Welcome to the LAist Holiday gift guide!
We've curated a guide to gifts that are sure to please everyone on your list this year, including picture books for kids, handcrafted gifts by local artists, and eight amazing L.A. and SoCal experiences to give (and get).
This is truly a gift guide by L.A., and for L.A.
We've also got gifts for gardeners, book lovers and pets — and pet parents. Plus we'll offer some guidance on how to survive (and even thrive) amid the holiday chaos of the next few weeks.
Our 2024 picks (and more coming soon!)
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We’ve rounded up a short list of ideas and inspiration designed to delight the most entertaining of friends. -
Each book on this list offers insight into Southern California.
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The very best experiences to give and receive this holiday season.
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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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There’s nothing quite like the gift of a live concert. Gift your loved one an unforgettable concert experience at one of Goldenvoice’s upcoming shows.
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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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Everything on this list is a winner, so consider picking up something for yourself, too. You deserve it.
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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.
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Spoil a pet, or the person who loves them, with gifts that are off the leash.
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These organizations offer great gifts that also help someone else.
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A curated list of great suggestions for when inspiration runs dry.
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Navigating This Holiday Season
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Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3 this year. And donations, no matter how small, make a difference. And so does your time. Here's our guide to donating and volunteering in and around L.A.
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It's the shopping season. So what can we do when our hearts urge us to play Santa but our wallets vote for Scrooge? Here are some fun ways to enjoy the holiday while cutting down on the excessive gift giving.
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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.
Previous years
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Check out our 10 gift guides from last season — from Larry Mantle's favorite L.A. books to the best gifts for pets. -
Prowl with P-22, trace the life of a famed Black architect, Paul R. Williams, and meet a flower-spouting monster. There’s an illustrated story for readers of all kinds.
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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 $12 to a splurge of more than $2,000.
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Give the gift of attending a special event this holiday season. Did someone say "party goats"?
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This list is (mostly) priced so that you can also pick up a little something green — as in, a plant — to go along with your gift.
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Need a food gift for the gourmand in your life? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
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We’ve gathered a selection of uniquely Los Angeles gift ideas spanning the entire city and beyond, all inviting you to support local businesses and artists who call L.A. home.
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If you plan to engage in some retail therapy and want to shop local, we've got you covered.
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Because it's more important than ever to shop small.
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Eclectic gifting tendencies? Check. Varying budgets? Check? Creative tastes and distinctive personalities? Check.
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Crazy cookbooks. Face-melting hot sauces. Artisanal boba. Fresh kimchi. Tamale kits. Locally-roasted coffee.
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Put down the Yankee Candle. Here's a roundup of uniquely L.A. gifts.
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