Good Times Holiday Gift Guide 2020 - Santa Cruz

Holiday 2020

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1320 Pacific Avenue | Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831.423.4100 | dwj@dellwilliams.com VISIT WWW.DELLWILLIAMS.COM FOR UPDATED HOLIDAY STORE HOURS OR TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT!

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Holiday 2020

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6 Artist

22 Foodie

40 Pandemic Face

8 Beer Lover

24 Hipster

42 Stoner

10 Bookworm

26 Home Decorator

44 Vegan

12 Chocoholic

30 Jewelry Lover

46 Wine Lover

14 Coffee Addict

32 Musician

48 Woke

16 Dog Lover

34 Mystic

54 Yogi

18 Environmentalist

36 Naturalist

20 Erotic Enthusiast

38 New Parent

EDITOR’S NOTE

Editor's Note

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It seems like all year I’ve been saying one thing after another is “more important than ever.” But I think you already know that supporting local businesses this holiday season is literally more important than ever. There are dozens of ways to do so in this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, and I certainly hope you will. I also hope that in the midst of a pandemic that has sucked the fun out of so many things, this guide will bring some humor, color and creative inspiration to your holiday shopping effort. Finally, I hope you’ll go to santacruzgives.com and support the incredible Santa Cruz County nonprofits we’re raising money for this holiday season. It’s more … well, you know.

STEVE PALOPOLI | EDITOR

Staff

WRITTEN BY

PUBLISHER

Aaron Carnes DNA Alisha Green Steve Palopoli Jacob Pierce Andrew Steingrube Mat Weir

Dan Pulcrano

Debra Whizin

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Steve Palopoli

Lisa Buckley Sue Lamothe Ilana Rauch Packer Tiffani Petrov

MANAGING EDITOR

Alisha Green ART DIRECTOR

Kara Brown DESIGNERS

Mackenzie Alameda Kathy Manlapaz Sam Miranda

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

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Sarah Puckett CIRCULATION MANAGER

Shannen Craig

A Good Times publication.

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Sometimes the best holiday gifts are the memories we capture!

We offer a wide selection of products to cover all of your Holiday needs, including Press Printed Cards, Traditional Greetings on Professional Photo Papers, Envelope Imprinting, Ornaments, Face Masks, and more.

If you need help designing your Christmas gifts, please come to our local stores and ask for help!

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Artists feel, process and interpret the world around us in a heightened way, meaning they’re even more stressed out this year. So why not give the artist in your life the gift of solitude, clarity and inspiration? All three of these can be achieved with a solo float from Equilibrium—starting at $34 for 30 minutes— scheduled by appointment to maximize social distancing safety measures. Or if movement is more of their flow, a membership to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History not only provides the quiet solitude and inspiration, it also has the added bonus of benefitting an important local institution.

Sometimes simplicity is best. No artist can turn down a blank page, so why not give them a new, portable sketchbook to take with them throughout the next year? MW

FLOAT

Equilibrium 543 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz 831.295.7312 equilibriumfloat.com $34 - $98

MAH MEMBERSHIP

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 705 Front St, Santa Cruz 831.429.1964 santacruzmah.org $40 +

5.5X8 ART ALTERNATIVES SKETCHBOOK Palace Art & Office Supply 1407 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.427.1550 stores.gopalace.com $4.99

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GIFTS FROM NATURE

Showcasing the Finest Cannabis Products Gift CertiямБcates Available

Visit SantaCruzNaturals.org for delivery, menu and more!

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In these times of uncertainty, it’s important to be safe while still enjoying beer. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to do so in Santa Cruz. Several local breweries have great outdoor beer gardens to catch a buzz in—for instance, New Bohemia Brewing. A gift card from NBB or another local craft-beer fave will be sure to warm the heart of your beer-loving friends and family. You can also support local breweries by purchasing merch. Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery has their own line of Disc Golf Discs, which by the way, is the perfect sport to play while drinking. And if your loved ones are drinking more at home—which they are—why not get them their own obnoxiously extra-large Santa Cruz themed drinking cup, available at Bonnie’s Gift Shop? AC

GIFT CARD FOR TAKE HOME OR BEER GARDEN New Bohemia Brewing 1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 831.350.0253 nubobrew.com $25+

DISC GOLF DISC

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery 402 Ingalls St, #27, Santa Cruz 831.425.4900 scmbrew.com $12

