Oct
30

Whether you are selecting a gift for your family or a dear friend, the ShowCase staff has searched all over town for the best gifts this holiday season.

 

Cultural Giving

(middle left) Invest in art (or at least a print), and help a friend add color to their space. You can't go wrong with prints from local artists. $ varies
pacificgalleryartists.org

Peace Love and Ukulele

(bottom) Peace Love and Ukulele album, with drums, bass, and even orchestral strings filling in the spaces behind the ukulele. Jake Shimabukuro, $12
jakeshimabukuro.com/peaceloveukulele/

Big Ticket

(top right) From its headquarters in Carlsbad, Callaway issued its latest and greatest iron earlier this year. The X-24 Hot Iron is the longest, most accurate iron in the popular X series, thanks to a special technology that keeps the clubface hot. Graphite: $112.50/club, $899/set; steel: $87.50/club, $699/set
callawaygolf.com

Food for Thought

(top left) "Chock full of educational tidbits about feel-better food, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing and Long Life makes a great gift for anyone interested in Eastern traditions and cuisines. San Diego authors Yuan Wang, Warren Sheir and Mika Ono have compiled more than 150 recipes." Lifelong Books $19.95
ancientwisdommodernkitchen.com

Feeling Smitten

(middle right) Feeling Smitten cupcake bath bomb set, fruity trio, perfect luxurious gift. Scents of cranberry, grapefruit, orange, ginger ale and sugar come together for the best feel good fizz. Feeling Smitten Bath Bakery, $17.50
feelingsmitten.com