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hat are your squad goals this holiday season? Here at New Times, we want to make sure you can get your crew in the right gear for next year— whatever segment of humanity you and your buddies lay claim to. And we know it’s hard to always agree with the people you surround yourself with, but we also know you value those differences because they’re what make a group of individuals great. So, no, you can’t get Uncle Johnny a lump of coal because he didn’t vote the way that you did. It’s been a toughie of a year, but nothing ties people together like clinging to common ground, which means you get the person you disagree with the exact thing that matches up with who they are, simply because you care about them. Bring your squad back together and get them outfitted better than ever by checking out this year’s Last-Minute Gift Guide, whether you want to spend $10 or need to make up for last year’s “oops” by overspending. ♥ Camillia Lanham editor
Outdoors lover..................... 22 Curmudgeon ....................... 24 Harry Potter enthusiast ... 27 Aspiring world traveler ..... 28 Granola ................................... 31 Festival fan ........................... 32 Social media addict .......... 33 UFO truther ........................... 34 Political activist ..................... 36 On-fleek fashionista .......... 39 Marijuana connoisseur .... 40
Holiday Gifts Largest selection of surf gear on the Central Coast!
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Exploring the great outdoors is no fun if you’re lost. This Eyeskey waterproof compass will keep any modern outdoor enthusiast on the right path during daylight and at night, $9, Amazon, amazon.com.
SLO County is filled with awesome hiking trails for nature lovers of all ages and abilities. From the popular Bishop Peak trail to more obscure and challenging treks, Robert Stone’s Day Hikes Around San Luis Obispo is the perfect guide, $21, The Mountain Air, 667 Marsh St., SLO.
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Adventuring outdoors solo can get pretty lonely, so why not take your furry friends along with you? This sturdy outdoor dog harness is tough enough to weather the elements and secure enough to keep you canine companion from straying too far, $48, Tails Pet Boutique, 745 Higuera St., SLO.
$100
Nature isn’t just about hiking, rock climbing, or kayaking in the choppy ocean. Sometimes you want to relax and enjoy a nice picnic. This fancy picnic basket can hold all kinds of delicious goodies, as well as some excellent wine from any one of SLO County’s best vineyards, $104, Turn to Nature, 786 Higuera St., SLO.
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go crazy You can’t take a swim in the ocean along the Central Coast without bumping into someone on a paddle board. Why not get in on the paddle board craze with this Fathom Stand-Up Paddle Board. It even has a special mount for your waterproof GoPro-style camera! $349, Dick’s Sporting Goods, 11970 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO.
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PHOTOS BY CAMILLIA LANHAM
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“Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough,” according to Mark Twain. Maybe your resident curmudgeon feels the same? Give them the excuse they need to give into that sentiment with leather-bound style as they gripe about the people around them, $18.95, Posies, 106 W. Branch St. in Arroyo Grande or posiesinthevillage.com.
$10
Help a grumpy person laugh at the stupidity in the world rather than grumble about it. It sounds mean, I know, but whatever makes a crinkly curmudgeon’s wrinkled brow turn into a bright and shiny happy face could make your holiday season that much better. A book of epic failures on display could do just the trick, Fail Harder, $12.99, Village Papery, 110 ½ E. Branch St. in downtown Arroyo Grande or villagepapery.com. FILE PHOTO
The last thing that miserly crotchet of an uncle needs is a crowbar to wave at all the passersby he thinks get too close to his lawn. Well, instead, you can gift him a KROBAR whiskey, gin, or brandy to shake at people while he sits on his front porch, which he can then swig down with relish, around $50, KROBAR Craft Distillery, 2174 Highway 46 West in Paso Robles or krobardistillery.com.
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PHOTOS BY CAMILLIA LANHAM
Maybe your fabulous friend with a bad attitude is just angry because of cold feet. You can get those tootsies warm again (and maybe help them with an attitude adjustment) through a pair of cozy EMU Australia slippers from Charles Shoes, $79.99, 867 Higuera St. in SLO or charlesshoes.com.
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Golf. It’s the ultimate sport for people who don’t like other sports. But maybe it’s exactly what your neighborhood’s negative Nancy needs to get out of the house and get that grumbling out of your ear—plus, maybe they can swing those golf clubs at more than a golf ball. Get them a starter set, with a bag, at Something Different, which has a dedicated golf section on one side of the store, $31 to $110 a club, 102 W. Branch St. in Arroyo Grande.
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Give the Gift of Gymnastics!
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Harry Potter enthusiast
PHOTOS BY RYAH COOLEY
$10
Let the witch or wizard in your life feel like they’re on the train to Hogwarts with magical treats like jelly slugs, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, and chocolate frogs. From $2.99 to $5.99, Powell’s Sweet Shoppe, 1020 Court St. in SLO, 840 11th St. in Paso Robles, or powellsss.com.
