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Gifts For The
BEACH BUM
The beach bum gets a bad rap. People think that he or she spends their days lounging around on the sand, doing nothing but soaking in the sun and staring at beach bunnies. Maybe there are some days like that, but beach bums also like to hop in the ocean and do some pretty high-level activities. Guaranteed, the beach bum in your life already has a surfboard, but do they have a kicker, which is a unique variation on the bodyboard? The GoPro is a state of the art, user-friendly camera they can take in the water and then blow up their Facebook page with. A wine tote bag is essential for those days when they actually want to just be a beach bum.
PICNIC TIME WINE TOTE CHEFWORKS 1527 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 426-1351, mytoque.com ($48.99)
LONGSHIP DESIGN KICKERS SAWYER LAND AND SEA SUPPLIES 402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 458-3466, sawyersupply.com ($200-$300 depending on artwork)
GOPRO 4 CAMERA O’NEILL SURF SHOP 1115 41st Ave., Capitola 475-4151, oneillsurfshop.blogspot.com $399 (Silver), $499 (Black)
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BEER LOVER “Beer is the new champagne,” explains Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing events coordinator Lily Stoicheff. That means you can start bringing beer bottles—unopened ones, presumably—to fancy events like Christmas dinner, News Year’s Eve, and Raiders tailgate parties. It also means we can finally all start being as snobby about beer as we are about other libations: “Oh, the ale is relatively balanced and has a light kick to it, but I prefer Washingtonian hops before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.”
GROWLER GIFT BOX SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN BREWING 402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 425-4900, scmbrew.com ($35)
GLASS BOTTLES FOR HOME BREWERS SEVEN BRIDGES COOPERATIVE 325A River St., Santa Cruz 454-9665, breworganic.com (All shapes, sizes and colors. Prices vary for cases of 12)
22 OZ. DARK NIGHT OATMEAL STOUT SANTA CRUZ ALE WORKS 150 Dubois St., Santa Cruz 425-1182, santacruzaleworks.com Also at Staff of Life, Shopper’s Corner and New Leaf Community Markets ($5)
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Gifts For The
BOOK LOVER
Despite the popularity of Netflix, HBO and well, eBooks, sitting down to immerse the imagination in a few hundred pages (pages!) of text is still a cherished pastime of many literary souls, especially in Santa Cruz. For those whose great love is to curl up with an absorbing read, the gifting answer is obvious: books, books, and more books! Book-oriented accessories are also a no-fail choice. This holiday season, get literary!
MOBY DICK T-SHIRT LOGOS BOOKS & RECORDS 1117 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 427-5100, logosbooksrecords.com ($25)
LITERARY GUILLOTINE CANVAS BAG THE LITERARY GUILLOTINE 204 Locust St., Santa Cruz 457-1195, literaryguillotine.com ($10)
“THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 2014” BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com ($14.95) 14 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | SANTACRUZ.COM
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BROKE COLLEGE STUDENT They’re broke. You know it. They know it. For the young scholar whose pitiful bank account is solely for purchasing ramen and textbooks, consider helping them cover the basics. They don’t need gadgets or new cars; broke college students need food, footwear and caffeine. Set them up with a gift card to get some real groceries. And for running between classes, consider speaking to the staff at Santa Cruz Running Company, who can help select the perfect pair of high-quality kicks. When the library is full, and the clamorous dorms are overwhelming, give the the broke college student somewhere to study and sip coffee in peace—a Lulu’s gift card will grant them safe haven (and the shop is open until midnight).
COMFY SNEAKERS SANTA CRUZ RUNNING COMPANY 1664 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz 462-8228, santacruzrunningcompany.com ($100-$160)
NEW LEAF GIFT CARD NEW LEAF COMMUNITY MARKETS 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz 426-1306 1134 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 425-1793 1210 41st Ave., Capitola 479-7987 (Any Price)
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COFFEE GIFT CARD LULU CARPENTER’S 1545 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 439-9200, lulucarpenters.com (Any Price)
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Gifts For The
CAT LOVER Everyone likes to make fun of the “crazy cat lady” and her 30 pets, but let’s be real for a moment: she isn’t the only person obsessed with cats. A lot of us are. You probably have one of those friends who has just one cat and can tell you every tiny detail of their cat’s existence. (Video footage, too.) Cat lovers are easy to shop for because anything cat-related is made of win. Socks with cats, books about cats, or a donation in their names to Project Purr, a feral cat rescue organization, will all melt their feline-obsessed hearts.
