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This is part of the L.A. Times 2022 Gift Guide. See the full guide here.
Purchasing a gift for someone from an independent store is always a safe bet in a creative community like Los Angeles. Your giftee will get something unique and you’ll support local shops still struggling following the pandemic.
If you’re looking for a holiday gift that you can buy right now because you don’t want to worry if it will arrive on time amid continuous supply chain issues, check out these great stores right down the street from you. As with our list of independent stores in Joshua Tree and Ojai, this is not meant to be a definitive list, but a way to spotlight small businesses in Los Angeles.
Gifts from L.A.’s finest makers include woodworking classes, custom street planters, hand-block-printed shirts and embroidered pet portraits.
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+Coop
Fairfax Gift Store
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Jenna Cooper’s sunny boutique is inspired by her travels and features a wide range of gifts, like cotton throws, pottery, socks, table books, candles, soaps, pillows and baskets. She also carries items from local artists, such as hand-poured candles by Adlan in reusable graphite stoneware, ceramics by MH Ceramics and cast cuffs by Matthew Ready. On my last visit, I noticed some fun finds for gift-giving, including leather-wrapped tools, a porcelain dog match striker by Swedish artist Eleonor Boström and a baguette bread lamp.
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Acorn Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock Gift Store
Packed with plants, candles, ceramics and casual apparel, Erin and Laura Tanaka’s Eagle Rock store features a refreshing variety of accessories that won’t break the bank: Maison Louis Marie candles, handmade ceramics by Elizabeth Benotti, Moroccan leather Babouche slippers. The store is focused on California indoor-outdoor living, with an outdoor space devoted to gardening and houseplants. The mother and daughter duo also offers personal shopping services and custom arrangements.
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Alchemy Works
Playa Vista Gift Store
Several years after opening Alchemy Works in the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, husband and wife Raan and Lindsay Parton added a showroom in Newport Beach as well as locations in Northern California. The stylish showrooms are designed to feel like a well-appointed home where vintage furnishings mix with handwoven linens by Heather Taylor Home, bedding by Morrow Soft Goods, market bags by Apolis and jewelry by many woman-owned brands. Creative director Raan Parton describes it as “a California edit on everything.” Each showroom has a unique atmosphere that reflects its neighborhood. The downtown Signal location at 821 Traction Ave. features vintage clothing, jewelry, and fine art. In contrast, the Newport Beach store has a relaxed beach feel, with bohemian dresses, sun hats, and sandals.
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Belljar
Los Feliz Gift Store
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Located along a bustling strip of Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz, this cozy shop backs up its motto of “good vibes” only. The store features new and vintage clothing for women, candles, locally sourced chocolate and coffee, ceramics and small batch apothecary goods.
Broome Street General Store
Silver Lake Gift Store
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Designed like a corner bodega for one-stop shopping, this gift shop offers a unique shopping experience with its diverse range of pantry items and cookbooks for home chefs, candles, wellness products, books and toys. It’s a great place to shop for gift baskets, with its surplus of olive oil, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, tinned fish and chocolates. And at the Silver Lake location, you can purchase a cappuccino from the cafe while you shop.
Also at Platform, 8840 Washington Blvd., Suite 103, Culver City.
Also at Platform, 8840 Washington Blvd., Suite 103, Culver City.
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Clover
South Pasadena Gift Store
Clover relocated to South Pasadena in June after 17 years in Silver Lake, and now owners Nicole Lopez and Daniel Galindo are once again supporting small independent brands in their bright new shop. During a recent trip to the store, they had pretty quilted dopp kits, premium denim from Citizens of Humanity, clothing from the Los Angeles-based brand Project Social T, a wide range of bath and body products, and coffee table books including a number of good cookbooks. The boutique has something to suit every budget as well as everybody — something Galindo said they have tried to do from Day One, from housewares to jewelry and with a section dedicated to children.
