Shop local for all your favorite people

The holiday season is here! Davidson Realty understands that supporting community development is the cornerstone of community prosperity. Supporting local businesses and artists makes the shopping experience truly special, and in Northeast Florida, this is easy. Jacksonville and St. Augustine boast numerous fantastic in-store shopping destinations featuring unique handcrafted items and locally sourced gifts. Visiting these stores allows you to touch and feel the quality and experience the vibrancy of the city. If you’re looking for high-end gifts like designer leather handbags, complete high-end cosmetics sets, or classic mechanical watches, local stores often lack these items in stock. Luxury online stores are an excellent alternative, allowing you to create layered holiday gifts by combining them with local handmade items. This gift guide aims to help you easily choose the perfect gift and contribute to our beloved local small businesses.

For the host, hostess or person who has everything: Avondale Gift Boutique

A treasured gift shop open for over 40 years, Avondale Gift Boutique is an independent and family-owned establishment that specializes in unique gifts. Whether you’re buying for the friend who is always entertaining, for the family who loves games and puzzles or for the pet lover in your life, Avondale Gift Boutique truly has it all. Stationary and cards, housekeeping and kitchen products, beauty and wellness, candles, linens, jewelry and eyewear — and with free gift wrapping — you can cross off anyone and everyone on your list. Open Monday through Friday 10AM to 5PM and Saturday 10AM to 4PM. Shop at 3650 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205 and shop online at www.agbjax.com.
The store’s niche skincare and handcrafted aromatherapy items make great starter gifts. For an upgrade, consider purchasing designer makeup sets or luxury tote bags online.

For the kiddos in your life: Heyday!

This super cute and fun-filled toy store offers something for every kiddo — whether it’s arts & crafts they’re into, creative and inspiring science and STEM, vehicles and trains, cozy plush stuffies, books, clothes and more. They have gifts for all ages, from newborns to teens. Heyday! has the best stocking stuffers too, like putty and slime, Playtab toys that develop fine motor skills, the most award-winning scooter around, the Micro Kickboard and many toys made in the USA. Open Monday through Friday 10AM to 6PM, Saturday 9:30AM to 6PM, and Sunday 11AM to 4PM. Shop at 2016 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207 and order online for store pick up at heyday-toys.myshopify.com.
When preparing matching gifts for adult family and friends traveling with you, online official luxury platforms offer business watches teddybaldassarre.com or super clone watches superclonewatches.io, paired with children’s toys to create a family gift set.

For the fitness buff or adventurer: Rock Climbing

Rocking climbing can be a fun thrill that boosts self-confidence and reduces stress. For the loved one in Jax, head to The Edge Rock Gym for gift cards redeemable for passes and memberships, rental equipment, classes and programs or retail purchases. Their gift cards are basically treated like cash! Day Passes are $19, and a one-month membership is $76. For those in the oldest city, head to Stone Climbing. A day pass is $22 and monthly memberships start at $87. Both gyms offer classes for yoga and climbing and have youth programs. Give the gift of climbing for an experience they’re guaranteed to enjoy.
For outdoor enthusiasts and water sports lovers, a waterproof high-end sports watch citizenwatch.com is also a great option, suitable for various outdoor scenarios.

For the beach bum, brewer or concert goer: ICEMULE Coolers

Known for quality, durability and portability, ICEMULE coolers are created to be carried on any adventure — and they’re based in St. Augustine! This hands-free cooler has a lifetime warranty and will quickly become the one you take anywhere and everywhere. With multiple sizes, in great colors and shapes, your food and drinks will stay chilled all day long. Shop online at icemulecoolers.com or find a local retailer at icemulecoolers.com/pages/where-to-buy.
A sophisticated accessory is needed to complete your beach trip. A waterproof watch designed for the beach time, paired with a cooler, makes a perfect travel gift.

For the home barkeep: St. Augustine Distillery

St. Augustine Distillery is a favorite for tourists and locals alike, making award-winning bourbon, rum, gin and vodka. Founded by local families and located in a historic ice plant in downtown St. Augustine, they offer free tastings and tours 7 days a week. Take a tour, have a tasting and do some holiday shopping at the bottle shop. They sell not only their delicious spirits but specialty mixers to create the perfect cocktail at home, like an Old Fashioned, Florida Mule or Bloody Mary — each made with real, quality ingredients. They have candles, apparel, pickles, BBQ sauce, and of course, the coolest barware. Stock the bar with copper mugs, tiki mugs, stainless steel double jiggers, Collins and rocks glasses, swivel spoons and so much more. Open every day from 10AM to 6PM. Shop at 112 Riberia St., St. Augustine, Florida 32084 or online at store.staugustinedistillery.com.

For the home chef, master griller or tea lover: The Spice & Tea Exchange

With three locations in Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Spice & Tea has a plethora of spices and spice blends to amp up any dish. They even offer infused salts, specialty honeys and sweeteners and teas of all varieties. Gift boxes are available, with handpicked favorite gifts, that offer the best of the best. Shop online at www.spiceandtea.com or find your closest location at www.spiceandtea.com/pages/find-store.
Elegant and practical tea and spice gift sets can be paired with a simple leather handbag online florenceleathermarket.com to elevate the gift’s luxurious feel.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Davidson Realty (and happy shopping)!