FOXSMITH CAT SOCKS SOCK SHOP AND SHOE COMPANY 1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 429-6101, sockshopandshoeco.com $10 (Men’s), $7.50 (Women’s)
“THE BIG NEW YORKER BOOK OF CATS” BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ
TRIBUTE AND SPECIAL OCCASION GIFT DONATION PROJECT PURR P.O. Box 891, Santa Cruz 423-6369, projectpurr.com (Any Price)
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1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com ($40)
Gifts For The
CHEF
Giving an aspiring chef new tools to play with is exciting on so many levels. One, because you see them light up with inspiration, and two, because the mouthwatering delicacies they come up with may make an appearance on your palette sometime soon. You can never go wrong with a stellar knife set—especially if your chef only has one or two knives to play with. An immersion blender to creamify your winter soups will also blow their minds, as will a spiral slicer.
BREVILLE IMMERSION BLENDER LE CHEF KITCHENWARE & MORE 94 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos 685-1808 ($99)
GEFU SPIRAL SLICER LE CHEF KITCHENWARE & MORE 94 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos 685-1808 ($50)
WUSTHOF STUDIO KNIFE SET CHEFWORKS 1527 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 426-1351, mytoque.com ($109)
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Co-Worker Co-workers are like family—you don’t get to choose them. So get on their good sides with something they can use, and maybe even share with you. For instance, how about some locally sold pu'erh tea, which gets dark and rich and full like coffee, and helps with sustained focus? Hidden Peak Tea House can also set you up with green and black artisanal tea packages (six tea types per bundle). Or perhaps some magnetic poetry for the office fridge, or maybe a music-streaming subscription to ensure that you get some peace and quiet, too.
Green Tea or Pu-erh SamPler SeT hidden Peak Tea houSe 1541 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-4200, hiddenpeakteahouse.com (Green, $25) (Pu-erh, $44)
office maGneTic PoeTry Palace arTS and office SuPPly 1407 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 427-1550, gopalace.com $11.95
Pandora SubScriPTion www.pandora.com $3.99/month
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Gifts For The
COFFEE SNOB
Unreachable, and not fully human until they've put away their first morning cup, coffee snobs don’t just love coffee, they need it, like the sun-scorched Soquel hills need rain. But listen closely to the coffee fiend’s preferred mode of delivery: If they own a coffee bean grinder, then make sure you buy them whole beans, not ground. Also consider the world of difference between French roast and light roast. We don't want you to get scalded over this. With a little bit of innocent inquiry, your coffee snob will love your thoughtful coffee-themed gift, whether it’s a fancy mug that won't spill in space, a coveted piece of paraphernalia— we’ve got our eyes on the Buono Drip Kettle—or a high-end bag of beans in their preferred roast.
SANTA CRUZ LOGO COFFEE MUG nhsfunfactory.com ($8.95)
BUONO B60 COFFEE DRIP KETTLE VERVE COFFEE ROASTERS 1540 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 600-7784, vervecoffeeroasters.com ($40)
FELIZ NAVIDAD ROAST SANTA CRUZ COFFEE ROASTING 1330 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 459-0100, santacruzcoffee.com ($12.95)
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CRAFTER
Winter is the prime time to get crafty. Gathering around the kitchen table with a mug of hot tea, cozy jammies, a couple of good friends and some craft projects is the stuff memories are made of. Chances are good that the crafters in your world are already plotting their next creation, and probably have a dozen more ideas and to-do’s rolling around the back of their mind. Add to the mix—and even inspire some new projects—with multi-purpose craft supplies, how-to and idea-generating books, or colored duct tape for making wallets, jewelry, belts, bags and more.
DUCK BRAND PATTERNED DUCT TAPE BEVERLY’S FABRIC AND CRAFTS 100 Cotton Lane, Soquel 475-2811, beverlys.com ($5.99)
SHIZEN DESIGN HANDMADE PAPER PALACE ARTS & OFFICE SUPPLY 1407 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 427-1550, gopalace.com ($4.99-$10)
“MADE BY HAND: A COLLECTION OF PROJECTS TO PRINT, SEW, WEAVE, DYE, KNIT, OR OTHERWISE CREATE” BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com ($29.95)
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Gifts For The
DO GOODER If there was ever a Santa Cruz version of Portlandia, the do-gooder would definitely be one of the characters. We could laugh along at the joke, because we all either know that person or are that person. The truth is we’re facing some big challenges as a species, and we should count ourselves lucky that we live in a community of people who care. So treat your resident do-gooder to a sustainably-harvested, locally-sourced, or non-profitbenefiting gift this holiday season.
