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December 10, 2022

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Shop Local Gift Guide, Part 5: 23 More Gift Ideas

To wrap up this year's Shop Local Gift Guide: a cornucopia of other highly giftable stuff. 3

November 18, 2021

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The Watercolors of Jessica June Avrutin

"The plants and colors of Santa Barbara influenced my art from an early age," says JJ Avrutin, who recently moved back to the area after spending time on the East Coast. "I love finding new ways to capture the beauty and magic of this place." 3

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