Holiday Gift Guide

The Art of Gifting
This year, maybe it’s best to pay somebody to untangle your old holiday lights. Three words: “Don’t freak out!” That said, welcome to the Holiday Season. In between attending a plethora of events and making plans to be with friends and family this time of year, we all seem destined to also carve out some time to purchase gifts. That’s where GT’s annual Holiday Gift Guide may prove to be helpful. This year, our guide boasts more gifts, and more places to purchase them, than ever before. And plenty of variety, too—from the unique and bountiful offerings found at the Homeless Garden Project’s Holiday Store in Downtown Santa Cruz (homelessgardenproject.org) to the fine items found in stores like The Warmth Company in Aptos (warmthcompany.com). Be sure to also take note of our special features this year: Second Harvest Food Bank, The Holiday Lights Train, and the area’s top seasonal productions. It’s all here for the taking. Peruse the following pages and use this guide for inspiration. Thanks for reading. Happy Holidays.  | Greg Archer, Editor