Amazon, Target and other major retailers are obvious places to shop for holiday gifts! However, if you look into your local Los Angeles community, you’ll see plenty of places where you can find affordable holiday gift ideas, while also supporting your local business economy. From restaurants to local retailers, even local brands that sell items online, you can easily find and support plenty of businesses in the Los Angeles area. Since we work primarily with local LA businesses doing their Digital Marketing and Social Media, we understand how much local businesses need their community to help keep them thriving. We’ve decided to come up with a list of hot spots throughout the Los Angeles area where you can pick up great holiday gift ideas for your loved ones.

Paint

Do you have a DIY’er that loves to create projects with paint materials? Faux Masters is the best place to pick a range of great products from Colorants & Pigments to Metallics, Glazes and more! Faux Masters’ paint products can help transform ordinary items, like desks, mirrors, and doors and turn them into unique pieces of art or furniture. Located at 22941 Savi Ranch Pkwy Yorba Linda, CA 92887, you can stop by or order your gifts online!

Mexican Cuisine

With three locations to choose from (Santa Monica, Westchester, Culver City), Benny’s Tacos is the perfect place for the Mexican cuisine lover! Get them a gift card and they can enjoy Benny’s delicious food as much as they want! Choose from their delicious menu of favorites like Breakfast items (served all day) such as Chilaquiles, Huevos Rancheros, Steak N’ Egg Burrito, and more! Or you can try fan-favorites burritos like California, Fish, or Shrimp.

Simple Apparel and Camping Supplies

Head on over to Venice Boulevard at 10341 if you’re looking for adorable apparel that is comfortable. Get an easy shopping experience at The Surplus Store! Whether your loved one is in the military or simply loves the memorabilia, you can buy military pins, clothing, and other types of memorabilia. Know someone who loves to go on hikes or likes to camp? They’ve got plenty of durable hiking and camping supplies that can last for many experiences. Stop by The Surplus Store and stock up!

Jewelry

Westwood Jewelers located at 2318 Westwood Blvd, can sparkle up the lives of anyone looking for classy jewelry. Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces, Rings, Watches and even Custom Made Jewelry can be discovered at Westwood Jewelers. For Custom Made Jewelry you simply bring in an image or start from scratch. When the design process is finalized they can provide 3D Imaging so you can what it will look like.

Fitness

With the New Year around the corner, tons of people consider fitness their biggest goal for the following year. Well, at Vert Fitness & Sports Therapy, you can gift Personal Training for just $29 an hour! And that’s not all…you can even call to set up a Free Trial Workout. Give the gift of weight loss and strength training today! There are even two locations to choose from, their Santa Monica location and Reseda (in San Fernando Valley).

Custom Cabinetry

If your loved one has been thinking about sprucing up their kitchen or bathroom, you can offer them an affordable solution… Mix-it Modern! Get their “custom doors from the California shores.” They use high-quality materials, like 18 colors of truly painted MDF panel and hardwood doors, as well as Supermatte, Smooth or Textured Melamine, and more! They will even do Custom Color Matching if you can provide them a sample swatch of an item (like denim, boots, or any other miscellaneous item).

Women’s Activewear

Body Love Athletica has been around for a few years now and not only can you find the Women’s brand in a few exclusive boutiques around Los Angeles, but you can also shop online. Their form-fitting tops and bottoms go great with casual clothes or can be dressed up for a California chic look. Their website even has a $40 and under section, so you’re guaranteed to squeeze in a few great gifts!

From paint and Mexican food to apparel, accessories and custom cabinetry, we’re certain that you will find some holiday gift ideas! And from Promotion LA, have a Happy Holiday Season and a special New Year’s!