Cool South Bay Gift Guide

Shop Small & Support Local

While thinking of, hunting for, and finding gifts is a big deal during November and December, here below are cool local places where you can find gifts worth giving all year long. In an effort to promote locally-owned and family-owned businesses, this gift guide is all about the Shop Small and Support Local movements…and is published with the intent to stimulate the ‘mom-n-pop’ and ‘brick-n-mortar’ businesses that make our community what it is today. We hope you enjoy these super local gift ideas.
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- Custom Pet Portraits from Art by Cori
- Pies & Sweets from Sweetdragon
- Local EV Olive Oil from Frantoio Grove
- Yoga at Downtown Yoga Shala
- Collector Pins from SJ Sign Project

- Something for Kids from Hicklebee's
- Jamaican Jerk Sauce from BackAYard
- Dance Classes at Studio 10 Dance
- New Bikes from Calabasas Cyclery
- Fun Graphic Shirts etc from VMGC
- Boxing Lessons at Punch King
- Crystals & Incense at Paramount Imports 

- Handmade Skateboards from Manak Skates
- New Skateboard Stuff from Circle A

- Fresh Sk8r Gear & Fit from NC Boardshop
- Freshly Roasted Coffee from Proxy Coffee
- Peace of Mind with Knock on Wood

- Apricot Jam from C.J. Olsen
- Tattoos from Players Ink

- Tight Fades from B-Pizazz
- Photo/Video Session from BuKuFlex
- Magazine Subscription to Content
- Something Cute from Therapy
- Something Cool from Cukui 
- Music from Streetlight Records 
- Craft Beer from Camino Brewing Co.
- Vintage & Local Artifacts from Garden City Recycle & Salvage

- Used Cars from Cash for Cars 

- Motorcycle Gear from The Motor Cafe
- Local Whiskey from SJ's 10th Street Distillery 

- Boutique Wine from Regale Winery
- Something Blood Thirsty from Kung Fu Vampire
- Cool Hats from San Jose Foos
- Cool Kicks from Shoe Palace 

- Vintage Toys from Time Tunnel Toys
- Old Stuff found at Antique Row
- Used Stuff found at Capitol Flea
- New Levi Jeans from Jeans Palace 

- Big Wood from Timberlife
- BBQ Sauce from Sam’s BBQ 

- Italian Spice Grinder at Vin Santo
- Hyper Localized Goods from SJ Made
- Freshly Made Sangak from Yeganeh
- Personal Trainer from Black Urban Barn
- Orange Taco Sauce from La Vic’s 
- Rims & Tires from California Wheels
- Kitchen Remodel from KBDC 
- Custom Apparel from Downtown Screen Printer

- a Party with On Call Cocktails
- Boots & Overalls from Stevens Creek Surplus

- Fruity Gifts from Cosentino Family Farms
- Locally Created Art from Local Color

....and for the foodies....

- Restaurant Gift Cards 
- The Table in Willow Glen
- Loft Bar & Bistro in the SoSA
- Hop & Vine on The Alameda
- Forbes Mill Steakhouse in Los Gatos
- Forthright in Campbell
- Back A Yard at 5 South Bay Locations 
- Park Station Hashery in the Rose Garden
- Shepherd & Sims in Los Gatos
- Black Sheep Brasserie in San Jose
- Original Joe’s in Downtown SJ
- Good Karma Cafe in Downtown SJ
- Coconuts Caribbean in Palo Alto
- Capers Eat & Drink in Campbell
- Tony & Alba’s in Santa Clara 
- The Vesper in Campbell 
- Nirvana Soul in DTSJ & Cupertino
- Lamella Tavern in Willow Glen
- GrandView Restaurant on Mt Hamilton 
- John’s of Willow Glen in San Jose
- Double D’s Sports Grille in Los Gatos
- Tony Di Maggio’s Stromboli in South SJ
- Sam’s BBQ in San Jose

- Nomikai in Downtown SJ

- Bloom Eatery in Santa Clara

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