If you can’t find a gift on Etsy, the online retail marketplace where makers and creatives sell their wares, then you need to rethink your gifting strategy. Etsy focuses on handmade and vintage items — sort of like an online flea market — making unique gifts accessible to all. Check out our picks for top Etsy gifts this holiday season.
SAN DIEGO STYLE
Celebrate the city we love with a hand-lettered San Diego neighborhood map from the T Calligrapher Etsy shop. Display your pride for America’s Finest with these unique prints that will brighten up any room.
Prices start at $19.99; etsy.com/shop/tcalligrapher.
SMELLING SUNSET
San Diegan Megan Wood started Corridor Candle Co. as a ion project a little over a year ago. She sells candles and fragrance mists in various scents, a few of which are inspired by local spots like Sunset Cliffs and Anza-Borrego. The Sunset Cliffs scent contains notes of sea salt, jasmine, lily of the valley and tonka bean.
$24; etsy.com/shop/CorridorCandleCo.
TOTES CUTE
The perfect gift for the eco-conscious friend on your list? A custom reusable tote bag, of course. This one from the local Etsy shop Sunshine Soul Boutique is printed with San Diego specific sayings, including a shout out to Pacific Beach legend, Slomo.
$26; etsy.com/shop/SunshineSoulBoutique.
A VERY CALI CHRISTMAS
It might not be prime beach weather, but you can express your love for San Diego beaches by adorning your tree with this hand-painted beach waves ornament from the Divine Punk Home Store Etsy shop.
$45; etsy.com/shop/DivinePunkHomeStore.
HOME BREW
San Diegans love their craft beer. Now, they can hang that love on their walls for all to see. This vintage-inspired wall art from Etsy shop Crest Field lists out several popular local breweries like Modern Times, The Lost Abbey, Black Plague and more.
$30; etsy.com/shop/CrestField.
COVER YOUR BASES
Don’t drop the ball when it comes to gifting the sports-lover in your life. While there are hundreds of sports-related items available, we think this Fernando Tatis Jr. air freshener from the Etsy shop Sports AF stands out from the crowd.