CATSTUDIO SANTA CRUZ DRINKING GLASS Bonnie’s Gift Shop

17 Municipal Wharf, # B, Santa Cruz 831.458.1144 facebook.com/BonniesGiftShopMunicipalWharf $20

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Santa Cruz offers some great opportunities to get something special for your friends or family who love the world of books. The spine of downtown, Bookshop Santa Cruz has the widest variety of books and gifts to choose from—like metajournalist Seth Abramson’s Trump tome Proof of Corruption—still as relevant as ever, even after the election. Santa Cruz’s newest bookstore, Bad Animal, might have closed its doors temporarily, but their online collection is a treasure trove of rare editions. Oscar Wilde’s tragedy in one act, Salome, not only is an early printing (1907), but is paired with the fabulous artwork of Aubrey Beardsley. Only 36 pages, this would make an intimate, exquisite gift of the seven veils. And for your gift receivers who prefer pictures alongside their words, look no further than Atlantis Fantasyworld. You might have seen the TV version of American Gods by Neil Gaiman, but this hardcover version of the Nebula-Award-winning novel sticks to the source material with an illustrated twist. DNA

‘PROOF OF CORRUPTION’

BY SETH ABRAMSON Bookshop Santa Cruz

1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.423.0900 bookshopsantacruz.com $32.50

‘SALOME’

BY OSCAR WILDE Bad Animal

badanimalbooks.com $200

‘AMERICAN GODS’ (HARDCOVER)

BY NEIL GAIMAN Atlantis Fantasyworld

1020 Cedar St, Santa Cruz 831.426.0158 atlantisfantasyworld.com $29.99

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My initial research for this category gave me a tummy ache and left me lethargic. That’s because, at first, I thought it was gifts for the chalkoholic. Thankfully, my bosses say they’re actually looking for “chocoholic” gift ideas. Let me tell you, chocolate tastes so much better. I found myself hoping that all these newfound sweets might boost my energy, improve my concentration and maybe even refine my comprehension skills. So much for my low-carb diet! JP

WHITE LABEL HONDURAS, LA MASICA 74% BAR Mutari Chocolate

504 A Front St, Santa Cruz 831.687.8141 mutarichocolate.com $12

CHOCOLATE GIFT BOX Donnelly Chocolates

1509 Mission St, Santa Cruz 831.458.4214 donnellychocolates.com $25-$90

ASSORTED TRUFFLES

Chocolate the Restaurant 1522 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.427.9900 chocolatesantacruz.com $4 each; $40 for a dozen

FIVE-PIECE CHOCOLATE ‘BOOZE BOX’ Ashby Confections

16C Victor Square, Scotts Valley 831.454.8299 ashbyconfections.com $15.99

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LASER HAIR & SKIN SOLUTIONS Gift Certificates Available

Laser Hair Removal

Newest Fastest Technology 1 Free Small Area When You Buy 1 Larger Area DYSPORT • BOTOX • DERMAL FILLERS • B12 FACIAL REJUVINATION WITH CANDELA’S VBEAM LASER

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Does anyone really feel like they have enough caffeine to stay focused lately? Me neither. Thankfully, there are plenty of local coffee companies offering up every kind of tasty roast and coffee accessory you can dream of. For the coffee addict in your life who needs their caffeine boost pronto, they’ll appreciate the Holiday Blend Instant Craft Coffee from Verve.

Each packet brews a 10-ounce mug bursting with flavors of spices and sweet fruit. On the days when they want to savor the brewing process, buy your favorite coffee addict a 16-ounce bag of the nutty and smooth Brazilian Hazelnut Coffee from Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting. And when they’re on the go, they’ll be the most stylish coffee drinkers wherever they are with Cat and Cloud Coffee’s Camp Mug. AG

HOLIDAY BLEND INSTANT CRAFT COFFEE Verve

1540 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 816 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 104 Bronson St. #19, Santa Cruz 1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz vervecoffee.com $17

BRAZILIAN HAZELNUT COFFEE Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting 1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.459.0100 santacruzcoffee.com $12.25

CAMP MUG

Cat and Cloud Coffee 3600 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz 719 Swift St, Suite 56, Santa Cruz 10 Parade St, Suite A, Aptos 725 Front St, Santa Cruz catandcloud.com $25

