The San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas contain an extraordinary collection of artisans and creators that bring vibrancy to the region. Shopping these local purveyors helps our local economy, employs local people and helps keep friends, neighbors and families in business during these challenging times.
Like many of these vendors, we are also a small, locally-owned business. Supporting our ad partners keeps us going and allows us to continue to share the stories and recipes that bring so many joy. This holiday season we encourage you to support local businesses as much as possible.
And tell them we sent you!
Creative Fire Kiln & Kitchen
Creative Fire Kiln & Kitchen specializes in producing small-batch artisanal hot sauces and handmade ceramic kitchen food prep items. Whether from soil or clay, the garden, the studio or the kitchen, “All good things come from Earth, Fire and Water.”
$6–$18
CreativeFireKilnandKitchen.com
@creativefirekilnandkitchen
Soul Sweet Creations
Customize a gift of joyful indulgence with handcrafted and individually packaged dessert bites from your local dessert chef at Soul Sweet Creations! Prices start at
$12.99
Ten Thousand Villages Pasadena
Ten Thousand Villages develops partnerships with artisans in under-resourced communities and helps them earn income by bringing their handcrafted products and powerful stories to our global markets. Find unique one-of-a-kind items great for gift giving.
$5–$99
Open every day 10am-6pm
567 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena.
626-229-9892
Artfully Made Artisans Mall
Featuring over 20 artisans in their own spaces within the store, offering a range of unique hand-crafted items—including the two artisans below—as well as jewelry (a variety of new and vintage); photography; woodcraft; paintings; custom tumblers; acrylic magnets; resin, paper, fused glass and acrylic art; greeting cards; fairy gardens; upcycled clothing and more! Shipping available.
Shop local at 21526 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
SC Creations
Bring the ocean to your loved one with these ocean-inspired hand-crafted art pieces You’ll find driftwood mobiles, resin beach
pictures, sun catchers and much more only inside Artfully Made Artisans Mall.
$10–$200
21526 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
Field of Fortunes
Let Fields of Fortunes Seasonal Celebration Candles bring in your intentions while enjoying the coziness and warmth of this holiday season!
$25–$45
Visit Fields of Fortunes at the Artfully Made Artisans Mall
21526 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
Ojai Mountain Wines
Better than the Rhône? Quite possibly. Just five years ago, Ojai Mountain Estate crafted the first minimal-intervention wine from organic grapes grown nearly 3,000 feet above the Ojai Valley. Fermented with native yeasts, free of added sugars and chemicals, these wines capture the mountain’s elevation, weather and seasonal nuances in every bottle.
This holiday, share that distinct flavor and rare terroir with the wine lover in your life. Or, if you prefer to gift experiences, consider a tasting visit or wine club membership—available with gift certificates from Ojai Mountain Estate.
Edible San Fernando Valley Subscription
We also think that a subscription to Edible San Fernando Valley magazine makes an excellent gift at any time of the year! We produce four print issues per year, full of seasonal recipes, helpful how-to tips, inspiring local stories and useful farm, food and drink resources.
Each subscription helps us to continue to support and celebrate the local chefs, artisans and growers who make the Valley and surrounding areas an extraordinary place to live and eat. Send us an email and we’ll even make sure you have the latest issue to accompany your gift.
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR
Before becoming a publisher/editor, Tami Chu used her first masters degree in special education to teach middle school and her second masters degree in holistic nutrition to teach nutrition classes in her community. She finds that her current job utilizes every skill she has ever acquired.