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D.L. Rhein
Palms Gift Store
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D.L. Rhein, which opened in 2006, is the brainchild of Deborah Rhein, who began by crafting unique accessories at home. She expanded over the years into full-scale design and retail. “I love collecting and hunting for beautiful objects,” Rhein says, “old, new, antique and vintage.” For more than 10 years the store has been stocked with a varied mix of hostess gifts, jewelry and furniture, with a special focus now on serving ware and home products. During the holidays, the store features a wide variety of fun ornaments that depict people from RBG to AOC and David Bowie.
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Dekor
Atwater Village Gift Store
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This longtime showroom, which was established by the Swedish-born interior designer Isabelle Dahlin to “feel like a home,” first opened in Echo Park in 2011, and was sold to new owners at the end of 2025. The store still has a homey feel, with a combination of antique furniture, vivid Turkish kilims and coffee table books arranged in a number of different ‘rooms’. A range of custom furniture options and hand-poured candles drawn from Ojai’s orange blossoms are offered, all of which are made in Los Angeles. Additionally, customers will find pillows, throws, jewelry and original artwork.
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Dotter Store
Highland Park Gift Store
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Mother-and-daughter duo Susanne McLean and Annika Huston’s eclectic selection includes American-made women’s clothing, handmade jewelry, shoes, housewares and a wide selection of children’s clothing, games and books.
Dreams
Atwater Village Gift Store
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Inspired by dreams, Monica Navarro (Wine & Rock Shop, Individual Medley) and spatial designer Adi Goodrich (Sing-Sing Studio) have created a surrealist lifestyle shop offering home goods, jewelry and apothecary items, art books and children’s goods, apparel and accessories. Featuring an emphasis on Los Angeles artists, Dreams will carry a mixed bag of local makers like Debbie Bean, Noto Botanics, Chelsea Mak, Carleen, Rose Greenberg and Brooke Callahan.
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Espionage
Fairfax Gift Store
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Pasadena native Taylor King’s ties to the Rose Bowl Swap Meet are evident as you stroll through her delightful gift shop. Next to vintage clothing and barware, you’ll find crystals, candles, presidential portraits, Richer Poorer socks, antique globes and notepads. The store also offers custom curated gift packages.
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Esqueleto
Los Feliz Gift Store
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Inside her tiny sun-drenched showrooms in Los Feliz, Oakland-based jewelry designer Lauren Wolf has assembled an eye-catching array of distinctive handcrafted items including custom fine jewelry, art, decorative objects and colorful kilims, hand-painted ceramic bells and dishes by the New York-based MQuan and ceramics by Los Angeles artists Heather Levine, Heather Rosenman and Victoria Morris. Rounding out the mix are wood sculptures by Los Angeles artist Matthew Rosenquist and a selection of Moroccan rugs from Kantara in Eagle Rock.
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Folia Collective
Eagle Rock Plant Shop
Every plant at Folia Collective, from Peperomia ferreyrae to staghorn ferns, comes with a care card written by owner Danae Horst, author of “Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home With Happy Plants,” detailing its specific needs. Staff will ask you questions to help you pick the perfect plant and offer tips. Horst also stocks houseplant accessories and gifts.
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General Store
Venice Gift Store
Since 2012, this Venice boutique has been a local favorite for its focus on local artists and makers. You’ll find ceramics by Victoria Morris, Heather Levine and Mt. Washington Pottery, tie-dyed socks and handwoven napkins from All Roads Studio in Joshua Tree, Bodha Vibration Perfume Oil, Wonder Valley body products, morel-shaped candles from Happy Organics. Everything here feels special, from one of a kind vintage jewelry and clothing and books to Annie Raysse’s dotted ceramic mugs, super-soft cashmere sweaters and beanies, wooden cutting boards and baskets.