REVEAL CORK IPHONE CASE ECO GOODS 1130 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 429-5758, ecogoods.com ($34.95)
TOTALLY BAMBOO REUSABLE BAMBOO UTENSILS CHEFWORKS 1527 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 426-1351, chefworks-santacruz.com ($4.95)
CHOCOLATE ROSEMARY BROWNIE MIX HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT STORE 110 Cooper Street, Suite 100G, Santa Cruz 295-6217, homelessgardenproject.org/shop ($10)
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DOG LOVER Caring for a pet, just like a child or plant, is often a struggle between making sure they don’t die for lack of nutrients, and ensuring the right amount of entertainment. (Yes, plants, too.) When it comes to dogs, a happy dog means a happy owner—and dogs are really easy to please. Pick up some natural dog treats at Pet Pals, rockin’ dog bandanas at Puppy Breath Boutique, or go all out and gift your dog lover’s pet a complete bath and clip at Paradise Pet Salon.
DOG BANDANAS PUPPY BREATH BOUTIQUE 537 Pacific Ave., #101, Santa Cruz 295-6623, puppybreathboutique.com ($7 each or 3 for $14)
BULLY STICKS NATURAL DOG TREATS PET PALS 3660 Soquel Drive, Soquel. 464-8775, epetpals.com/ pet-pals-soquel.html ($2-$10)
DOG BATHS AND CLIPS PARADISE PET SALON 21501 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz 462-0269, paradisepetsalon-sc.com Bath ($20-75), Clips ($35-$85 depending on size)
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Gifts For The
FOODIE
Does your foodie friend turn their nose up at conventional cuisine? Do they spend hours searching for the perfect hole-in-the-wall restaurant, and then refuse to eat anywhere below five stars on Yelp? Appeal to their dietary mood swings by gifting locally sourced, thoughtful foods from Santa Cruz eateries. El Salchichero offers a wide selection of artisan cured meats; you could easily stuff a stocking with coppa, prosciutto and pickles for about $30. If your foodie isn’t a carnivore, pick up a seasonal pie (gluten-free options available) from Companion Bakeshop. Or put your friend on the other side of the counter with cooking classes. Let’s Cook offers instruction in everything from seasonal stews and sustainable sushi to advanced knife skills and sauces 101.
WHOLE PIE COMPANION BAKESHOP 2341 Mission St., Santa Cruz 252-2253, companionbakeshop.com ($22)
COOKING CLASSES LET’S COOK! SANTA CRUZ 2880 Research Park Ste. 200, Soquel 419-2747, letscooksantacruz.com ($70 - $85)
CURED MEATS EL SALCHICHERO 402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 423-6328, elsalchichero.com ($10 and up)
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Gifts For The
GREEN THUMBED For the one who passes out (with pleasure) at the sight of deep green foliage, or can take a cutting of basically anything in the plant kingdom and make it grow, the answer to the what-to-gift question is simple—plants! Of course, any gardener will be thrilled with the very practical gift of a fine pair of Felcro pruners, too. Or, consider a wind chime or bird feeder to liven up their garden ambiance. Bring the garden indoors with a glass terrarium from Dig Gardens, or personalize your gift with one of their new vertical letter or number succulent planters. We also love the idea of a sacred stone garden ornament, like the fiber-reinforced concrete Buddha head from Modern Life Home & Garden, to watch peacefully over your green-thumbed ones’s garden.
WIND CHIMES AND BIRD FEEDERS SAN LORENZO GARDEN CENTER 235 River St., Santa Cruz 423-0223, probuild.com (Wind Chimes, $15-$300) (Bird Feeder, $10-$50).