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George Orwell’s 1984 has seen a resurgence in popularity over the last four years, but strangely not his other classic Animal Farm. Even leaving the politics chained outside, there’s one Orewellian command from the latter that every dog lover can get behind: “Four legs good, two legs bad.” This year, let your dog person know how good they’ve been with a “Kiss My Mutts” hoodie, with proceeds benefiting the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (online purchase only). Or go for some natural, homemade salmon treats for dogs by $8.99-$18.99 Steamer Lane Supply. That’s right, this surf supply and healthy food cafe also makes treats for our furry friends—and at a buck each, ask for a boxed dozen or more! Lastly, is there a better game for a dog than fetch? We think not. Don’t let your dog lover be stuck in the past throwing a ball with their bare hand like some Neanderthal. Instead, pick up a Chuckit!, available in various sizes for their pooch and multiple colors for your human. MW

KISS MY MUTTS PULLOVER HOODIE

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter bonfire.com/store/santa-cruz-county-animal-shelter/ $37.99

SALMON TREATS FOR DOGS Steamer Lane Supply

644-670 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz 831.621.7361 steamerlanesc.com $1

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Pet Pals Discount Pet Food & Supplies 3660 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz 831.464.8775 petpals.net

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It’s time to seriously rethink our habits when we’re each eating the equivalent of a credit card worth of plastic every week. If the environmentalist on your gift list needs a little help kicking all the plastic out of their life, head to Ethos and round up an assortment of the incredible Stasher bags for them. These non-toxic, pure platinum silicone bags replace plastic baggies and storage containers, and they’re even dishwasher, oven and microwave safe.

Your environmentalist can learn about all the local flora and fauna they’re helping save by reading the Animals and Plants of the Monterey Bay book from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Then they can create an attractive habitat for nature’s insect powerhouses by casting a scatter can of Pollinator Flower Power Seeds from Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, sourced from local company Renee’s Garden.

STASHER BAGS Ethos

101 Capitola Ave., Capitola 831.854.2490 ethossantacruz.com $9+

‘ANIMALS AND PLANTS OF THE MONTEREY BAY’ BOOK Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz 831.420.6115 santacruzmuseum.org $29.95

SCATTER CAN OF POLLINATOR FLOWER POWER SEEDS Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks 831.429.1840 thatsmypark.org $13.95

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If I have one talent besides watching reruns of Friends, it is dating.

Here’s a tip: women adore magic! (Remember that time Joey did a card trick and everyone loved it?) That’s presumably why they go crazy for this “Magic Wand” thing. The toy gets bonus points for being a vibrator ... meaning that it starts shaking when you turn it on (pretty much like what I was doing when Matt LeBlanc told me to leave his house immediately). After the wand play is over, your companion may thirst for something to put in their mouth.

Satisfy their cravings by pouring them a hot cup of Banana Cream Pie Lubricant. I think that’s how it works. And when I have sex for the first time ever again, I’ll deploy a device called the Double-Dinger, which, according to my calculations, fits on the thinger of a swinger. JP

MAGIC WAND RECHARGEABLE Camouflage

1329 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.423.7613 shop-camouflage.com $129.95

BANANA CREAM PIE LUBRICANT Bedroom Desserts

1714 Brommer St, (B), Santa Cruz 866.568.0020 bedroomdesserts.com $29.95

DOUBLE DINGER Frenchy’s

3960 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz 831.475.9221 frenchys.com $8.95

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To a foodie, life is like a menu. Many have a palette so complex and nuanced that they may not even totally understand it themselves, so giving them choices is always a good idea. In this time when food tours to exotic locales seem impractical and unsafe, let them do it right here at home with an all-expenses paid trip to Abbott Square, which features many culinary options including wood-fired pizza, craft burgers and vegetarian selections. (And for dessert, local handmade sheep’s milk ice cream).

Or get them a gift certificate to El Salchichero handcrafted charcuterie, where they can purchase foodie favorites like duck confit and prosciutto, as well as housemade pickles, mustards, and sauces, and even rendered animals fats like duck, pork, chicken, and beef.

