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TIS THE SEASON: 2025 SLO CAL CRAFTED HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Visit SLO CAL invites locals and visitors to celebrate the season
with locally crafted gifts in SLO CAL, ahead of Small Business Saturday on November 29.
High-res images available for download HERE (photo credits included in file names).
San Luis Obispo County, California, November 20, 2025 – Visit SLO CAL, the official destination management and marketing organization (DMMO) for the San Luis Obispo County region (SLO CAL) is celebrating the winter holiday season with its 2025 SLO CAL Crafted Holiday Gift Guide, a curated collection of locally made SLO CAL Crafted products from local artisans, farmers and makers across the region. This guide offers a handpicked selection of unique, high-quality goods ahead of Small Business Saturday on November 29.
From artisanal foods to handcrafted jewelry, each item in the 2025 SLO CAL Holiday Gift Guide reflects the creativity and craftsmanship of makers across the region.
“Supporting local makers is at the heart of SLO CAL Crafted,” said Cathy Cartier, President & CEO at Visit SLO CAL. “This holiday season, our curated gift guide makes it easy to share the unique creativity, sustainability and artistry of our region with both locals and visitors, showcasing what makes the SLO CAL region special.”
Featured Gifts:
Yes Cocktail Co. – Holiday Collection Cocktail Mixers & Sugar Cubes | $16-$23
Handcrafted in Paso Robles and made with real fruit and botanicals. Perfect for shaking up cocktails or crafting the ultimate mocktail. Featured holiday mixers include Peppermint and Cacao, Sugar Plum, Candy Cane Syrup, Cranberry Spice, Ginger Snap and Gingerbread Syrup. Sugar cubes include Lump of Coal and Naughty or Nice Old-Fashioned bitters-infused options.
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Life Elements – Holiday CBD Bath Bombs | $22
With a storefront in Atascadero, the limited-edition bath bomb soothes your muscles and relaxes your mind with 200mg of CBD and a subtle fragrance made with real cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, anise and vanilla beans.
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Woven Handmade – Christmas Collection Earrings | $24-$35
Woman-owned business in Arroyo Grande, featuring handmade and crafted items including clay earrings, macrame and knit beanies. The Christmas collection features holiday earrings including Gingerbread, the Grinch, snowflakes, candy canes and so much more.
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Etto Pasta – Pet Lover’s Gift Bag | $40
This unique paw-print gift bag is packed with favorites for pet lovers including Fido-shaped pasta, Don Antonio marinara sauce, Urban Oven crackers, artichoke spread and a paw-print wooden spoon. Available for pickup at Etto Market in Tin City or online.
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Plantae & Fungi – Blue Oyster Grow Kit from Foragers Galley | $38
Located in Cambria and built on a passion for preserving a healthy planet and its people, all products are made with organic ingredients and environmentally responsible packaging. The Blue Oyster mushroom is known for its generous harvests, producing full, elegant clusters that shift from soft blue to a warm grey brown.
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Surf Gems – Coastal Earrings | $65
Based in Morro Bay, Abby Ahlgrim transforms surfboard resin into unique jewelry. From understated dangles to bold sculptural pieces, each pair captures the natural rhythm of Surf Rock and is hand-shaped with care. Choose between sterling silver or 14k gold-filled ear wires for the perfect finishing touch.
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FABLERUNE – Sea Palm & Cypress Body Lotion | $29
Based in Los Osos, FABLERUNE’s Sea Palm & Cypress Body Lotion blends shea butter, coconut oil and sweet almond oil with nourishing benefits of pumpkin and tamanu. Its immersive, balanced fragrance evokes the cliffsides of Montana de Oro and Big Sur, pairing mossy marine notes of saltwater lochs with the warm, sandy aroma of cypress groves along the coast.
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Cacti Coffee Roasters – 12oz Bag Whole Bean Coffee | $20
Roasted in small batches in Pismo Beach, Cacti Coffee Roasters is committed to crafting high-quality beans while respecting customers, coffeehouses and farmers, using direct and fair-trade sourcing whenever possible.
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FabyCo. – Gold Filled Classic Keychains | $32
Based in San Luis Obispo, these handmade classic keychains are made out of fine leather and gold-filled hardware and make the perfect gift for him or her.
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Brown Butter Cookie Company – Favorite Things Trio | $44
With locations in Cayucos, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo, Brown Butter Cookie Company features gift boxes containing half a dozen (6) shortbread cookies of Original Brown Butter Sea Salt Shortbread, Cocoa Brown Butter Sea Salt Shortbread and Toffee Chocolate Brown Butter Sea Salt Shortbread. Pre-order your cookies by November 30 to guarantee your cookies will ship in time for the holidays.
Shop HERE.
Additional notable mentions include:
- Avila Valley Barn – Located in Avila Beach, this beloved stop offers fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, festive pies for the holidays, Christmas trees and charming gifts perfect for someone special.
- Voler Cycling – Based in Grover Beach, Voler creates USA-made cycling, triathlon and multi-sport apparel for men and women.
- California Lavender Honey Farm – A family-owned, sustainable farm in San Miguel offering education farm tours, fresh produce, wax candles, soaps and other handmade gifts. The farm is also home to a unique Bee Museum.
- Harmony Glassworks – Nestled in the tiny town of Harmony (population 18), Harmony Glassworks crafts handmade glass in their in-house studio, including sculptures, vases, jewelry, drinking ware, ornaments and more.
- Heidi Petersen Ceramics and TABLE - Handmade pottery from Santa Margarita, available at Heidi Petersen’s studio and at local spots like General Store Paso Robles and Tablas Creek Vineyard.
The full 2025 SLO CAL Crafted Holiday Gift Guide is available at slocal.com/blog/post/slo-cal-crafted-certified-gift-guide. For a complete list of SLO CAL Crafted products and businesses, visit slocal.com/slocalcrafted.
For more information about the SLO CAL Crafted program and other ways to experience the region, visit slocal.com or email Mayla Lohnes, Mayla@SLOCAL.com
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ABOUT VISIT SLO CAL:
Visit SLO CAL is the countywide non-profit destination marketing and management organization (DMMO) for San Luis Obispo County, known as SLO CAL. Positioned midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, SLO CAL features more than 100 miles of breathtaking coastline, rolling vineyards covering over 40,000 acres and some of California’s most scenic open roads, including the iconic Highway 1. Visit SLO CAL promotes the region as a premier West Coast destination, celebrated for its signature slower pace of life and diverse, immersive experiences. By enhancing the area’s reputation as a dynamic place to live, work and visit, Visit SLO CAL strengthens the local economy and creates opportunities for the entire community. Built on research and a strategy of continuous improvement, the organization is committed to showcasing SLO CAL’s unique charm to travelers from around the world. For more information, go to slocal.com.
ABOUT SLO CAL CRAFTED:
SLO CAL Crafted celebrates the outstanding quality of farmers, crafters and artists in San Luis Obispo County (SLO CAL). Fine wines, hand-shaped surfboards and award-winning olive oils are just a few of the exceptional SLO CAL Crafted products coveted by locals and adored worldwide. SLO CAL Crafted is an initiative of Visit SLO CAL, and an organization working to inspire travel and foster unique experiences to create life-long ambassadors and economic growth for SLO CAL. For more information, go to slocal.com/slocalcrafted