DOME TABLETOP TERRARIUMS DIG GARDENS 420 Water St., Santa Cruz 466-3444, diggardens.com ($24.99)
BUDDHA FRAGMENT MODERN LIFE HOME & GARDEN 925 41st Ave., Santa Cruz. 475-6802,shopmodernlife.com ($165)
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Gifts For The
HEALTH NUT The health nut can be tricky. Is their gift good for the mind and body? Is it organic? Vegan? Freegan? Appeal to the strictest of dietary and lifestyle restrictions by choosing gifts that every health nut loves: vitality-centered cookbooks and toning up the bod. Santa Cruz Boot Camp classes, taught by Santa Cruz’s own Dr. LeTa Jussila and Dr. Michelle Bean of Optimal Health and Fitness, are just the thing to encourage and inspire the health nut with group workouts in Santa Cruz’s finest outdoor locations. Or if they’re more of a namaste type, try a Yoga class package. The cookbook “Beanalicious Living” by local author Elizabeth Borelli will teach them things they never even knew about legumes and send them off on a new culinary journey.
“BEANALICIOUS LIVING” BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com or visit elizabethborelli.com ($25)
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INTRODUCTORY WEEK OR 10-VISIT PUNCH CARD PLEASURE POINT YOGA 3707 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz 479-9642, pleasurepointyoga.com ($20 or $130)
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Gifts for your favorite
FOODIE
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FOR HIM: Flannel shirt artfully untucked and face curls conditioned to perfection, the hipster mountain man might have it all. But since there’s no such thing as too many flashlights, and you don’t want to get calluses from holding an aluminum one (or dancing arm hair from the static on the plastic kind) Stripe Men offers a handy leather-covered flashlight for illumination while maintaining silky smooth paws. FOR HER: Pinning down an individual style in a sea of beach-casual trends is sometimes difficult for the inner hipster who wants only to be unique. Thankfully, this town has stellar vintage shops like Moon Zooom, where you can find a one-of-a-kind outfit (or ugly Christmas sweater) from almost any decade. FOR EITHER: Any CD (used is better), because who buys CDs anymore?
ANY CD STREETLIGHT RECORDS 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 421-9200, streetlightrecords.com ($10-15)
VINTAGE DRESS MOON ZOOOM 813 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-8500, facebook.com/moonzoom ($15-$30)
LEATHER COVERED FLASHLIGHT STRIPE MEN 117 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz 431-6182, stripedesigngroup.com ($42)
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Gifts For The
HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST The best gift you can give the person who loves throwing parties for any and all occasions? Inspiration for throwing more parties, of course! There’s really no limit but your own imagination. If your hostess already has a vintage punch bowl from the flea market, then perhaps a drink dispenser will hit the bull’s eye. Give the gift of dinner-party air support with The Forest Feast cookbook, from blogger and soirée master Erin Gleeson. And a hand-painted platter is always a good idea for any hostess who excels at finger foods.
SAVANNAH EMBOSSED DRINK DISPENSER COST PLUS WORLD MARKET 450 River St., Santa Cruz 466-9188, worldmarket.com ($19.99)
HAND-PAINTED SERVEWARE SERVING PLATTER OUTSIDE-IN 7568 Soquel Drive, Aptos 684-0178, outside-in.myshopify.com ($49.95)
“THE FOREST FEAST” OUTSIDE-IN (OR YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE) 7568 Soquel Drive, Aptos 684-0178, outside-in.myshopify.com ($35)
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Gifts For The
JOCK
Do you even gift, bro? Are you struggling to find the perfect something for your friend whose muscles are as bulging as their holiday spirit? We have you covered. If your buddy prefers to get swoll at home, consider visiting Play it Again Sports; they have used and new free weights to complement any home gym, starting at $0.59 per pound. Feeling generous? For as little as $50, you can gift the lifter’s gem: a (used) squat rack. Or, if they prefer exercising socially, change up their routine with a trial month pass to Pacific Edge Climbing Gym, where they can fill out their lats and earn climber’s Coke bottle forearms. Finalize the gains with a visit to the Herb Room, where you can find eco-conscious protein powders.
TRIAL MONTH PASS PACIFIC EDGE CLIMBING GYM 104 Bronson St., Santa Cruz 454-9254, pacificedgeclimbinggym.com ($100)
FREE WEIGHTS, SQUAT RACK, AND OTHER EXERCISE EQUIPMENT PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS 4770 Soquel Drive, Soquel 475-1988, playitagainsports-soquel.com ($20-$50)
ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN POWDERS THE HERB ROOM 1130 Mission St., Santa Cruz 429-8108 (Starting at $22)
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Gifts For The
MUSICIAN One surprising upside to the digitization of music is that it’s getting easier and cheaper to make amazing recordings, thanks to all the new recording software, microphones, and sweet toys that have become available. Take, for instance, the Korg VOLCAKEYS, a 10-and-a-half-inch synth machine loaded with knobs and effects, and with the capabilities, sound and feel of a much larger keyboard. For the less electronically inclined, a ukulele starter kit is a pretty awesome present, and so is the inspiration that only a biography or memoir by one of their favorite musicians can bring.
