Be a stocking-stuffing champion

The holiday stocking stuffer is the most delightful of challenges. It's a gift that should be small, yet thoughtful. Affordable, yet elegant. Playful, but not a throwaway.

- By Todd Martens

But most important of all, a stocking stuffer should not be anonymous. The vast majority of gifts listed here can be found at some of the best California shops and institutions. So while not all are locally made, they've been West Coast curated. And that means, hopefully, they're full of fun, boldness and character. T Here, we like to play, but we also know how to unwind. So yes, some of these gifts are silly. Others, meanwhile, are more functional. But all are meant to guide or inspire.

All Roads Bath Soak When it's too hot - or too cold- to venture to Joshua Tree, bring the desert home to you with Yucca Valleybased All Road's desert-inspired bath salts. Available in unique scents like Desert Midnight (juniper and palo santo), Desert Rose (rose, clove, frankincense), Palm Valley Gold (citrus and vanilla), and Homestead (cedar, vetiver and frankincense), these aromatic blends, made with essential oils, are a soothing alternative to an in-person visit to the Mojave Desert.

$14 at All Road

Mickey Mouse Collectible Doll Disney fans are plenty in Southern California. And yet one of the most fetching Mickey Mouse plushies comes from San Francisco, courtesy of the Walt Disney Family Museum. I love this doll for its vintage vibes - it's modeled after designs from the 1930s ― and it works equally well as a cuddle buddy or a displace piece. Just be aware it will fill an entire stocking.

$36 at the Walt Disney Family Museum