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S4 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013 SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Downtown Carmel-By-The-Sea — From designer clothing to original art, there are many gift-giving possibilities, as well as jewelry, handbags, antiques, collectibles, and specialty handmade items like candles, chocolates, soaps and home décor. Carmelcalifornia.org The Barnyard and Carmel Rancho Boulevard, Carmel — Fine apparel, shoes and jewelry are among the presents that can be found at these stores. www.thebarnyard. com Crossroads Shopping Village, Carmel — Among the specialty items you'll find at the Crossroads shops are auto memorabilia, books, hats and chocolates, just to name a few, in addition to clothing, jewelry and home décor. www.thecrossroadscarmel.com Carmel Valley Village — Fine home furnishings, art, and wine accessories are part of the charm in this little town. www.carmelvalleychamber.com W e all know about the big shopping centers in the Monterey Bay area, but what about the boutiques and stores that might not be so obvious to the holiday shopper? The communities that ring the Monterey Bay have a wealth of choices for holiday shopping, and many of them are tucked away, or are a little bit off the beaten path. But one of the advantages of shopping in these places is that many of the shops are locally owned, and often carry items that you won't see anywhere else. Here's a quick look at some of these hidden gems. Downtown Pacific Grove — Antiques, art and home décor can be found here, in addition to boutiques specializing in apparel, shoes, quilting, handcrafted gifts, imports and vintage collectibles. www. pacificgrove.org Pebble Beach — Luxury items ranging from fine clothing to spa items and golf gear are staples of the shops at The Lodge and The Inn at Spanish Bay. www. pebblebeach. com/shop Downtown Monterey — Unique finds here include rock 'n' roll memorabilia, art, gems and fossils, rare books, fashion clothing and home furnishings. Oldmonterey.org New Monterey and Lighthouse Avenue — This newly revitalized neighborhood mixes surf shops with collectibles and antiques stores, as well as vintage clothing, home furnishings and gift shops. Salinas — Oldtown Salinas has numerous gift and clothing boutiques, and further south on Main Street you'll find shoe stores, garden centers and more. Oldtownsalinas.com and www.salinaschamber.com Moss Landing — Not just a fishing village anymore, it's becoming known for its art galleries and antiques stores. Aptos Village and Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos — From bicycles to music to cookware, there are many gift ideas here for active folks. Fine apparel, shoes, and jewelry are also on tap. Aptoschamber.com and www.shopranchodelmar.com Soquel — It's a hot spot for antiques shopping, but there's also furniture, clothing and art to discover. Capitolachamber.com Capitola Village — Clothing, collectibles and more can be found at this charming tourist spot, with resort wear, tropical styles and vintage apparel among the finds. Gift shops specialize in everything from seashells to perfumes to artisan creations. www.capitolavillage.com Downtown Santa Cruz — An eclectic mix of large and small retailers, you'll find a little bit of everything here — handcrafted gifts, jewelry, art supplies, imports, antiques, new and vintage clothing, toys, music and eco goods. www.downtownsantacruz.com