If you want Santa Barbara to have wonderful independent shops, you need to support them. So this holiday season—and year-round, really—make an effort to spend your money here. I’ve done some advance work, picking out possible gift items at Westward General (above) and Folly, with more shops to come. And of course there’s far more than whatever caught my eye.
First up, Westward General, just off upper De La Vina:
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Cozy does it: holidays stockings made from vintage quilts ($54).
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Dried orange garnishes from Yes Cocktail Co. ($8).
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Fat and the Moon bath soaks ($18).
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Grains for Every Season ($40), Joshua McFadden’s follow-up to the excellent Six Seasons.
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Pre-rolled CBD joints for those who need it most ($14 and $35).
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Squiggly earrings (around $45).
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Dried mini-bouquets from Idlewild Floral Co., also nice as decoration for those extra-special gifts ($29).
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And now, Folly in Arlington Court:
A cut above: Studio Carta scissors, made in Italy ($65).
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Big Mermaid mug ($42).
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Lineage Botanica tote made from vintage hemp ($185).
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Owl statue ($130)—give a hoot!
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Massive floral-bedecked sombrero ($300).
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Velvet acorn ornaments ($5), which probably double as cat toys.
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Mantra pillow ($79).
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Westward General, a new shop covered in this story doesn’t give their address on their website? If shopping local is the thing to do, how can this place be in business if they don’t give out the address? Just wondering.?
Google it.
I see it clearly on their site in the menu under “store location.” I’ve been several times and it’s great local store. Thanks Siteline for featuring and reminding me that if I want them to stay I need to do some of my holiday shopping there (smile).