Finally, the butcher’s shop at Shopper’s Corner is the stuff of legend around here—it’s one of the last of the last old-time meat markets—so treat them to some high-end protein, from bone-in prime rib to their daily fresh-caught fish. AS

ALL-EXPENSESPAID TRIP TO ABBOTT SQUARE

Abbott Square Market 725 Front St, Santa Cruz 831.429.1964 abbottsquaremarket.com $20-$50

GIFT CERTIFICATE El Salchichero

402 Ingalls St, Suite 5, Santa Cruz 831.423.MEAT elsalchichero.com $50-$75

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HIGH-END PROTEIN

Shopper’s Corner 622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz 831.423.1398 shopperscorner.com $20-$50

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What is hip is constantly changing, but if you have people on your list that are “totally with it” and you are “not quite as with it” or even “definitely not with it,” don’t worry, there are many great local hipster options. Tomboy has lots of great boots and other apparel, but to get that ultimate hipster gift, you have to go with the Guadalupe Jute Bag—if your hipster isn’t religious, even better! For those on your list that want their barber experience to be an experience, get them a gift card to Waves and Fades, where they can bask in surf culture while they get their hair trimmed. They can even buy a surfboard on the way out. And the always perfect hipster gift is ironic retro t-shirts. Moon Zoom carries shirts from the 1890s to the 1990s. What was cool in the past is now ironic cool, which is always cool. AC

GUADALUPE JUTE BAG Tomboy

1207 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 831.425.1405 tomboysc.com $15

GIFT CARD FOR SURF-THEMED HAIRCUT Waves and Fades

1000 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 831.475.4705 wavesandfades.com $40+

IRONIC T-SHIRTS Moon Zoom

813 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.423.8500 facebook.com/moonzooom $16+

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Home decorating has really gone to the next level since the start of the pandemic.

Homes often double as offices nowadays, and everyone needs a cool and personalized background for either work or social video conferencing. Wood is very much in right now, so one idea is a rustic wooden sugar mold, a solid block of timber with 3-12 pits that can be filled with everything from candles to plants to utensils, or even makeup or art supplies. Concrete is also very on-trend, and not just as flooring or countertops. A set of four Pretti Cool concrete coasters would add a modern touch to any home. Or go with a cordless USB-charged LED table lamp, a great modern lighting option available in multiple sizes and colors. It has touch dimming and, given its 6-8 hour battery life, also makes for a great power-outage gift. Finally, a succulent from Dig Gardens is practically the Santa Cruz equivalent of a traditional holiday gift at this point—they’ll spruce up any interior, and never go out of style. AS

RUSTIC WOODEN SUGAR MOLDS, 3-12 HOLES Ark Interiors

1011 41st Ave, Suite B, Santa Cruz 831.316.7864 arkinteriordesigns.com $20-$90

PRETTI COOL SET OF 4 CONCRETE COASTERS Shil Shol

109 Locust St, Santa Cruz 831.440.8933 shilshol.com $50

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ZAFFERNO CORDLESS USB-CHARGED LED TABLE LAMP Illuminée

402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz 831.423.1121 illuminee.com $95

SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE SUCCULENTS Dig Gardens

420 Water St, Santa Cruz, 831.266.3444; 7765 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.688.7011 Diggardens.com $12.99 and up

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SILVER ANEMONE EARRINGS BY JOHN IVERSEN

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701 Front St, Santa Cruz 831.515.7710 botanicandluxe.com $80-$120

Oceania Imports

Let’s be real, this was not the year for fashion—outside of the “stressed-out-at-home-doomscrolling-throughsocial-media-in-my-pajamas” look, of course. So make 2021 much more glamorous while supporting local business with a gift every jewelry lover will adore. Next year is Oceania Imports’ 40th anniversary in the Capitola Village as they continue providing imported clothing and jewelry from artists around the world. We are featuring the Indonesian necklaces because of the variety they carry, but if “the blingier the better” is what your jewelry lover believes, be sure to check out Oceania’s collection

by Israeli artist Ayala Bar as well. If you’re looking to bedazzle the head area, you can’t go wrong with John Iverson’s earrings at Dell Williams. Local artist Alyse Lattanzio sells her own handcrafted and elegantly simple jewelry from her shop, Art Inspired. Meanwhile, for Blackbird Dagger—owned by a Santa Cruz artist who just goes by her first name, Nancy—creating jewelry connects her to her native Philippines, where she emigrated from at age four. Each of Blackbird Dagger’s designs represent aspects of her heritage. MW

