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  • Head here for Victorian cutglass doorknobs and handles, claw-foot bathtubs, leaded glass, and vintage doors.

  • Indulge your dog with a lamb’s wool coat, jeweled collar, rawhide shoe chews, and other “essentials and gifts for discriminating canines.”

  • Gratify your nautical gift needs through a variety of model ships, T-shirts, posters, and prints inscribed with an image of the Star of India (see San Diego Maritime Museum).

  • This store is filled with ethnic clothes, Chinese brushes, Russian dolls, Indian chiming bells, and a good selection of alebrijes (see Mingei International Museum).

  • If you’re looking for art gifts with a contemporary edge, you might find them among the select merchandise that relates to the museum’s special exhibitions. Always on display are the latest art books and handcrafted jewelry (see Museum of Contemporary Art).

  • This magical place is filled with treasures from all over the world, such as festive Rajasthani umbrellas, beaded chairs from Nigeria, Mexican sugar skull molds, countless tea sets, and coffee, tea, and spices.

  • Science toys, videos, puzzles, and hands-on games will attract the kids – and you (see Reuben H. Fleet Science Center).

  • Juried art shows showcase the work of local artists, whose works often go on sale after being exhibited. This small shop features glass sculptures, porcelain objets d’art , hand-painted cushions, and jewelry.

  • Chinese calligraphy sets, snuff bottles, tea sets, and chops – a type of carved stamp traditionally used to sign one’s name – are on sale here (see San Diego Chinese Historical Museum).

  • At this official boutique, the Harley Davidson logo is embla-zoned on everything, including T-shirts, shot glasses, key chains, and kids clothes.

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