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Gibson
Fairfax Gift Store
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It’s easy to get lost in the details of designer Gary Gibson’s showroom, which he recently moved to a more intimate location a few doors down the street. The homey-yet-edgy environment is a good example of what you can’t experience online. See original artworks hung salon style, sink into contemporary furnishings and laugh at the quirky found objects, such as vintage tools, boot signs, bundles of twine and baseballs. Gibson has an excellent eye for what makes a statement and knows how to craft high design that feels like it belongs in a home, not a museum.
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Gold Bug Pasadena
Pasadena Gift Store
Shop for quirky one-of-a-kind collectibles — fossils, trilobite specimens, framed butterflies, and more — at this family-run store inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe short story “The Gold Bug,” in which an enchanted gold scarab beetle leads the way to buried pirates’ treasure. Located in a bustling shopping district in Old Town Pasadena, Gold Bug features works by more than 100 artists, including botanical prints, contemporary jewelry and odd collectibles. Described by owners Stacey Coleman, his wife Shelley Kimball, and daughter Theodora Coleman as “a contemporary cabinet of curiosities,” the store’s offerings range from handmade lighting by Altadena artist Evan Chambers costing thousands of dollars to giant squid and butterfly punch-out puzzle kits made of birch plywood and mini bejeweled crowns that start at $15.
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Greenwood Shop
Studio City Gift Store
Situated on a bustling retail strip in Studio City in what longtime locals will remember as Mark’s Tropical Fish, Greenwood Shop offers a nice mix of plants along with ceramics, hand poured candles and incense, home decor and apothecary items by local makers. “My goal is to provide unique gifts for yourself and others,” says owner Kate Nelson. “My focus is on home goods, including one-of-a-kind locally made pottery, jewelry (much of which is created by Southern California women designers such as Maddalena Bearzi, Margaret Solow and Lili T.), apothecary and more. We also have a very extensive collection of ornaments for the holidays.” Keep an eye on the store’s Instagram account for a block party and holiday sale hosted with some of the other businesses on the street. In addition to houseplants, which are available for local delivery via Door Dash and Uber Eats, the store also offers custom succulent planters.
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Haley Solar
Eagle Rock Gift Store
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Warm, colorful and inviting, Haley Solar’s Eagle Rock showroom below her studio on the second floor offers something for everyone on your gift list: locally sourced small-batch clothing, nail polish, plants, makeup and jewelry. Just outside the shop’s backdoor, visitors can step outside and enjoy the pet-friendly patio of next-door neighbor Muddy Paw Coffee.
Also in Silver Lake: 3318 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026.
Also in Silver Lake: 3318 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026.
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Heath Ceramics
Fairfax Gift Store
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In addition to its noted line of handmade ceramics and tile, the longtime Beverly Boulevard store is a safe bet for grab-and-go gifts spanning ceramic bud vases ($32) in a variety of colors to fun tea towels, olive oils, candle holders, teas, soaps and books.
Homage Pasadena
Pasadena Gift Store
Owner Jill Pearson grew up in Monterey Park and strives to highlight unique gifts by emerging artists from Los Angeles. Her Pasadena shop, which recently expanded, is stocked with everything you might need for gift giving, including ceramics, candles, unique playing cards, incense and handmade jewelry. There is much to peruse here, including a great selection of books, and Pearson also stocks many small items that are ideal for stocking stuffers, such as stickers, hair clips, incense, and Hemleva rainbow-making suncatchers.
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Household by Nickey Kehoe
Fairfax Gift Store
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Interior designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe’s Household showroom, located next door to their home furnishings store, offers pottery, candles, plants, locally made apothecary items, books and the brand’s signature bedding and pillows.