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Find the best home decor & the perfect gifts at Zinnia's

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Friends and family of musicians, we feel you. There are no gigs right now and they’re getting a little stir crazy, which is making you crazy. But here’s the thing, there’s so much they can be doing right now that isn’t in the “live music” department. And it’s up to you to send them on the right path. An all-around home studio microphone is the number one essential buy, and Jansen Music has many to choose from, including the Behringer Microphone. It’s perfect for home recording sessions and quality quaranstreaming. We also recommend a Korg Volca drum machine from Starving Musician. It doesn’t matter what genre of music your loved one plays, a drum machine is a must-have for lockdown solo recordings (unless, of course, your loved one is a drummer). Finally, this is a great time to tune up your instruments to get them in perfect fighting shape, and Sylvan Music has the perfect pair of “setup and maintenance” DVDs for electric and acoustic guitars. AC

FRET MD: GUITAR SETUP AND MAINTENANCE DVDS Sylvan Music

1521 Mission St, Santa Cruz 831.427.1917 sylvanmusic.com $29.95

BEHRINGER MICROPHONE C-1 Jansen Music

7960J Soquel Drive, Aptos 831.724.4798 jansenmusicstore.com $59.99

KORG VOLCA BEATS DRUM MACHINE Starving Musician

1003 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.426.1975 starvingmusician.com $149.99

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Mystics see the world at an angle many will never tilt their heads far enough to realize existed. They seem to be “tapped in,” feeling and experiencing the world around us with a burning intensity. And let’s face it, this year was, on the whole, one intensely burning dumpster fire. So everyone can use a little self-care this holiday season, especially the mystic in your life. For that reason, a carnelian stone egg is the perfect gift for them, with the healing benefits of restoring vitality, motivation and creativity. Meanwhile, an Amethyst Tranquility Lamp provides light and beauty, relieves anxiety and balances mood swings. Self-care sometimes means feeling a little bougie, and the candlewick trimmers from local company Emerald Hearth will make your mystic feel fancy without cursing your wallet.

It’s a gift not many will think to buy for themselves, and you can pair it with one of their locally sourced, hand-poured candles, too. MW

CARNELIAN EGG Serpent’s Kiss

2015 N Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.423.5477 serpents-kiss.com $10-$15

AMETHYST TRANQUILITY LAMP OM Gallery

1202 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.425.9107 omgallery.com $89.99

CANDLEWICK TRIMMER Emerald Hearth

emeraldhearthcreations.com $12

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Helping Family Caregivers Care for Their Loved Ones Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center supports family caregivers of adults living with a brain impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Stroke, Dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and other conditions that may cause memory loss or confusion.

Services Provided: • Educational Workshops and Trainings for Employers and Organizations • Emotional Support • Legal Consultation • Respite Care and Information about Community Resources

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The natural world is full of mysteries. One could hike every day and not discover all the answers: how, for example, do mima mounds form? Also, who would win in a brawl—the Geico gecko or the duck from Alfac? Most importantly, why is it spelled au natural but pronounced “oh natural?” Guess I should have paid attention in biology class. JP

THE SEA FORAGER’S GUIDE

SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 1305 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz 831.420.6115 santacruzmuseum.org $22

THE LAWS FIELD GUIDE TO THE SIERRA NEVADA DOWN WORKS

222 River St, Santa Cruz 831.423.9078 downworks.com $25

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Say “I Care” with a Gift from Café Cruz

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It’s almost easier to come up with a list of what new parents don’t need, but get a good start on what they need most with the Tiny Human Supply Co. "Hello World" Gift Set at Mini Mint.

These five baby-skincare essentials in a reusable wet/dry bag will keep them covered for bath time, diaper duty, and getting baby relaxed for (hopefully, maybe) bedtime. If that baby still won’t sleep, they can try counting farmer’s market food using a clever book full of fabric pages, crinkle paper, peeka-boo flaps, and a little mushroom-shaped rattle. If the kiddo somehow isn’t feeling like the sweetest little baby in town by this point, make sure the new parents are at least rocking some comfy socks while they navigate the adventure called parenthood. AG

TINY HUMAN SUPPLY CO. “HELLO WORLD" GIFT SET Mini Mint

3912 Portola Drive, #1, Santa Cruz 831.600.8587 minimintstudio.com $45

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Wonderland Toys and Classroom Supplies 4101 Soquel Drive, B2, Soquel 831.316.7261 wonderlandsantacruz.com $18.99

“YES, GIRL, YES” OR “DADDY” SOCKS Sockshop and Shoe Company

1515 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.429.6101 sockshopandshoeco.com $10+

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Ah, faces. We’ve all got one, and these days we have to keep them safe.

