Blog
Last minute gift ideas from Preppi, Hello Kitty Grand Cafe, Blinking Owl Distillery
12.13.19
Less than 12 days left to shop for the holidays! Here are a few ideas from Preppi, Hello Kitty Grand Cafe, Blinking Owl Distillery and Rodd & Gunn that are perfect for everyone on your list:
Oprah and Goop-approved: Known for its line of stylish emergency survival kits, LA-based Preppi has made a name for itself with its range of products, from 3-day survival kits for two in handsome canvas bags to compact, totable kits for one that are perfect for the office or car. Preppi made it onto Oprah's Favorite Things List this year as well as Goop's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! Purchase on Amazon storefront - FREE PRIME Next Day shipping available until 12/23: amazon.com/oprah
The Hello Kitty Grand Cafe at Irvine Spectrum is the one-stop shop for the Hello Kitty fan in your life, with all kinds of stocking stuffers and hostess gifts! Purchases can be made at the cafe. More information at hellokittycafe-grand.
Rodd & Gunn is a New Zealand-based menswear brand that's fast growing its U.S. presence with 8+ storefronts across the U.S., including Newport Beach's Fashion Island, San Diego's Westfield Century City and LA's Westfield Century City! Rodd & Gunn is also available online. For holiday gifting, they're offering free 2-Day Express Shipping for all U.S. online purchases placed until 12/20!
Located in Santa Ana, Blinking Owl Distillery uses 100% California grown grains to make its grain-to-glass craft spirits, from vodka and gin to aquavit (their #1 spirit) and whiskey (4-grain straight bourbon, rye and their newest, wheated bourbon). Their gorgeous Tasting Room features a stunning view of their 22-foot tall CARL copper still (pic attached) where guests can sample flights of their spirits or a craft cocktail made exclusively with their spirits.
They have nine craft spirits in their ever-growing portfolio now and you can also purchase their spirits at select Whole Foods in SoCal, plus BevMo, Total Wine & More and several online retailers that ship nationwide. You can stop by the distillery to purchase flasks and bottles or visit their online shop at blinkingowldistillery.com.
Blog
Give the Gift of Art!
12.12.19
Give the gift of art this holiday season with a Passport to the Arts! A triple value stocking stuffer, Passport to the Arts benefits include admission to all three Laguna Beach summer art festivals: Festival of Arts, Laguna Art-A-Fair, and Sawdust Art Festival!
With access to over 500 artists, 300 hands-on art workshops, and dozens of special events including live music and entertainment, the renowned art festival season in Laguna Beach will easily become a favorite part of your annual summer tradition!
Additional benefits include special values at select lodging, shops and eateries; one-time free parking at Lot #16 on Laguna Canyon Road; and free trolley access all summer long! The 2020 Passport to the Arts is valid June 26 through September 3, 2020.
Order today at Passport the Arts! Only $29- that’s over $37 in Summer Savings!
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 10.30.25 – Two Evenings With John O’Hurley at The Lido
- 10.28.25 – Día de los Muertos Rooftop Brunch at Top of the V
- 10.27.25 – Sip & Shuck Returns to Laguna Beach Nov. 2 to Benefit CASA
- 10.26.25 – A Crystal Cove Takes Mimosa Brunch to the Next Level
- 10.26.25 – Rose Bakery Café Opens in Orange
- 10.21.25 – Last Chance to Dine at 608 Dahlia Before Oct. 26
- 10.20.25 – Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Fall and Holiday Season Lineup
- 10.20.25 – Newport Beach Film Festival 2025: ‘Blue Moon’ Shines on Opening Night
- 10.19.25 – Wahoo’s Marks 38 Years with Free Community Celebration in Costa Mesa
- 10.15.25 – Pumpkin Palooza Returns to Discovery Cube OC This October
- 10.14.25 – Irish Spotlight at the Newport Beach Film Festival
- 10.09.25 – The Jill Foundation’s Annual Opportunity Drawing Is Now Open
- 10.09.25 – Born in OC Book Signing at Lido Village Books
- 10.08.25 – Disneyland Experience Headlines The Wish Gala Auction
- 10.07.25 – Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill Reopens Reimagined Anaheim Hills Flagship
- 10.05.25 – Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Musco Center
- 10.04.25 – Puesto Celebrates National Taco Day with Golden Ticket Giveaway
- 10.02.25 – Musco Presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet
- 10.02.25 – Newport Beach Becomes Global Beach Volleyball Capital Oct. 7–12
- 10.01.25 – Laguna Cliffs Hosts Harvest Moon Sound Bath
More Daily Doses
- 10.30.25 – Zara Man Opens First U.S. Store at South Coast Plaza
- 10.29.25 – Super Irvine International Market Opens Oct. 31 in Irvine
- 10.27.25 – Jack Johnson Headlines Two-Night Coast Film & Music Benefit Concert
- 10.26.25 – Prime Pizza Opens First Orange County Location in Mission Viejo
- 10.20.25 – Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria Brings Elevated Flavor to Costa Mesa
- 10.19.25 – Fall Fun at The District: Halloween Boo Bash and Cocktail Tour
- 10.16.25 – Luxury Wellness Meets Concierge Medicine at Coastal Wellness MD
- 10.16.25 – Chiang Rai Thai in Tustin Serves Up Michelin-Recognized Northern Thai Cuisine
- 10.16.25 – Chili Chutney Brings Authentic Afghan Cuisine to Lake Forest
- 10.15.25 – Tales of Wonder and Imagination: Alexander Shelley Leads Pacific Symphony in ‘Scheherazade’
- 10.14.25 – California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 17 - 18
- 10.13.25 – Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza
- 10.08.25 – Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Honors
- 10.05.25 – Fashion Meets Film: StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island October 15–19
- 09.29.25 – Pacific Airshow Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 3-5
- 09.26.25 – Mastro’s Brings Its Iconic Dining Experience to Irvine Spectrum
- 09.25.25 – San Francisco Ballet’s Frankenstein Comes to Segerstrom Center
- 09.19.25 – 26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup
- 09.16.25 – Tastemakers of Orange County Returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts
- 09.16.25 – Pacific Wine & Food Classic Returns September 20