$25
We know we’re all just boring muggles, but a wand can make you feel magical at least for a day or so. Mischief managed! $29.95, Barnes and Noble, 894 Marsh St. in SLO or barnesandnoble.com.
This T-shirt is the perfect combination of stylish, wise, and comfy for a weekend spent re-reading all seven Harry Potter books. $24.99, Boo Boo Records, 978 Monterey St. in SLO or booboorecords.com.
HELP OUR TROOPS CALL HOME BY DONATING CELL PHONES TO ELKS LODGE #322! For EVERY donated phone, Cell Phones For Soldiers is able to provide 2 ½ hours of FREE talk time to deployed troops. Please drop off cell phones, chargers, and cases directly at the Elks Lodge.
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So your friend has read all the Harry Potter books and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Harry Potter and The Cursed Child? Child Bet they haven’t read Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films and Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault. Happy nerding, $90 for both, Barnes and Noble, 894 Marsh St. in SLO or barnesandnoble.com.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
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Get the gift that really goes the distance. A round-trip ticket from San Francisco to London and one ticket to see the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will run around $1,200. The next batch of tickets goes on sale in January 2017 so your magical friend will gladly accept an IOU under the Christmas tree for now. Ticket prices vary, harrypottertheplay.com.
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Aspiring world traveler
PHOTOS BY RYAH COOLEY
$10
When in Rome, don’t be the only jerk who doesn’t speak at least some Italian. Used foreign languages books like this pocket sized Frommer’s Spanish Phrasebook and Culture Guide will help with conversing like a local wherever wanderlust takes your traveler. $3, Phoenix Books, 986 Monterey St. in SLO.
$25
A true citizen of the world knows to think global and shop local. These baskets are woven by women in Rwanada who can then use their income to buy food for their family, purchase land, or pay for school. Baskets start at $26, HumanKind Fair Trade, 982 Monterey St. in SLO or humankindslo.org.
All that trekking across the globe makes one thirsty. Stay hydrated with this large, trusty stainless steel S’well reusable water bottle. $39.95, Boo Boo Records, 978 Monterey St. in SLO or booboorecords.com.
$50
$100
Schlep gear and personal belongings from hostels in Europe to Asia with this roomy pack, Osprey Kyte 45 pack $180, Mountain Air Sports, 667 Marsh St. in SLO or mountainairsports.com.
Get Your Broad St Smile!
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Travel in style and with peace of mind. This Briggs and Riley wheelie suitcase comes with a lifetime guarantee against airline damage and general wear and tear, $339.94, San Luis Luggage, 1135 Chorro St. in SLO.
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CUESTA JAZZ ENSEMBLES CONCERT Fri., Dec 9 • 7:30 SLO Campus, CPAC Main Stage $15 General Admission/$10 Students CUESTA DRAMA PRESENTS: The Emma Peel Game Fri. & Sat., Dec. 9 & 10 • 7:30pm Sun. Dec 11 • 2pm SLO Campus, CPAC Experimental Theatre $15 General Admission CUESTA WIND ENSEMBLE Sun., Dec 11 • 6pm* (*concert time changed from 3pm) SLO Campus, CPAC Main Stage $15 General Admission/$10 Students CUESTA COMBOS: COMBOPALOOZA! Tues., Dec. 13 • 7:30pm SLO Campus, CPAC Experimental Theater $5 General Admission CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Wed., Dec. 14 • 7:30pm SLO Campus, CPAC Main Stage $15 General Admission/$10 Students FOR RESERVATIONS CALL
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For many, “Home for the Holidays” means hanging lights or lighting candles, giving gifts, and sharing a meal with family and friends. The holiday season also can mean a time for reaching out to our neighbors and communities — caroling from house to house, helping with a canned goods drive, serving at a shelter or in a soup kitchen. For most of us, “Home for the Holidays” is also a phrase that elicits memories of love, companionship, and laughter. But for many of our neighbors, the holidays are a source of sadness and struggle—especially for those without a home. Far too many of our local Veterans will spend the holidays in a shelter or their vehicle; on the street or in a creek-bed under a bridge. Some of these Veterans have young children with them that long for the comfort and stability of a place to call their own. Providing a “home” for a Veteran or Veteran family in time for the holidays would be the greatest gift they could receive—a gift that has real, lasting impacts, and one that would provide you with the reward of helping a Veteran family in need while also ensuring that your rental property has a stable tenant through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. This program matches homeless Veterans with case managers to help them become housed again as quickly as possible, and also to connect them with the services and support they need to remain stably housed. We currently have 25 Veteran households who are ready for housing—we just need to find someone who is willing to provide them with a place to call home.