UKULELE STARTER KITS SYLVAN MUSIC 1521 Mission St., Santa Cruz 427-1917, sylvanmusic.com (Starting at $79)
KORG VOLCAKEYS ANALOG SYNTH MACHINE STARVING MUSICIAN 1400 Ocean St., Santa Cruz 426-1975, starvingmusician.com ($149.99)
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Gifts For The
NEW PARENTS Who wouldn’t want to be a baby again? Getting fed without asking and basically laying around in pools of love (and other substances) all day long while the word “adorable” bounces off your baby ear drums in varying pitches—what’s not to like? The experience is different for new parents, however: sleep deprivation, diaper changes, more sleep deprivation. Gifts for the wriggling newborn are fun to buy (miniature Vans for tiny feet!) but also help struggling new mothers and fathers check at least one thing off their list.
SANTA CRUZ LOGO ONESIE CHILDISH SANTA CRUZ 1100 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 454-8208, childishsantacruz.com ($25.50)
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ORGANIC BABY LEG WARMERS CHILDISH SANTA CRUZ 1100 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 454-8208, childishsantacruz.com (Newborn $10.95, One Size $12.95)
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURER Be it backpacking, adventure biking, mountain climbing, or whatever crazy outdoor activity your loved one is obsessed with, the key is to find lightweight, convenient and portable items to enhance their trips. The last thing they want when they are heading out to god-knowswhere is to haul something heavy and clunky. A lantern that collapses into a flashlight (and weighs only 3 ounces) is an ideal gift for any dangerous, backcountry trip. And a portable solar charger will make their holiday (still got to bring gadgets!). For the biker, nothing beats a sturdy water pack for easy-access hydration.
WATER PACK SPOKESMAN BICYCLES 231 Cathcart St., Santa Cruz 429-6062, spokesmanbicycles.com Osprey ($109 and $119) and Chrome ($180)
GOAL ZERO PORTABLE SOLAR CHARGER OUTDOOR WORLD 1440 41st Ave., Capitola 479-1501, theoutdoorworld.com ($139)
BLACK DIAMOND ORBIT LANTERN/FLASHLIGHT DOWN WORKS 222 River St., Santa Cruz 423-9078, downwoks.com ($29.95)
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Gifts For The
PALEO DIETER
A diet based on what cavemen ate sounds logical. Those guys from the old Geico commercials, right? Anyway, there are countless combinations of meat, eggs, vegetables, fruit, seeds and nuts that you can throw together for a yummy protein-rich meal. However, trekking to work and eating out can sometimes make it difficult to avoid dairy, grains, processed foods and sugar. Forget the actual scientific pros and cons of this system, and just face it—Paleos gonna Paleo. To help them do that, here are some quick snack items that make Paleo living just a little bit easier.
GOLD MINE KELP NOODLES NEW LEAF COMMUNITY MARKETS 1134 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 425-1793, newleaf.com ($5.79)
APRICOT SQUARES PENSI PASTA STAND Downtown and Live Oak Farmers Markets, Santa Cruz ($6)
CHILI LEMON PISTACHIOS NUT KREATIONS 104 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz 431-6435, nutkreations.com ($6.50/8oz) 54 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | SANTACRUZ.COM
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Gifts For The
SCIENCE GEEK Science geeks are diverse. Some leave the lab only to explore Santa Cruz’s endless trails and beaches, others spend their evenings admiring the night sky, and many still adore perusing the latest in scientific literature. If your science geek is of the biological persuasion, consider wrapping them in Patagonia’s finest threads for their next outdoor excursion. For the astronomy buff, we suggest a telescope from Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, a company that started in a garage in Santa Cruz, and now operates out of Watsonville. Beginner scopes can be had for about $100, with finer equipment running into the $300-$400 range. For the science reader, offer a gift card to participate in Bookshop Santa Cruz’s winter reading program. The store chooses eight titles (one science book always included), and after the participants finish three books, they win a gift card to Bookshop, a cupcake from Buttercup Cupcakes and a tasting flight from Bonny Doon Vineyard.
