Experiences they will never forget

The old saying is that people don't remember what you said, they remember how you made them feel.

- By Lisa Boone, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Christopher Reynolds and Deborah Vankin

For a lot of us, there's a holiday corollary to that: Long after most material gifts are forgotten, we treasure a well-chosen gift experience. One of the best things about living in Los Angeles is that it's possible to find activities for every type of person. And many of those experiences make great gifts. T Maybe you have a friend who'd enjoy visiting a farm to harvest herbs or hug farm animals. Or do you know a person or dog - who deserves a good massage? How about a road to zip line or skydive? Or what about having tea at the Huntington, a guided hike to the Hollywood sign or a chance to tag a wall with style (and without legal repercussions)? Here you'll find our curated list of memorable experiences.

Get dirty at Little City Farm's herbal alchemy workshop Jennifer Silbert turned a residential yard and former tennis court into a lush urban farm oasis in Mid-City. Little City Farm hosts an herbal alchemy workshop, which Silbert teaches, walking guests through how to make infused oils that can be used for body care or cooking. Guests harvest fresh herbs and citrus, clean them, then hand crush dried herbs in a mortar and pestle to infuse the oil with. They leave with small bottles of what they made. — D.V.

$64 at Little City Farm (book through Airbnb)

Indulge in one of L.A.'s best foot massages The 70-minute reflexology at Tibetan Herbal Feet Soak is a transformative, relaxing experience. There are no private rooms; instead, guests receive treatments in rows of plush armchairs. For $40, it includes a sublime, 10-minute foot-steaming; a 10-minute foot soak in warm water treated with more than 40 dried and powdered herbs; and a 50-minute foot and leg massage. That's all while your giftee sits with a warm, buckwheat-filled compress under their neck. Like I said: transformative. ― D.V.

$40 at Tibetan Herbal Feet Soak