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14 shops · 7 districts

The Gift Edit.

Fourteen shops for one-offs and presents for everyone on the list, across 7 parts of SD: North Park, Ocean Beach, Seaport Village, La Jolla and more. Picked from the 224 shops we list, one location each.

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  1. 1Gifts · North ParkArtelexiaMexican folk art and gift shop with handmade jewelry, textiles, handbags, art, home decor and a large Día de Muertos selection; sister shop Casa y Coc
  2. 2Gifts · North ParkPurrgatoryGift shop for cats and cat lovers: apparel, pins, mugs, stationery, art prints, books and puzzles, plus toys, treats and beds for the cats themselves.
  3. 3Gifts · Ocean BeachWillowLocally owned gift shop on Voltaire St near Dog Beach selling gifts, jewelry and home goods, with a focus on local, independent and socially conscious makers.
  4. 4Gifts · Ocean BeachOcean Gifts & ShellsShell and beach-gift shop on Newport Ave, stocked for visitors heading to the pier.
  5. 5Gifts · Ocean BeachClaytime Ceramics & GiftsCeramics and gift shop on Bacon St, just off Newport Ave.
  6. 6Gifts · Seaport VillageSafari Animal CollectionAnimal-themed gift shop with plush toys, figurines, frames, jewelry and home and wall decor, popular with kids and wildlife fans.
  7. 7Gifts · La JollaBlue ApparelSmall boutique in the Village center on Prospect St selling hats, sweatshirts and other casual apparel, a quick stop for La Jolla souvenirs.
  8. 8Gifts · North ParkCasa Palma DulceSelf-care shop and botánica with candles, palo santo, crystals, Día de Muertos ofrenda decor, Dilo and Nopalera body products, Talavera pieces and Mexican-made home goods.
  9. 9Gifts · GaslampFind Your FeetSock and accessories shop with bold novelty socks for adults and kids, sharing the 363 Fifth Ave building with Agora Galleries and The Wine Bank.
  10. 10Gifts · GaslampGaslamp Artisan MarketWeekend outdoor market of local artisans selling clothing, accessories, pet items, art and wellness goods, run by Community Crops with the Gaslamp Quarter Association.
  11. 11Gifts · CoronadoCHA Store at the Coronado Historical AssociationMuseum shop inside the Coronado Historical Association selling historic photos and prints, posters, ornaments, cards of Coronado landmarks, local-hist
  12. 12Gifts · CoronadoFrançaiseShop for imported French goods on the upper end of Orange Ave toward the Hotel del Coronado, with French fragrance among its stock; listed by the Coro
  13. 13Gifts · CoronadoLa CamisaLong-running souvenir and clothing shop at the Coronado Ferry Landing, steps from the San Diego Bay Ferry dock at the foot of the island's shopping district.
  14. 14Gifts · HillcrestOates GeneralSmall University Ave shop mixing vintage finds with gifts, next door to Footnote Books on the eastern end of the strip toward Park Blvd.

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