ORION SKYQUEST XT6 DOBSONIAN REFLECTOR TELESCOPE ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS Retail location is at 10555 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408-255-8770, or telescope.com ($399.99 )
OUTDOOR CLOTHING PATAGONIA OUTLET 415 River St., Santa Cruz 423-1776, patagonia.com ($40 and up)
WINTER READING PROGRAM BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com (About $45)
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Gifts For The
STONER
Let’s keep it medical, people! Seriously, if we’re talking about a habit that is impeding basic function, then honestly, the best gift you can give your beloved stoner is a heart-to-heart chat about neuroplasticity. But we all know there is a legitimate 420 need out there, and here are some ideas for giving your favorite card carrier a boost. The hottest new thing would be a Vaporizer pen, and a classic gift is a new bubbler or glass piece, which start as low as under $10 at Homeblown Glass.
HEMP STRING PIPELINE 818 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 425-7473, pipesinthecity.com ($2/10 feet)
BUDGET GLASS PIECE HOMEBLOWN GLASS 1010 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 460-0420 ($6.99-17.99)
DAVINCI VAPE FOR FLOWERS PUFF-N-PASS 1376 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 425-7811, puffnpasssantacruz.com ($175)
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Gifts For The
SURFER
Experienced surfers may seem to already have what they need—a board, a wetsuit, a whole bunch of water. But there’s always the right accessory out there to make someone’s task more splash-tastic, and maybe even a little safer. Doc’s ProPlugs, developed in Santa Cruz, are a great example. The earplugs are specially designed to keep water out and prevent ocean enthusiasts from developing surfer’s ear (exostosis to scientists), or dangerous bone growth in the ear canal due to cold saltwater. Some surfers might like to have a T-shirt from a surf company like Arrow to sport their local pride. A surfing diva, however, would prefer a case to hold their GoPro camera and all the associated gear they’ll need to make a YouTube mix and turn themselves into the next Nat Young.
DAKINE POV CAMERA CASE FREELINE DESIGN SURFBOARDS 821 41st Ave., Santa Cruz 476-2950, facebook.com/ freelinesurfshop ($18-$36)
DOCS PROPLUGS HOTLINE WETSUITS 719 Swift St., Suite 100, Santa Cruz 425-5920, http://www.hotlineonline.com ($13.95 - $16.95)
PEARSON ARROW T-SHIRT ARROW SURF SHOP 2324 Mission St., Santa Cruz 423-8286, arrowsurfboards.com ($20)
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Gifts For The
TECHIE
Santa Cruz’s reputation for being a progressive beach town is very much intact, but we’ve added “tech hub” to the area’s rep. And along with being a tech hub comes, that’s right, techies. From newbies who are trying their hand at coding to startup types to old-schoolers who built the foundation from which the current tech boom springs, they’re here—and they like gifts, too. But don’t try to supply them with work devices unless you know exactly what they want—better to appeal to their inner nerd with some cool toys, gadgets or an open source hardware project they can get lost in for a while.
FRIDGE ROVER PAPER VISION 1345 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 458-1345 ($4.95)
RASPBERRY PI STARTER KIT SANTA CRUZ ELECTRONICS 2808 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 479-5444, santacruzelectronics.com ($69)
PROPEL, REMOTE CONTROLLED COAST GUARD HELICOPTER RADIO SHACK 335 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 429-9215, radioshack.com/santacruz ($39.99) 62 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | SANTACRUZ.COM
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Gifts For The
VINYL FETISHIST
Buying records for someone who collects them is a practice that should approached with caution. See, if it's a record that’s been around for a while, they probably have it (unless it's some crazy-rare item, in which case, it’s probably out of your budget). Of course, you can go the latest-greatest route, and pick them up a freshly-reissued Beatles-inmono album, or the new King Tuff or Lucinda Williams, or a cool Light in the Attic collection, but you’d probably be better off getting them some really useful accessories or things to show off their love of records.
LP ALBUM FRAME STREETLIGHT RECORDS 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 421-9200, streetlightrecords.com ($14.98)
MOBILE FIDELITY RECORD CLEANING BRUSH METAVINYL 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz 466-9027, metavinyl.com ($20)
“FOR THE RECORD: THE LIFE AND WORK OF ALEX STEINWEISS” LOGOS BOOKS AND RECORDS 1117 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 427-5100, logosbooksrecords.com ($8.98)
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WINE ENTHUSIAST After having just barely survived a grueling week of work, school, life, whatever, few things are so completely refreshing as sitting in the garden, soaking in the sunset rays, and indulging in a glass of wine. Those who agree with the previous statement are people who like to take it slow and fully explore the various nuances one single glass can offer. For the dedicated winos or blossoming connoisseurs, we recommend a wine gift basket from Cantine Winepub in Aptos—or make your own by choosing a hand woven African basket from Pure Health, right nextdoor.