Don’t listen to your crazy uncle—a mask is an absolute must as long as the Covid-19 pandemic is raging unchecked. The science around how much wearing a mask can protect both you and those around you is both solid and definitive. For starters, wearing a mask reduces your own risk of becoming infected by an incredible 65 percent, according to a metaanalysis, published in June, of hundreds of scientific studies. The biggest selection of masks around here is at Zinnia’s in Scotts Valley—they’ve got racks and racks full of them, and they even wheel them outside so you can peruse them in the safest possible environment. You’ve sure to find what you want among the hundreds of designs and styles, but if you want to support a local company, Zinnia’s carries masks by Santa Cruz’s Socksmith, featuring prints like otters, sharks, the “We Can Do It!” lady and a lot more. If you want to show your 831 pride, legendary local skate company NHS, maker of Santa Cruz Skateboards, is selling face masks with its timeless Santa Cruz “dot” logo on its website. Finally, it’s fun to check out the numerous local artists and seamsters who have put their stitching to public-safety use during the pandemic, like Sudnya Shroff (who wowed at Pivot this month and whose work is pictured on this page), Aretha Bright, Ann Ostermann, Dawn O’Regan and so many more. You can find all of their masks online for purchase. You can even go to Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz, which has been doing so much good work around masks in our community, and download their kits for sewing your own, or buy one of their masks to support their work. SP

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CLASSIC “SANTA CRUZ DOT” LOGO FACE MASK NHS

nhsfunfactory.com $14.95

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The air is crisp, and so is your best friend. So, what do you get for your buddy who lives the high life? No problem, man, Santa Cruz has plenty of options to enhance the lifestyle of even the most cultured of weed connoisseurs. The Hook Outlet Dispensary in Capitola is the first-ever cannabis outlet to open in California. The prices might be low, but the quality of the product will get you high.

If you’re looking for flower of the most Santa Cruz kind, ask Santa Cruz Naturals about the Banana Slug hybrid, or check it out on their website. And every aging stoner has got some muscle aches from Frisbee golf or surfing, so take a trip to the Capitola Mall (yes, they are still open!), and get some of the best CBD cream on the market. Cruz into Wellness was the first CBD store in Santa Cruz County. Rub it on, relax and now it’s time to get your jams on. Get that full sound while you hang outside watching the clouds and waves with a supersonic Bluetooth speaker from your friends at TruSound, a Santa Cruz business that understands how important good sound is to a good time. DNA

THE HOOK INDOOR TOP-SHELF 1/2 OUNCES The Hook Outlet Dispensary

4170 Gross Road, Suite 5, Capitola 831.322.HOOK hookoutlet.com $125

3.5G OF BANANA SLUG FLOWER Santa Cruz Naturals

9077 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 831.688.7266; 19 San Juan Road, Royal Oaks, 831.722.2018 santacruzcannabis.com $49.50

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CBDFX 1000MG MUSCLE & JOINT CBD HEMP CREAM Cruz into Wellness

1855 41st Ave, Capitola Mall 831.999.3100 cruzintowellness.com $35

BLUETOOTH SPEAKER TruSound

trusoundaudio.com $49

Growing sustainably for over 30 years‌ Winery @ the Quarry Corralitos Now open for winetastings & sales weekends by reservation storrswine.com

Storrs Winery @ the Old Sash Mill Santa Cruz Sales: Friday & Saturday, 12 - 5 pm

Also available at fine restaurants & wine shops in Santa Cruz and beyond

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Stockwell.

Handcrafted Sparkling Wines in the Heart of Santa Cruz At Equinox, we strive to make high quality mĂŠthode champenoise wines from locally sourced grapes, and provide a welcoming and memorable tasting experience for our guests.

Open for Tasting & Curbside Pickup Thursday-Monday 12-5 Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

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It used to be that if you were vegan, you had to travel far and wide to find the food and beauty care products you need. Fortunately, being vegan has never been easier—and neither has shopping for them. Since everyone loves cupcakes, you can swing by Cutesy Cupcakes and get a dozen assorted vegan cupcakes—they have 12 different vegan varieties. If your vegan friend loves lotions and candles, head over to Hip and Chick Organiks.

