You can pick up provisions, lose yourself in a hardware store, or get your nails done, and then eat and drink in the tiny Oakland hills enclave.

Ultra Cat offers wearable art, Edo Salon opens, SF hosts Fashion Community Week, and SoleSpace goes solo.

Discover Indian fare, custom clothing, body art, and more within a single block of University Avenue.

Find local themed brews, antiques, African and spiritual curio shops, and more along this Telegraph Avenue corridor in Oakland.

The store carries a range of alternative herbal healing products and has moved from Berkeley to into a cozy spot on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland, where the new business is blooming.

The Laurel district is a vibrant, ever-changing neighborhood that hosts a bustling array of small, locally owned shops and restaurants, many with a community-focused bent.

The key ingredients in this local skin care and candle line are tallow from grass-fed cattle and sheep, olive oil, organic herbs, and high-end essential oils.

At Queen Hippie Gypsy, you’ll find crystals, art, spiritual supplies, jewelry, natural body products and bath salts, incense, handmade crystal jewelry, artisan crafts, T-shirts and more.

Shop, have fun with your family, and enjoy natural beauty.

Twenty-four sure-to-please notions to make the holidays shine.