Kneeland Co. Rarities
West Adams Gift Store
Joanna Williams, a longtime vintage textile consultant, expanded her company to include a bricks-and-mortar store in West Adams specializing in one-of-a-kind, globally sourced and handmade home goods and jewelry including floral candles from Oaxaca, Gregory Parkinson textiles and ceramics made by artisans in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
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Late Sunday Afternoon
Venice Gift Store
All the scarves, ascots, pocket squares, and bandanas in this Venice store are handcrafted from locally sourced dead-stock fabrics and are knotted and blessed. The store also offers home goods, books, hats and hoodies, baby blankets, candles, jewelry and custom requests. “Our vision is that through the scarves we remind each other to take a moment each day to bless ourselves and to speak kinder to ourselves,” says head of operations and growth Deanna Jubran .”It’s a message we are working to spread with each and every one of our guests.”
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Lawson-Fenning
Hancock Park Gift Store
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On the second floor of Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning’s Melrose furniture showroom, the designers have a shop within a shop, where the shelves and tables are artfully stocked with functional and decorative accessories, the vast majority of which are made in L.A. The showroom features limited-release ceramics by locals Victoria Morris, Mt. Washington Pottery, Heather Rosenman and BZippy as well as tabletop items, pillows and other gifts.
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Leanna Lin's Wonderland
Eagle Rock Gift Store
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Walking into Leanna Lin Fong’s gift shop and art gallery is like walking into a colorful birthday party. Established in 2010, the store focuses on brands that will make you smile, including art, accessories, jewelry, collectible toys, stationery, books and home goods by Miss Mindy, Genevieve Santos, Horrible Adorables, Kidrobot, Meri Meri, Momiji, Naoshi, Paddywax, Studio Ghibli, Tokidoki and more.
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Lost & Found
Hollywood Gift Store
Owner Jamie Rosenthal opened Lost & Found in 2000 as a single storefront on Yucca Street in Hollywood. Now she has six storefronts in a row along Yucca and a Santa Monica showroom that offers men’s and women’s clothing, home goods-- including a wide variety of colorful pillows from around the world -- leather accessories, a children’s boutique and fine jewelry. If you’re looking for local brands, the store also stocks its own line of Lost & Found candles, leather goods, paper notebooks and its popular peace tees. Gift wrapping is available.
The Santa Monica showroom is at 2230 Main St.
The Santa Monica showroom is at 2230 Main St.
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Luca
Highland Park Gift Store
In an effort to create a nontoxic, sustainable alternative to commercial drugstores, Judith Goldstein opened what she describes as “a clean grocery store,” filled with nontoxic nail polish, skincare, pet goods and house cleaning products. Many of the independent low-waste brands, such as Fat and the Moon, Yassi’s Butta and 123 Farm are based in L.A. and California.
In 2026, Luca opened a second location at 3608 Edenhurst Ave., in Atwater Village.
In 2026, Luca opened a second location at 3608 Edenhurst Ave., in Atwater Village.
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Made by DWC Cafe and Gift Boutique
Downtown L.A. Gift Store
Made by DWC, the Skid Row gift shop launched by the Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles in 2011, offers handmade gifts — soaps, bath salts, soy candles and greeting cards — crafted by women on L.A.’s skid row as part of a vocational training program.
All profits from the Made store and cafe, which sells organic coffee, smoothies, salads and pastries from Homeboy Industries, help fund the center’s career training and mentorship programs. Note: The gift shop is not open on weekends.
All profits from the Made store and cafe, which sells organic coffee, smoothies, salads and pastries from Homeboy Industries, help fund the center’s career training and mentorship programs. Note: The gift shop is not open on weekends.
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Marz
South Pasadena Gift Store
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Jasa Cocke’s South Pasadena gift shop is stocked with unusual items, including books, candles, papers, hand-milled French soaps, textiles from India, baby accessories, games, toys and vintage finds. Located on a charming stretch of specialty stores along Mission Street in South Pasadena, treat yourself to an espresso at Two Kids Coffee, a few doors down, to fortify you while you shop.
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Maude Woods
Pasadena Gift Store
Carrie Davich’s Pasadena store focuses on home goods, but you’ll also find a mix of one-of-a-kind antiques, new furnishings and unique décor. The selection includes pillows, throws, kitchen and bath items, candles and vintage jewelry. During the holidays, the store features lots of festive decorations and offers free gift wrapping.
