Best Christmas Shopping in Santa Barbara

A store for shoppers of all ages, whether you are looking for gifts for art afficionados or not. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Store is home to an assortment of treasures and souvenirs that you won't find anywhere else. Of course there are wonderful art books, but there are also fun children's toys, family games, home decor pieces and handcrafted jewelry collections. Although attached to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, you don't have to pay admission if you just want to pop in and do a little shopping. Located on a charming block of State Street with many other fun shops and restaurants nearby.

For those with a love of all things vintage, Punch Interieur is a little slice of heaven right on State Street. The candy colors and sparkling surfaces might momentarily overwhelm your senses upon arrival, but as soon as your eyes adjust and have time to focus... oh my, what fun there is to be had! From antique furniture to vintage clothing to retro toys, every piece is lovingly hand-picked by Punch's carefully selected vendors, whose distinct tastes are reflected in every beautifully merchandised booth. This shop also has a great - and frequently hilarious - selection of greeting cards. Park in the city lot out back or walk from a downtown hotel.

DIANI Living is a charming home and gift shop, filled with inspiration for your home, garden and joyous living. They curate selections from brands and makers around the world. In their small space, you will find everything from furniture and Moroccan towels to Japanese gardening scissors and carefully selected one-off vintage finds. There are also locally-produced cards, gorgeous succulent plantings and much, much more. (Seriously, the lamp collection at this store is pretty impressive.) It's a lovely place to visit when you're looking for a gift or nothing in particular. There's free parking right out front and a very cute cafe right next door. Coffee and shopping? Sounds like heaven!

Need toys? Who doesn't! Want to support an independent, locally-owned toy shop? Of course! Then Kernohan's Toys is the destination for you. This shop is filled from floor to ceiling with toys, games and activities for children of all ages (even big kids will find something they love here). Service is top notch and very friendly, too. Open since 1954, Kernohan's celebrates the young inquisitive spirit in all of us. Open seven days a week. Purchases over $10 qualify for free gift wrap. Park in the city lot at the rear of the building. There is a second convenient location in Goleta.

Head to Jenni Kayne Home for gifts for hosts, design enthusiasts and children. This is the first foray into a home goods for famed Californian fashion designer Jenni Kayne. Located near her women's clothing store in Montecito, Jenni Kayne Home has two floors of wonderful. The first floor is stocked with linens, tablewares, design books and the like. The second floor boasts a fun mix of children's clothing, wooden toys and other whimsical objets. It's basically home to the cutest children's fashions in the world (ok, maybe we're exaggerating, but we LOVE it). Located in the Upper Village, Jenni Kayne Home is close to a great selection of restaurants and shops. Plenty of free parking right out front.

Give the gift of vinyl this season. Records still exist. Better yet, new ones are constantly in production. But where do you go to buy them? Why, the local record store, of course. Enter Warbler Records & Goods, Santa Barbara's most awesome (in this expert's opinion) music shop. Here you will find stacks and rows and heaps of new and used vinyl, to suit almost every musical preference. What? You don't have a record player? Don't fret, they sell those, too. And let's not forget the "Goods" portion of their name. The front of the shop boasts a thoughtfully curated selection of interesting things, from lamps and books to stationery and other homey gifts.

Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift? Do you enjoy antiques, jewelry and whimsical home goods? You do?! Well then Lewis & Clark is the destination for you. Located in the charming La Arcada courtyard, this small shop is packed with treasures that you'll want to take home with you. There are Santa Barbara cookbooks, charming aprons and tea towels in addition to stacks of dish ware, fun accessories and a wonderful selection of cards. After October, Lewis & Clark becomes your one-stop Christmas shop, too, showcasing a collection of hand blown holiday ornaments that would be hard to find elsewhere. Truly a unique shopping experience that you shouldn't miss!