WINE GIFT BASKET: CORKSCREWS, GLASSWARE AND WINE CANTINE WINEPUB 8050 Soquel Drive, Aptos 612-6191, cantinewinepub.com (Starting at $40)
OAK WINE BARREL LAZY SUSAN
AFRICAN BASKETS
WINE STAVE DESIGNS
PURE HEALTH
16B Seascape Village, Aptos 685-3134 ($220)
8050 Soquel Drive, Aptos 661-5689 ($15 - $38)
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Living Gifts Garden Gear Fresh Cut Trees Ornaments
Sushi Market Sprouts Grab and Go New Style Sushi Shop with gifts for the Holiday Season
Dig Gardens * Santa Cruz $5 OFF Christmas Trees
Bring coupon in and receive $5 off any freshly cut Christmas Tree of $25 or more.
Open everyday 11:30am to 7pm (closed Mondays) at Twin Lakes Beach 300 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz
(831)-465-1177 | www.sushimarketsprouts.com
420 Water St. Santa Cruz | 466.DIGG | diggardens.com
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WORKAHOLIC We all have at least one workaholic in our lives. You know the type, the kind who thinks that a “day off” is only working eight hours, the kind that spends their entire vacation on their iPhone “just checking a couple emails.” Since they basically live at their office, they could certainly appreciate a little energy boost there with a Feng Shui consultation. Of course, with all that work stress, a spa/massage could be just the release they need, or a nice long soak in the bath with a luxurious, locally made bath soak by URB Apothecary.
BUSINESS FENG SHUI PACKAGE FENG SHUI REFLECTIONS Redwood Village, Cottage 5, 9099 Soquel Drive, Aptos 722-3669, fengshuireflections.com Call for an appointment. ($570)
SEA KELP SOAK STRIPE 107 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 421-9252, stripedesign.com and at Stripe Pop-up 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Unit 51, Aptos (through the holidays) ($14)
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SPA/MASSAGE GIFT CERTIFICATE TEA HOUSE SPA 112 Elm St., Santa Cruz 426-9700, teahousespa.com (Prices Vary)
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This holiday season, give a gift that keeps on giving...
Prices start at just $75!
january 24/25 BARBER Adagio for Strings STRAVINSKY Apollon Musagète TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings march 21/22 STEWART Sinfonia HARRISON Pacifika Rondo BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major, Youjin Lee, violinist may 9/10 LULLY Marche pour la cérémonie Call 462-0553, ext. 10 des Turcs Purchase 3-concert VICTORIA O magnum mysterium gift packages for your ORFF Carmina Burana family and friends! Featuring the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, and soloists from the Cheryl Anderson, Metropolitan Opera Choral Director
www.SantaCruzSymphony.org
New and Vintage Gift Store Unique Garden Finds and Florals, Reclaimed Home Decor, Jewelry, Home Fragrance, Luxurious Bath Products and Much More! Gift Certificates Mon - Sat 10:00 - 5:00 | Sunday 11:00 - 5:00 Extended Holiday Hours! Open until 6p on Thursdays & Fridays, with wine & refreshments served! Find something special for that special someone this holiday season!
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WRITER
We tried to fit discipline and time management into a box, but it kept slipping away, even when we tried to tie it down with ribbons of inspiration. As writers ourselves, we know this would have been the best present ever. The next best thing to give your writer friend is a shoulder massage, because their shoulders and back are aching from hours hunched over at their computer. But if you want to buy something, here you go: all writers love a good ball point pen, which you can find at Palace Arts downtown. Pair it with a beautiful blank journal from Logos (they have so many to choose from we almost took the whole store with us) or a crossword puzzle book, since every writer needs to procrastinate a little bit.
STUFFED SHAKESPEARE DOLL PAPER VISION 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz ($18.99)
BLANK JOURNAL LOGOS BOOKS & RECORDS 1117 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 427-5100, logosbooksrecords.com ($7.95 and up)
SIMON & SCHUSTER MEGA CROSSWORD PUZZLE BOOK #14 BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com ($14.99)
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