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Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season

See what Editors Alyson and Gregg are shopping this year.

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Here’s what your local news team wants to unwrap this year.

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Happy December. We thought we’d ring in the most festive month of the year appropriately — with holiday gift guides featuring our editors’ top present picks.

Scroll to shop, get inspired, and maybe even snag a locally made gift or two, courtesy of Alyson’s and Gregg’s exquisite taste.

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San Jose Sweatshirt, $55 | “This is not only cozy, but a great homage to the local + well-known Western Appliance sign.”

SJtoday Glasses, $39.99 | “Sip on an Old Fashioned in this new-fashioned glass — while repping your favorite local newsletter, of course.”

San Jose Billboard Sticker, $10 | “Get the retro spirit of San Jose with a sticker you can don anywhere.”

San Jose Cocktail Bar Map, $19.99+ | “Memorialize all the fun times in the BARmuda triangle in Downtown San Jose — it would look great right above a bar cart.”

Custom Quakes Family Blanket, $69.99 | “Sport your pride for our local soccer team with a blanket big enough to warm up the whole family at PayPal Park.”

San Jose Alphabet Art Print, $14 | “Instill San Jose pride in your little one with this print that will remind them of their roots.”

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SJtoday Baseball Hat, $30 | “Covering up my bald spot never looked more stylish. It’s comfy and the design is fabulous.”

SJtoday Swirl Mug, $22 | “It’s impossible to go a day without your daily dose of caffiene. And rocking that local flavor while enjoying that local flavor is a must.”

SJtoday Embroidered Sweatshirt, $64 | “Cozy, stylish, and 100% guaranteed to be the perfect fit.”

San Jose Sharks Quarter-Zip, $59.99 | “No matter how cold the SAP Center gets, you can cheer your Sharks on in the most fashionable way.”

Magikarp Pro Shops Hat, $28 | “Show off your style and prove you’re the very best like no one ever was.”

Historic Hensley House Vrbo stay, $115 per night | “Right in the middle of downtown, this gorgeous, historic house is within walking distance of some of the best restaurants and shops in the city.”

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Think we’d let the fun stop there? Shop even more editors’ picks, featuring the gifts our National Content team has their eyes on this month.

Brianna: “I’ve recently ditched the purse for a fanny pack to go totally hands-free while walking around town, which is why I’m eyeing these colorful fanny packs from Burlaep. (Pair it with this cute embroidered baseball cap and you’ve got a perfect city ‘fit.)”

Dayten: “We just moved, and I still have to build my reading nook: Methodical’s Ethiopian blend (which I’ve tried, and loved) and some elegant, renter-friendly decor.”

Emily: “I love waking up with a warm cup of chai tea in the morning — especially when it’s in a cute squirrel mug.”

Jessa: “Everyone loves a big fancy candle. Plus, get some decorative matches to... match.”

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