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Gift Guide 2025
Our hand-picked lists
Whether you love shopping for gifts — or not — LAist has you covered this holiday season.
If you know Altadena Hardware, Pomona's 6 Ps logo, Chef's Coffee Shop ... then you know.
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You can help your giftees see wolves, do yoga with goats and smash objects to their hearts' content — and that's all before the virtual reality headsets come out.
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Nail polish inspired by a painting or bowls fashioned from a single piece of wood — these will never be regifted.
More gift ideas
You're sure to attend a holiday party or twelve this season. Bringing a thoughtful gift for your hosts acknowledges their hard work.
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Previous gift guides
You can still find gems and inspiration in our guides from years past.
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A curated gift guide for kids and young adults, featuring picture books from Southern California authors and illustrators. But you'll love them, too!
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Are you looking to be more mindful about where you spend your money? If you want to shop local this holiday season, we can help with this guide to some of our favorite placed to drop some dough IRL.
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If you're shopping for a plant lover this holiday season, you're in luck. You're sure to find something that will delight them on this plantastic gift list.
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Green giving in the bag: Here are gifts for people who put issues such as climate change top of mind. Many items on this list are upcycled, which means less waste.
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We're covering all the food angles this holiday season: We've got gift ideas for the cook, the cookbook lover — and the person who just loves to eat. You might even find something for yourself on this list.
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The best thing about shopping for our pets this holiday season? They never complain about the color or style, or make snide comments about how much you spent. Anything you do for them is absolutely puuuuuurfect. That why shopping for our pets is so much fun.
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Mantle, who has hosted LAist's AirTalk program for nearly 40 years, shares his favorites books about Los Angeles to give friends and family.
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The holiday season in L.A. is magical — a winterland of holiday lights, without any actual winter weather. We're compiling a list of our favorite things to do, and we could use your help.
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These creative gifts are perfect for some who can appreciate items made by local artisans to match any budget, from a low of $25 to a splurge of more than $600.
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There’s just something special about shopping IRL this time of the year.
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While you can always shop online — or go to your local library — these indie stores aim to make your holiday errands fun for all ages.