were mentioned.
Common questions
What to know about Sun-Sea Enterprises
Upseed classifies Sun-Sea Enterprises under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 30, 2026
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