Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Top California Souvenirs And Gifts

By Jennie Sandoval


Travels to the state of California are always exciting experiences. Visitors have a chance of meeting new people, go to places they have never been, and taste new types of food. Most of these visitors would love to share the experiences they go through with loved ones and friends when they return home. Presenting a souvenir or a gift for them is a lovely gesture. Some of the most widely used and crowd pleaser California souvenirs and gifts come cheap and hence can be afforded by the visitors.

For example, a visitor can buy a shot glass with the name California or a city name such as Los Angeles printed on it. These are typically cheap and can be bought in local pharmacies or in souvenir shops. One can choose a shot glass that is traditional or unique, depending on the preferred tastes of family members or friends.

Another notable souvenir gifts is a key ring or a keychain. Most of them are quite affordable, and they come in a wide assortment of colors, sizes, and styles. Some of the more beautiful models are made of metallic materials so they last much longer. Key chains are some of the most commonly souvenir types brought back from travels in California.

Tee shirts are other great ideas for tourists to buy as gift souvenirs. With California graffiti printed all over them, they can be quite funny, serous, and colorful. Any friend or relative presented with a tee shirt as a gift would definitely appreciate them, even if they will only wear them when sleeping. A tourist to California would without doubt do a very big favor to a loved one buy purchasing such a gift to them. Tee shirts and other clothing items are sold quite cheaply hence can be afforded by most visitors.

Buying a coffee mug in the state is also a great idea of a souvenir. The California visitor who buys such an item as a gift is assured that it will definitely be appreciated. Whenever the recipients drink coffee using the mugs, they will always remember whoever bought them the souvenir. Additionally, they come in a wide variety of designs and colors.

Postcards also offer ideal souvenir gifts. A majority of people collect them to display either in a scrapbook or in a frame. They are the most affordable type of souvenir a person can buy in California, as most of them cost less than a dollar. One can also choose from nighttime and daytime postcards, with most of them being one of a type.

Beads are also capable of being ideal travel souvenirs for anyone who comes to the state, whether they are purchased loose or strung. They range from hand-crafted funky napkin rings to fun zipper pulls, and a buyer can get lots of memories from beads purchased at markets stalls in any city within the state, such as Los Angeles.

Beads suit a wide variety of giving purposes for California souvenirs, and also great on their own for those who want to bring back a gift for creative friends. Another great thing about including beads into a souvenir repertoire is that they are suitable for light travelling.




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