Cali Gilbert is a #1 International Bestselling Author, Award Winning Filmmaker and Social Entrepreneur.
Cali launched her first photography collection in 2010 in conjunction with the Sausalito Art Festival and has since had her work exhibited throughout the United States including galleries in Los Angeles and New York City.
In 2011 Cali created the IT'S SIMPLY book series. To commemorate her love for her home, Cali released her first book It's Simply...Sausalito: An Inspirational Journey. She followed up in 2012 with the release of her second book, It's Simply...GOLDEN: 75 Years of Inspiration. This 80-page book also contains original photography and inspirational phrases celebrating the 75th birthday of San Francisco's beloved Golden Gate Bridge.
In the summer of 2012 Cali released It's Simply SF: Our City by the Bay and followed that up in November with It's Simply Sailing: Our Voyage to the 2013 America's Cup.
In April, 2013 Cali released her first calendar with support of Oracle Racing Team USA - It's Simply Sailing: Our Voyage Inspiring Youth. This 18-month calendar (July, 2013-December, 2014) features stunning photography highlighting San Francisco Bay and inspirational quotes. A portion of the proceeds from the calendar goes to support youth sailing around the Bay Area.
In September, 2013 Cali released her 5th book, It's Simply Serendipity: Four Steps to Manifesting a Life of Bliss. This book is the first in a series of Motivational/Self-Help titles.
After publishing five books of her own, Cali took all the lessons she learned over a three year period and published It's Simply Publishing: Step By Step Guide to Writing, Marketing & Publishing Your First Book in April, 2014. Both It's Simply Serendipity and It's Simply Publishing would go on to become international bestsellers and launched Cali's career as a transformational author.
In November, 2015 Cali published her 7th book PEARL, the sequel to her #1 International Bestseller, It's Simply Serendipity. The third book in her memoir series, PERCEPTION is scheduled to be released in November, 2018.
In April, 2017 Cali released her 8th book and first in the genre of historical fiction. TIMING THE TIDES takes place simultaneously in 1912 and 2012 and is the first of a three-book series.
In 2018 Cali released the first book in her FILM Series, It's Simply Filmmaking: Guide to Creating a Successful Career as a Female Filmmaker. In 2020 Cali released her third a final book in her Memoir Series, PERCEPTION.
In 2023 Cali released SHUFFLING THE TIDES, the second book in her three-book historical fiction series. This book takes place between 1936 and 2017.
A former athlete and magazine publisher, Cali now supports other creatives through her company, Tower 15 Productions. Her passions include supporting women in transition and underserved youth. Cali resides in Los Angeles, California.