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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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Sponsored ContentThis content was paid for by a sponsor. The LAist news team was not involved in its creation. Learn more about LAist's editorial guidelines.The magic returns to Descanso Nov. 14 – Jan. 4
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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We’ve rounded up a short list of ideas and inspiration designed to delight the most entertaining of friends.
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These gift support the creativity, craftsmanship and ambition of local artists — and their small businesses and studios.
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The very best experiences to give and receive this holiday season.
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Each book on this list offers insight into Southern California.
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These books all offer a window onto lives that are different from our own, but no less interesting, important or special.
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Spoil a pet, or the person who loves them, with gifts that are off the leash.
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For friends and loved ones who savor seasonal blooms, delight in every shade of green and tend to gardens big and small.
