Friday Finds: Great Gifts from the Golden State
Kick off the season of giving with these special picks with a California state of mind.
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CategoryFriday Finds, Shop
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Product photos byMartina Birnbaum
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AboveJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Pt. Reyes Cheese Gift Crate, $119.95
Since 1959, the Giacomini family has been raising cattle in Northern California’s verdant coastal fields – first selling their milk to the local creamery and eventually producing their own farmstead cheese. The family’s Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. continues to produce exceptional cheeses that have won awards around the world. This picnic-ready gift crate features three Pt. Reyes favorites, as well as pecans, crackers, and apricots. The reusable wooden crate arrives ready for gifting or sharing with family and friends.

Townie Go! 5i EQ Step-Thru, $2,950
Go to the market. Go to the beach. Go get coffee. The Townie® Go! 5i is an easy-to-use, fun-to-ride, pedal assist e-bike with surprising power that’ll make you want to go forever. With the Bosch Active Line Plus System and Electra’s Flat Foot Technology, climb hills and shorten distances with ease. It’s impossible not to smile while riding a Townie Go!

Cylinder Vase No. 1 in Desert Sage, $145
Made by Sheldon Ceramics in California, this simple, soothing vase is hand thrown and trimmed on the wheel using a stoneware clay body.

The Three Brothers Candle Set, $174
The warm glow of the candles brings excitement to the house. This set from Flamingo Estates includes Ancient Agrigento Olive Tree Candle, Night Blooming Jasmine & Ionian Bergamot Candle, and Douglas Fir & Ancient Vetiver Candle.

Golden Poppy Annual Day Use Pass, $125
This pass includes many of the premiere destination parks in the redwood region, and most of the state reservoirs. Parks like Julia Pfeiffer Burns and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on the Monterey coast are included, along with coastal units in San Luis Obispo and the Channel Coast area.
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