Help us make “Home for the Holidays” mean that we are doing all we can to ensure that all of our local Veterans are either “home” or close to being “home.” If you are interested in being a participating landlord OR if you are a Veteran in need, please call 805.541.2272 ext. 4730 for more information.
Warm wishes from the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County and your Supportive Services for Veteran Families Team.
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Simple is best, and the Alcea Rosea Farm in Templeton has a line of goat milk soap bars, $7, made with organic ingredients to give your special someone a cleaner alternative for freshening up. Contessa S. Boutique, 715 Higuera St. in San Luis Obispo.
$25
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eat up.
Who doesn’t love receiving a cute array of succulents for the holidays, $24.99, especially when it’s locally grown and supports Transitions Mental Health Association. Growing Grounds Downtown, 956 Chorro St. in San Luis Obispo.
For the health nut in your life there is a recipe book created here in the heart of the coast, San Luis Obispo Farmers Market Cookbook: Simple Recipes & Short Stories from the Central Coast of California by Kendra Aronson, $35. Scout Coffee, 1130 Garden St., in San Luis Obispo or slofarmersmarketcookbook.com.
$100
For the eco-friendly mom in your life with a toddler, there’s the sustainable wooden barn Toys, $119.99, at Eco Bambino, 863 by Plan Toys Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo or shopecobambino.com.
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Support the getaway weekend of a friend in need of the great outdoors. A night or two at the Ragged Point Inn and Resort should do them right, $199 a night, 19019 Highway 1 in Ragged Point or raggedpointinn.com.
For everything food & drink, read our
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Festival fan Every avid festival goer needs the right kind of accessory to bring their outfit(s) together but also to have and to hold when it’s time to do some serious pondering about this life and what it all means. These pendants from Unique Selections should do the trick on both counts—and there are plenty of other rocks and crystals in the store if these aren’t the right fit, $10.95 a piece, 790 Higuera St. in SLO.
$10
PHOTOS BY CAMILLIA LANHAM
$25
What’s three days spent camped out without a little down time? You need that time to reflect and recuperate, just so you can get back out there and get back at it. There’s no harm in practicing a little palmistry while you’re hanging back at camp, and this kit will teach your friend what they need to know, $18, Blackwater, 778 Higuera St. in SLO or shopblackwater.com.
$50
If you’re heading to Burning Man or any of the other festivals that are now popping up and down California, you need to be prepped to parade around in your best festival fashion. A gift certificate to Beverly’s Fabrics should get your festival lover access to everything they need to create the precise costume they want, $50, 876 Higuera St. in SLO or beverleys.com.
$100
In order to survive a festival experience, you need to get your head right when it’s not feeling great. An essential oils kit should give a friend or family member the tinctures they need to get back in the game after a long night of dancing and fraternizing with strangers. Essential Oil Wizardry’s Basic Docta Approved Survival Kit comes complete with 11 items such as a hydration martini, cosmic orgasm, and tooth oil, among other things, $123, 778 Higuera St., suite F/G (inside the Hemp Shak), or essentialoilwizardry.com.
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The ultimate in festival gifts would be the tickets themselves, and I know those suckers are expensive, but they’re totally worth it. A three-day pass to the Lucidity Festival at Live Oak Campground from April 7 to 9, 2017, is $243. Give your favorite festival freak a chance to participate in Eudamonia, the final chapter in a six-year long festival experience, 2017.lucidityfestival.com.
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Social Media Addict
Can’t seem to get the entire scenic view from your outing to Big Sur or Yosemite to fit on your phone’s camera screen? How will you brag about your trip on social media? The Wide-Angle Clip Lens, $10.95, has you covered; find it at Turn to Nature, 786 Higuera St. in SLO.
Help guide your social media lover’s presence with the aid of Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick and their book, The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users, $25.95, Barnes and Noble, 894 Marsh St. in SLO or barnesandnoble.com.
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We all have that friend who’s constantly taking selfies with their phone but can’t seem to find the right lighting. Well, the LuMee phone case, $55, has lights on either side of it to brighten up the next squad selfie, Urban Outfitters, 962 Monterey St., in SLO or lumee.com.
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For all the friends and family who are tired of getting photos from Facebook but still want pictures now, they’ll need the Fujifilm Instant Camera, $129.95, The Photo Shop, 1027 Marsh St. in San Luis Obispo.
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Give your friend or cousin or sister the perfect reminder that social media is everywhere, not just on their computer or phone screen by buying them a bunch of social media pillows to surround themselves with, $29 each, from craftsquatch.com.
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UFO Truther
PHOTO BY CHRIS MCGUINNESS
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Any good UFO Hunter worth his or her salt needs to learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to tracking down proof that we aren’t alone in the universe. This guide to the History Channel’s popular UFO Hunters show is a great place to start. $27, Barnes and Noble, 894 Marsh St., SLO.