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Mercadito Monarca Pasadena
Pasadena Gift Store
This Chicanx Indigenous-owned artisanal marketplace and gift shop in Pasadena features products made and owned by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) brands, bilingual and BIPOC books and Day of the Dead items for altars
Midland Shop
Culver City Gift Store
(Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)
Paige Appel and Kelly Harris’ boutique spotlights local designers, including bags by Agnes Baddoo, casual clothes by Rachel Craven, jewelry by Maya Brenner, organic skincare products by Salt and Stone and hair products by La Tierra Sagrada. There is also a dedicated kids’ section. On Dec. 7-8, 2024, the store will host its third annual holiday market at the Revery, offering unique goods from local makers.
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Motti Casa
Studio City Gift Store
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Nora Natali wanted her new Studio City showroom to be eclectic, just like her favorite Paris boutiques, Merci Paris and Colette: “casual but elegant with a French twist,” she says.
Walk into the sunny space on Ventura Boulevard and Natali’s love of international products becomes apparent: Bright blue tablecloths from Africa share display space with handcrafted resin serving boards by San Francisco artist Tina Frey. Rattan mirrors are hung salon-style next to a collection of Egyptian cotton throws. French fare — teacups and tea towels — blend seamlessly with modern furnishings by Danish design brand Menu.
While jazz plays softly on a turntable in the background, Natali shares some of her favorite items: I Profumi di Firenze perfumes, soy blend candles from Maison Louis Marie and Rosemunde tank tops. “I want to mix it up,” Natali says. “I want everyone to come in here and not feel intimidated by beautiful things.”
Walk into the sunny space on Ventura Boulevard and Natali’s love of international products becomes apparent: Bright blue tablecloths from Africa share display space with handcrafted resin serving boards by San Francisco artist Tina Frey. Rattan mirrors are hung salon-style next to a collection of Egyptian cotton throws. French fare — teacups and tea towels — blend seamlessly with modern furnishings by Danish design brand Menu.
While jazz plays softly on a turntable in the background, Natali shares some of her favorite items: I Profumi di Firenze perfumes, soy blend candles from Maison Louis Marie and Rosemunde tank tops. “I want to mix it up,” Natali says. “I want everyone to come in here and not feel intimidated by beautiful things.”
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Müsh
Silver Lake Gift Store
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Michelle van der Heijden’s small shop is filled with great gift ideas, including cookbooks, vintage jewelry, crystals and ceramics. She also offers vintage furniture online and has recently added a few vintage clothing pieces, which you can check out on the sidewalk. The shop is just a short walk from L&E Oyster Bar, Le Mill Coffee, Besito and Botanica, making it easy to grab a bite before or after you shop.
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OK
West Hollywood Gift Store
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Larry Schaffer’s lifestyle store, now in several locations, offers a wide range of gifts spanning handmade jewelry and books to Heather Rosenman ceramics, barware and decorative housewares. On a recent visit, Schaffer’s keen eye for unique gifts, such as the pot holders and $10 milagros hearts made from fabric scraps by Christina Kim’s Dosa, were on display. In a nice touch, the store offers pre-wrapped grab and go gifts during the holidays.
Other locations are at 1716 Silver Lake Blvd. in Silver Lake and 2413 Main St. in Santa Monica.
Other locations are at 1716 Silver Lake Blvd. in Silver Lake and 2413 Main St. in Santa Monica.
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Pergolina Shop
Toluca Lake Gift Store
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After her closing her longtime gift shop in May, Paulanna Cuccinello opens a pop-up for the holidays right across the street from her Toluca Lake shop of 35 years. The pop-up offers her signature “treasures that make life more beautiful” from around the world including jewelry, European soaps, handwoven throws from Scotland, room diffusers from Italy and masks handmade in Venice.