Anything there will be vegan-friendly; we suggest the travel kit as the perfect all-in-one gift. If you’re feeling extra generous, you can always buy your friend a Vitamix Blender at Toque Blanche, perfect for endless homemade vegan smoothies. AC

12 VEGAN CUPCAKES Cutesy Cupcakes

235 Mt. Hermon Rd. Suite A, Scotts Valley cutesycupcakes.com 831.430.9500 $42 ($4 each; $3.50 each when ordering 12 or more)

TRAVEL KIT

Hip and Chick Organiks 745 41st Ave, Santa Cruz hipandchick.com 831.345.7352 $28

VITAMIX BLENDER Toque Blanche

1527 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz mytoque.com 831.426.1351 $499-$649

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The year 2020 has made many a new wine lover, simply as a means to cope and have at least one nice thing in 2020. It stands to reason that a lot of people on your list would probably appreciate wine or a related item. All of our local wineries need your support right now, especially after the fires, so a gift certificate to Soif—where they can pick out a wine from their favorite—is a great gift. Another idea is a set of stemless doublewalled glasses that will hold a wine’s temperature longer, prevent condensation, and also be difficult to spill if one has over-imbibed.

And the wine lover in your life probably already has a decanter, but a stainless-steel wine-shower funnel/sediment strainer would make a perfect accessory, helping to further oxygenate the wine and enhance the flavors. AS

GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A LOCAL WINE Soif Wine Shop

105 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz 831.423.2020 soifwine.com $20 and up

CORKCICLE SET OF 2 STEMLESS DOUBLE-WALLED WINE GLASSES Zen Island

825 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 831.477.1220 shopzenisland.com $40

RABBIT STAINLESS STEEL WINE-SHOWER FUNNEL/ SEDIMENT STRAINER Toque Blanche

1527 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz $25

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In the past we’ve used this summary to explain what it means to be “woke.” However, after the events of 2020 and the sustained push for social justice, even my grandma uses the term now. Santa Cruzans pride themselves on their wokeness, often being ahead of the curve in this country— like earlier this year when we became one of the first cities in the nation to sanction a permanent Black Lives Matter street mural. Supplies for the mural all came from donations within the community and each year one nonprofit (that has demonstrated anti-racist practices) is chosen for its upkeep. The inaugural group was the Yoga For All Movement, an organization that brings yoga into prisons and youth incarceration centers to help those on the inside with mindful practice. Any woke individual would be proud of a monetary donation to YFAM in their name. Or, if you want to hand them something physical that not only unleashes beauty but literally helps set people free, look no further than the earrings from Remnant Studios, which can be purchased at the ethical and sustainable store Ethos in the Capitola Village. All proceeds after cost and labor are donated to anti-human trafficking organizations. Finally, give the gift of flavor with a local favorite: the Garden Herb Seasoning from the Homeless Garden Project. Organically grown in Santa Cruz by a nonprofit that provides job opportunities to people in transitional housing, this gift is practically good karma in a jar. MW

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GARDEN HERB SEASONING

Homeless Garden Project 1338 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.295.6328 homelessgardenproject.org $12

REMNANT EARRINGS Ethos

101 Capitola Ave, Capitola 831.854.2490 ethossantacruz.com $18 - $54

DONATION TO YOGA FOR ALL MOVEMENT

Yoga For All Movement yogaforallmovement.org

KAITO RAMEN, SUSHI & MORE

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1528 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.423.3927 shopfybr.com $59.95

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1125 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 831.469.4372 $14

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Everyone knows that the best yoga pose is shavasana, or corpse pose, where you literally just lie on your mat and chill for a bit. Back in the pre-pandemic days when yoga studios were operating indoors, people would wake up at 5:30am, race to the yoga studio, lie down on a mat on top of a hardwood floor, move around for a while and then lie down again before going into the office. This begs the important question: Why is it simultaneously more relaxing and more rejuvenating to lie down on the ground surrounded by sweaty strangers than it is to keep curled up under a fluffy down comforter, while you spend your sleepy dreams riding a rocket ship made of marshmallows? God works in mysterious ways. JP

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