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Trying to prove the existence of intelligent life outside of our planet Earth isn’t easy. It means spending long, cold nights outside trying to spot extraterrestrial spacecraft zipping through the sky. Stay warm and caffeinated with this coffee mug from the International UFO Museum in Roswell, N.M., $9.99, roswellufomuseum.com.
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PHOTO BY CHRIS MCGUINNESS
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UFO spotting can be tricky. Those things move so fast that sometimes they appear as nothing more than a smudge on your camera’s lens. Keep a sharp lookout with this pair of binoculars and get the proof that will finally make believers out of all those skeptics! $44, Target, 11990 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO.
$100
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Even super-intelligent aliens can be bad drivers. Be ready to find the smoldering wreckage of the next UFO crash before the government does with this handy-dandy metal detector! $159, Dick’s Sporting Goods, 11970 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO.
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Why wait for the aliens to come to you? Why not pay them a visit by booking a trip on a commercial spaceflight with Virgin Galactic? The company hasn’t started the flights to space yet but is taking applications for “future astronauts” at a hefty price, $250,000, virgingalactic.com.
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PHOTOS BY PETER JOHNSON
Political activist $10
These spunky books will fire up any budding activist, $9, Phoenix Books, 986 Monterey St., SLO.
$50
During a protest, you’ll always want to keep the camera rolling. This gadget will help make holding your smartphone up for hours easier, $49.95, Best Buy, 255 Madonna Road, SLO, or bestbuy.com.
$25 This (disturbingly) realistic “bobblehead” will thrill your ardent Trumpsupporting uncle or grandma. Yes, there is a Clinton one, too, $19.99, Boo Boo Records, 978 Monterey St., SLO.
$100
Any legit rally or protest will call for amplification. You’ve got to get that message out above the din. Help your friend’s voice be heard, $99.95, Radioshack, 481 Madonna Road, SLO, or radioshack.com.
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go crazy This 15-degree sleeping bag is for the especially bold and courageous activist, who may elect to camp out in freezing conditions at Standing Rock, $299.95, The Mountain Air, 667 Marsh St., SLO.
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On-fleek fashionista
$10 Sock gifts are in! This pair is stylish, extremely fuzzy, and comfortable—plus, they’re an affordable gift for any friend or family member, $12, The Sock Drawer, 852 Higuera St., SLO.
$25
These aren’t just cute mittens made in the South American Andes. They are “glittens” that can either be fingerless gloves or full-blown mittens. Very practical and very on-fleek, $26, Humankind Fair Trade, 982 Monterey St., SLO.
You can’t go wrong buying a flannel shirt for your son, brother, or friend. And there are some great choices over at Moondoggies, $59.50, Moondoggies Beach Club, 837 Monterey St., SLO.
$50
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$100 If she doesn’t already own a pair of leggings pants, what the hell is happening!? Help a sister out with the “Wunderunder pants.” And if she has about a dozen pairs already, another pair won’t hurt, $98, Lululemon, 840 Monterey St., SLO or lululemon.com.
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Have you looked around lately? Every guy under 40 has a Patagonia jacket on—especially these puffy ones. There’s no argument they are the warmest, most comfortable jackets out there, $229, The Mountain Air, 667 Marsh St., SLO.
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PHOTOS BY GLEN STARKEY
Marijuana connoisseur $10
Marijuana leaf socks are always in fashion when you’re high-stepping through life. These Socksmith socks are $8.50, available at The Sock Drawer, 852 Higuera St., SLO, or sockdrawer.com.
$25
Hemp clothing is more sustainable than cotton, and though you can’t smoke it and get high, this hemp T-shirt by Royal Apparel features a super stony design for only $29.95, available at The Hemp Shak, located in the Network Mall, at 778 Higuera St., SLO.
$100 $50 Every stoner wants a killer new glass piece, and this one by American Made Glass is only $60. There’s a ton to choose from at Cloud 9 Smoke Shop and Glass Gallery, at 584 California Blvd., SLO.
If your mile high pal is into hash oil or marijuana infused “juice,” stick a vape pen in that stocking. This Exxus Go Concentrate Vaporizer is also available at Cloud 9 Smoke Shop and Glass Gallery, at 584 California Blvd., SLO. PHOTO BY CAMILLIA LANHAM
How about your own personal dope grow? Yeah, man! Merry Christmas! Of course, it would have to come with a SLO County license, and you might need some lessons on how not to kill your dream garden, but we’re going crazy here! ♥
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Happy Holidays!
2.50 & $4.50 Beers with DJ Drumz
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MON 12/12
Rock n Roll Sunday Football & 9pm Karaoke with DJ Sam Monday Night Football & Movie Night
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WED 12/14
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