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Phoebe Peacock
Burbank Gift Store
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The parasols hanging from the ceiling at Jennifer Hardaway’s charming Burbank gift shop are your first indication that you will find something fun and unexpected inside. Hardway offers a wide variety of goods including her own line of KleanSpa perfume and body products (you can even book a session and create your custom scent based on your personal selections), vintage glassware, candles, incense and home decor. On a recent visit, the store featured an entire wall devoted to tea, including specialty looseleaf types, vintage tea cups, honey sticks and other tea-themed gifts.
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Pippi + Lola
Long Beach Plant Shop
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Populated with wreaths, one-of-a-kind planters, horticulture books and, of course, plants, Pippi + Lola strives to highlight a diverse group of makers, including women and people of color. “There are all these talented women out here,” owner Dynelly del Valle says. “Why not show their work?”
Poketo
Santa Monica Gift Store
Founded in 2003 by husband-and-wife team Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung, the design accessories and housewares brand has grown from a small startup into a mainstay of the Los Angeles creative community. Shop for colorful paper planners and notebooks, clothes and housewares, jewelry and desk accessories.
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Prelude & Dawn
Highland Park Gift Store
Alison Ables’ Highland Park boutique, named for a jazzy song by the English drummer and composer Basil Kirchin, includes unique handmade candles by Esh, Via Wax and Le Feu de L’Eau, fanny packs and towels by local brand Baggu. Located on a bustling stretch of Figueroa, the store also features a selection of vintage and secondhand clothing.
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Prism Boutique
Long Beach Gift Store
Since opening her boutique in the historic Belmont Heights area of Long Beach in 2013, Dayna Mance has promoted independently owned small businesses. The store carries modern clothing, accessories and home products from local designers such as Salt and Stone, Lisa Says Gah and Paradigm Design, which is based in Long Beach. She also has a range of vintage clothing obtained in Los Angeles for the person on your gift list who enjoys thrifting.
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Pygmy Hippo Shoppe
Fairfax Gift Store
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Founded in 2010, Pygmy Hippo is an irreverent boutique where you can shop for “Nude and Naughty” gift sets, zodiac and magic-minded items, vintage collectibles and rare books and zines. On a recent visit, we spotted a Raymond Chandler Map of Los Angeles, vintage hand-painted ashtrays from the 1940’s and Viewmaster reels alongside “Mystery Bags” for $18 filled with a mix of new and vintage items (not appropriate for children) and a surplus of fun greeting cards and jewelry.
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Restrained Whimsy
Studio City Gift Store
(Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)
Scott Marshall-Miller and Brian Miller opened their Studio City gift shop “to empower local artists, when possible, in support of their dreams. Moreover, we wanted gifts that also give back to the community and causes we believe in together.” Their gift shop, located inside Studio Plaza, offers goods by artisans like Ojai Olive Oil, Joshua Tree Candle Co. and Laguna Salt Co. along with fine jewelry, crystals, books and chocolate. On a recent visit, they offered cookies with purchase. Nice.
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Retreat
Pasadena Gift Store
At her warm and inviting Pasadena boutique, Diane Staples encourages visitors to shop and try on all the jewelry they’d like with no obligation or pressure. Her specialty store focuses on artisanal goods that you won’t find elsewhere. On a recent visit to the Holly Street store, unique gifts included handcrafted monster soap that shrinks until you find a monster at the end, Mercury Retrograde kits, handstamped vintage silver-plated spoons and reliquary boxes made of copper.
Also located at 950 Mission St. in South Pasadena.
Also located at 950 Mission St. in South Pasadena.
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Rolling Greens
Culver City Drought-tolerant plants
(Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)
This flagship garden and home design store in Culver City covers 2 acres and features a wide range of indoor and outdoor plants, succulents, planters and home decor. Owners Greg Salmeri and Laurie Resnick search the globe for unique home and garden items and offer an Arrangement Bar where shoppers can make their own personalized arrangements. The store becomes especially festive during the holidays, with glittering decorated trees, topiaries, wreaths — both real and faux — and a large selection of unique ornaments, holiday decorations, and specialty gifts.
