I don’t want to increase your stress level, but the Holidays are almost here. Every year I try to come up with some local gift ideas or stores, for example the Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz.
![Window into SJMade store showing off their shopping totes.](https://i0.wp.com/untilsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9406.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
A hodgepodge of ideas is the SJ Made pop-up store in downtown San Jose. Due to COVID-19 they offer you a chance to pick-up items that you purchased from their website. The sheer vastness of ideas, over 1200 products and counting, will make sure you’ll find gifts for everyone on your list.
![Entrance to SJMade with opening hours.](https://i0.wp.com/untilsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9407.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
These artists not only do pictures and postcards. There are flowers, cosmetics, jewelry, clothing and accessories, ceramics, and food gifts. And, apparently stickers and pins are a thing again.
It is great to see local artists get together and open these collective stores. It reminded me of Asheville or Portland. SJ Made is one of four micro-retail storefronts in the Moment mall. Next door are also The Source Zero, Aulala Design and BlackSheepMade to check out while you are on your shopping spree.
![Moment mural in the parking garage for SJMade.](https://i0.wp.com/untilsuburbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9409.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
SJ Made
60 N. San Pedro St., San Jose
Monday, Wednesday, Sunday 12 to 4
Thursday 12 to 6
Friday, Saturday 10 to 6
Tuesday CLOSED
Do you give local gifts?