2019 Holiday Gift Guide
What should you get for the quirky, finicky, community-oriented loved ones in your life? Let us help! From the foodies, to the fashionistas, to investors - our entrepreneurs have got you covered in every way. Get started with our guide to Oakland’s local goods and services!
Check out these categorized gifts or keep scrolling for the full list.
The Full Guide
Fashion + Apparel
1. Azteca Negra is a culturally-conscious line of textile, handmade jewelry, accessories, & novelty pieces; Follow. Shop Now.
2. CANDIDART is for people who are not afraid to stand out; Follow. Shop Now.
3. Bossmom Nation is part motherhood community and part lifestyle brand focused primarily on self-care. Follow. Shop Now
4. A community service project that educates, empowers & inspires to give back with their passions, and that’s how you Run the World! Follow. Shop Now.
5. Life is too short to wear boring clothes! Check out Big Chop Accessories; Follow. Shop Now.
6. You probably didn’t know our resident Two Chicks in the Mix bakers also make clever merchandise like this Me, Myself & Pie t-shirt. Consider yourself informed! Follow. Shop Now.
Beauty + Wellness
1. Uncomplicated products made with botanical ingredients by Beija Flor Naturals; Follow. Shop Now
2. Rooted in holistic principals from Asia, Africa, and the Americas, handmade locally, in small batches, Healing Place Apothecary commits to bring you premium natural skin care and hair care that target the needs of diverse melanin-rich skin. Follow. Shop Now.
3. Welcome to the new age of beauty with GloGirl Cosmetics; Follow. Shop Now.
4. Find your Ancient Treasures, a beauty formula, created using ancient wisdom for ageless skin, created by an African Medicine Woman. Follow. Shop Now.
Food + Beverage
1. Anytime is pie time. Get your delicious pies from Pietisserie. Follow. Shop Now.
2. When life gives you lemons, you drink Gourmonade , 100% organic that will satisfy your tastebuds all year around. Follow. Shop Now.
3. Chef Chew is a radical chef who is changing how we eat - one 'chew' at a time! Try Something Better. Contact.
4. Delicious nutritionally dense drinks and food that heal our people and help them feel good. Get Super Juiced. Follow. Shop Now.
5. These Two Chicks in the Mix believe that “Your most special, celebratory moments in life deserve cake.” Follow. Shop Now.
6. Can you name a better mother-daughter plant-based duo than Hella Nuts? Follow.
7. Providing nutritious and healthy food with plant-based ingredients, Vegan Mob just opened its 2nd location in Oakland, California. Follow. Visit.
Tech + Services
1. Align your communications program with your values and create campaigns that amplify your brand and increase support with PJS Consultants. Contact.
2. Your school, team or organization can get the high-quality uniforms seen in professional and collegiate sports with Hox Sports. Follow. Shop Now.
3. Aligned with your mission. Identafire is daily design support for marketing teams. Follow. Contact.
4. Through mentorship & training, Esscents of Flowers is committed to nurturing its community to blossom. Follow. Shop Now.
5. bombilla is a branding & design agency on a mission to spark change through creativity, collaboration, & community. Follow.
6. ElectroSpit’s ESX-1 the only lightweight, portable, talkbox that allows music creators to easily and creatively invent their own kind of music. Follow. Shop Now.
7. B-Love’s Guesthouse, a perfect street-level flat in a lovely victorian home for the visiting artist or professional centrally located in the Bay Area. Follow. Book Now.
8. Designed to help improve your athletic performance infusing confidence & inspiration with cutting edge technology with Courtsmith. Follow. Shop Now.
9. Oakland based Piikup is the only socially responsible delivery service for food and retail businesses. Follow. Request Service.
10. Helping clients secure their financial futures with values-driven investments and guidance, The Strategy Squad is the wealth management firm for women dedicated to living lives of abundance and impact. Follow. Contact.
We would not be able to create this fabulous virtual guide without the love and financial support of our 2019 For the Culture sponsors.