Also at 7505 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles
Also at 7505 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles
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Shout and About
Echo Park Gift Store
Tamara and Russell Houghten’s tiny Echo Park store is an urban oasis jam-packed with gifts by local brands and independent makers as well as Compartes chocolates, kids goods and jewelry. Always a reliable source for terrific greeting cards, the store also stocks a selection of stunning potted plants.
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Soap Plant/Wacko
Los Feliz Gift Store
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Since 1971, Billy Shire’s gift shop on Hollywood Boulevard has been a beloved part of the community, offering an eclectic range of pop-culture ephemera (Iggy Pop action figures), novelties (beetles in resin), housewares (colorful oil cloth) and gifts (hedgehog nail brushes). Parts bookstore, soap shop, art gallery and gift shop, the 6,500 square foot store features light-hearted inventory, from Yayoi Kusama puzzles to toilet lights and Mini Twister with finger socks games, that will put a smile on your face as you shop.
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Spitfire Girl
Los Feliz Gift Store
Kristin Scott’s long-standing store is a haven for unique gifts, from mystical ritual kits to handcrafted fragrances and home goods with a humorous edge (heart lamps and turn-of-the-century-inspired embroidered pillows). Scott also offers a diverse range of custom gift boxes, from the Great Outdoors to the Witches’ Spell. It’s a great place to shop for stocking stuffers like True Crime Trivia, Emergency Eyebrows, or tiny Tarot decks and enamel pins, as well as unique cards and gifts for kids. If you’re shopping for someone hard to please, Scott’s store offers a variety of options. (Gift wrapping too).
Also at 7401 Melrose Ave.
Also at 7401 Melrose Ave.
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Stay Home Friend
Burbank Gift Store
(Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)
Stay Home Friend, formerly Mindfulnest, in Burbank was designed to be a mindful way to shop. “We support local artists and small American companies,” says owner Amanda Vernon. “We buy directly from artists who speak to us.” The sunny store features works by more than 100 artists who hand-make jewelry, pottery and prints, including many irreverent candles, stickers, tea towels and cards for a dose of humor during the holidays.
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Suay Sew Shop
Silver Lake Gift Store
(Lisa Boone/Los Angeles Times)
This sewing and production shop, which recently moved to Silver Lake, manufactures home goods and clothing from a “combination of post-consumer waste, deadstock and domestically, organically grown fibers” that are gathered from community donations and corporate recycling. You can drop clothing and sheets off at the monthly community dyes, or shop the sales racks, which may include free items to keep clothing out of landfills.
When it comes to gifts, the shop offers one-of-a-kind clothing made from repurposed fabrics, napkins, pillows and other home goods. A Suay Sew Shop gift card can be used to repair and alter cherished items.
When it comes to gifts, the shop offers one-of-a-kind clothing made from repurposed fabrics, napkins, pillows and other home goods. A Suay Sew Shop gift card can be used to repair and alter cherished items.
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Tansy
Burbank Plant Shop
(Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
In addition to plants, Tansy owners Shawna Christian and Colette Fowler offer bohemian home goods with flair: colorful fair-trade garlands, plants, metal bells, mobiles, pom-poms and suncatchers. “It’s all about color, plants and fabrics,” says Christian. “I am trying to perfect the art of being insanely creative without being claustrophobic.”
Tansy also hosts various community events, from sound baths to educational workshops on rose care. It recently added Brenden Davis-Ortiz’s Kaleido Coffee trailer, which serves Stereoscope coffee and Spirit Tea from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday on the patio outside the plant store. In addition to exotic brews such as banana joie and toasted hazelnut lattes, the coffee cart serves pastries. If you stop by for coffee before the store opens, don’t worry — you can still enjoy the California native plants and succulents on the patio while sitting at one of the picnic tables.
Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Tansy also hosts various community events, from sound baths to educational workshops on rose care. It recently added Brenden Davis-Ortiz’s Kaleido Coffee trailer, which serves Stereoscope coffee and Spirit Tea from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday on the patio outside the plant store. In addition to exotic brews such as banana joie and toasted hazelnut lattes, the coffee cart serves pastries. If you stop by for coffee before the store opens, don’t worry — you can still enjoy the California native plants and succulents on the patio while sitting at one of the picnic tables.
Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Tesoro
Beverly Hills Gift Store
Replete with artist-made decor objects, hand-crafted bath essentials and out-of-the-box gift ideas for the person who has everything, Tara Riceberg’s shop also offers gifts for babies, kids, and pets and in-house, hand-painted wrapping paper.
The Give Store
Hollywood Gift Store
The Give Store is an indie boutique that offers handmade goods, ceramics, fragrances and incense from France, Japan and Mexico. In addition to housewares and gifts, the store stocks a variety of houseplants, succulents and planters. The store also offers gift boxes comprising popular items from the store.
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The Hangout
Long Beach Gift Store
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Housed inside a 4,000-square-foot former grocery store, this collection of small businesses includes Bel Canto Books, House of Rituals and the Golden Garden. The Hangout also features works by more than 50 small makers and recently added a cafe serving beer, wine and snacks.
The Sill
West Hollywood Plant Shop
The popular boutique and online seller carries houseplants, planters and gifts. Plants are displayed according to lighting, water and pet needs and start at $5. The store offers classes on houseplant basics and kokedama, a plant care bar and repotting service.
Tortoise General Store
Venice Gift Store
Keiko and Taku Shinomoto opened Tortoise General Store in 2003 with the concept of “slow and steady” design. The Mar Vista showroom offers a curated selection of timeless Japanese home goods such as Tajika kitchen scissors, ceramic Japan Infinity bowls and colorful 100% cotton Tenugui cloths.
Treehaus
Atwater Village Gift Store
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Michelle Pedersen and Saralynne Precht started Treehaus as a pop-up in a vintage VW bus and now highlight local independent makers, with a focus on socially conscious and female designers, on a permanent basis.
Their lifestyle boutique covers a wide range of goods, including clothing and jewelry, toys, books and games for kids, L.A.-centric tea towels, unique cards and small-batch leather goods.
Their lifestyle boutique covers a wide range of goods, including clothing and jewelry, toys, books and games for kids, L.A.-centric tea towels, unique cards and small-batch leather goods.
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Twig and Willow
Long Beach Gift Store
Karen Quimby Lobo opened Twig & Willow in 2009 in the Belmont Heights neighborhood of Long Beach and later opened a second location in Bixby Knolls. Expect boho apparel, rare bath and body products, cult fragrances, home decor, handmade leather, accessories, baby items, and handmade jewelry by more than 60 local artists. Also at 4130 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, (562) 424-8944.
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Village Heights
Windsor Square Gift Store
From crystal barware to tea towels and jewelry, Louis Eafalla’s gift shop in Larchmont Village has something for nearly everyone on your list. In addition to gifts, the store is known for its seasonal items and festive window displays, including tea towels, decor, gift wrap, ornaments and cards.
Wildflora
Studio City Plant Shop
This full-service florist shop offers houseplants, succulents and tillandsia and aeriums, along with home decor such as pillows and candles. You can also build your own gift box from a wide assortment of products including candles, candies, books and floral arrangements.
Yolk
Silver Lake Gift Store
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This tiny independent design store in the heart of Silver Lake’s Sunset Junction specializes in home decor, toys and apparel for kids, and gifts by local brands such as P.F. Candle and Boy Smells. Toys and home goods include Marimekko designs, Calico Critters toys, coffee table books and witty salt and pepper shakers.
Also at 3191 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village.
Also at 3191 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village.
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