Holiday Small Business Gift Guide

The holiday season is all about giving back. Especially during this difficult time, it is more important than ever to support local businesses. When shopping locally rather than at big-name stores, the local businesses recycle a much larger share of their revenue back into the local economy. When supporting small businesses, you’re also supporting the community and the people within it. So, when shopping for your loved ones this holiday season, look locally and give back to the community. To help you in your search for that perfect gift, here is a list of gift ideas you can find at numerous small businesses near you.    

Books/Games:

Live Your Dream by Grant Pecoff ($20) – Bliss 101 

Van De Vort Anti-Inflammation CookBook ($28) – Vandervort Del Mar 

A Pocket Guide to Finding Your Bliss and Freedom by Carole prism – Bliss 101 

Modern One Sketch a Day – A visual Journal ($16.95) – grounded 

Little Puzzle Thing ($15) – Bon Bon

Clothing: 

Jena Midi Dress ($42) – Vandervort Del Mar 

Skyline Long Sleeve Tee ($46) – Fowlers Boutique 

Clean Elevation Leggings ($89) – Vuori Encinitas 

Heavyweight Hooded Pullover ($39.95) – Encinitas Surfboards 

Boots Ribbed Bikini ($76) – Blackbook Bikini

Furniture/Household items: 

VDV Home Classic Christmas 10 OZ Candle ($30)  – Vandervort Del Mar 

Black Tan and Turquoise Ceramic Vase – BonBon

Jali Azure linen Lumbar Pillow ($40) – grounded 

Hanging Bubble Terrarium with Air Plants ($39.99) – grounded

Love You Mom Heart Dish ($14) – Bon Bon

Sports/Beach Equipment: 

Encinitas Rack Pads ($29.95) – Encinitas Surfboards 

LEUS Beach Towel Corpo ($24.95) – Hansen’s Surfboards

Long Flag – Palm Flag 32OZ Water Bottle ($35) – UNIV

Electric Snow Goggles EGV.K ($55) – Hansen’s Surfboards

Smashball ($12) – Encinitas Surfboards 

Makeup/Beauty/Skincare:

Deep Cleansing Clay Masque Botanical Kinetics ($26) – Lemongrass Salon

Brow Definer ($24) – Lemongrass Salon 

Sun Bum Cool Down Hydrating After Sun Lotion ($11.95) – Hansen’s Surfboards

Kai Body Glow/Body Lotion ($32) – Bliss 101 

Botanical Kinetics Daily Care for Oily/Normal Skin Set ($83) – Lemongrass Salon

Jewelry: 

Joy Dravecky Helper Coin Pendant ($80) – Vandervort Del Mar 

Simple Petite Hoops ($20) -Couturebythesea – Bliss 101

Etoile Tennis Necklace- Gold Plated ($32) – Vandervort Del Mar 

Blue Lace Agate Ring ($35) – Lily Girl Jewelry 

Shoes: 

Malvados Slumber Slipper Nite ($40) – Vandervort Del Mar 

Reef Men’s Shoes Discovery ($75) – Hansen’s Surfboards  

Everyday leather Slip-On Black ($89) – UNIV 

Natural Snake Slide ($76) – Bon Bon

Sunglasses/Bags/Wallets:

Orangie Tote Bag ($28)- Fowlers Boutique 

The Retro Readers ($40) – grounded 

RAEN Optics Mason 51 Sunglasses ($130) – Hansens Surfboard

Lightly Salted Cotton Canvas Tote ($14.95) – Encinitas Surfboards

Euro Slide Black Leather Passport Wallet ($58) – grounded  

Hair/Hats/Beanies:    

Ephemere Cherry Knot Hair Claw ($16) – Vandervort Del Mar 

Lefts Trucker Hat ($35) – Vivix659

Marlin Mesh ($25) – Fowlers Boutique 

California Beanie ($28) – Vuori Encinitas 

Flexfit Fitted Hat ($24.95) – Encinitas Surfboards 

Food Gift Cards: 

Plumeria Encinitas ($25-$100)

Bump Coffee ($15-$50)

Gelato 101 ($10-$50) 

Pipes Cafe ($10-$100)

Lofty Coffee ($15-$50)

Experiences/Specialty Item: 

Queen Eileen’s Customizable Holiday Gift Baskets (Prices Vary) 

Lemongrass Customized Facial ($120 – 1 hour) – Lemongrass Salon