When it comes to making your list and checking it twice this holiday season, consider these locally inspired picks from Arizona business owners and in-the-know pros who know the state best. From handcrafted goods to experience-driven gifts and homegrown brands, this holiday gift guide brings together a curated collection of items that celebrate Arizona’s culture, craftsmanship, and holiday traditions.

Jennifer Adler McLaughlin

Founder & CEO of Adler Public Relations

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I love gifting experiences from some of our awesome lifestyle clients, like restaurant gift cards from Maple & Ash or Hi Noon Hospitality, a facial at MDSkin, or tickets to enjoy a show at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament or attend the Stadium Classic charity golf tournament.

What is one thing on your wish list? I’m attempting to take up golf, so golf lessons at a local golf course like Grayhawk or McDowell Mountain and some cute golf apparel are on my list this year. I love the golf collection and fun golf gifts from shopalix.com. Gotta look the part while I work on my swing!

Dr. John Badolato

Owner, Cosmetic Dentist, and Phoenix Suns Team Dentist at Studio B Smiles

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? Badolato Olive Oil from the medieval village of my ancestors. We are proud to import this Calabrian olive oil with each new harvest and gift to our friends and family.

What is one thing on your wish list? A championship ring! As the team dentist for the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks, these guys deserve it.  The Suns have something special this year; it could finally be our time.

Lauren Bailey

Co-founder and CEO of Postino/Upward Projects

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? Waxed Amaryllis bulbs. You can find them at Trader Joe’s or Costco. They are fascinating and a gift that just keeps blooming.

What is one thing on your wishlist? Japanese watercolors, Coqui Coqui diffusers or Tennen Incense from Camelback Flowershop.

Jenna Biancavilla

Founder of Svvy and CEO & Senior Wealth Advisor at Pearl Capital Management

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? This year, I am planning to give Scentstone sets from Cayla Gray, a clean fragrance brand based here in Arizona. Each set comes with a beautifully boxed stone diffuser and a bottle of fragrance oil; five to choose from. I love the brand’s products because they are transparent in the ingredients they use and that is important to me. Many people don’t realize how many unwanted chemicals are in the everyday fragrances they use. Cayla Gray offers something safer and much more refined, and the scents feel unique and intentional.

What is one thing on your wish list? One thing on my wish list is for all the dogs at the Arizona Humane Society to find forever homes during the holidays. If someone is unable to keep a pet forever, my wish is that they will consider fostering. You will be giving a second chance to a pet in need and nothing can compare to a loving (and cozy) home environment.

Matt Carter

Chef/Owner of The Mission, Fat Ox, and Zinc Bistro

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? Our new Zinc Bistro Kitchen Towels are on the top of the list. Created with a collaboration between Made in Pans and Zinc. We sell them at Zinc; makes a perfect stocking stuffer.

What is one thing on your wish list? All things coffee: Fellow Aiden Brewer and Fellow Grinder. I am doing deep R&D on coffee for the upcoming Carters Dash Project. We have been getting great beans from Patrick O’Malley at Infusion Coffee & Tea in Tempe.

Marlee Erickson

Founder and CEO of TOVAA

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? This holiday season, I’ll be gifting from our TOVAA Lifestyle Collection of timeless tennis bracelets and elegant stud earrings. They’re pieces designed with intention, crafted to endure, and destined to be cherished for generations. The kind of gift that becomes part of a family’s story. Truly, the gift that keeps on giving.

What is one thing on your wish list? A few beautiful pieces from one of my favorite Arizona shops, THELIFESTYLEDCO. Their curated collections of designer-sourced furniture, rugs, lighting, and elevated home décor perfectly capture their signature Organic Desert Living aesthetic. Every piece feels intentional, timeless, and so very Arizona.

James Frabasilio

President, CEO, and Owner of Presidential Pools & Spas

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? This year, I really want to highlight local businesses here in Chandler and the greater East Valley. I plan to gift a mix of things from spots my family and I love: a gift card to St. Amand Kitchen + Cocktails, Stone & Vine, Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers, or Blue 32 Sports Grill.

What is one thing on your wish list? I really don’t have one. I’m more of a gift giver than a gift taker, but if one thing were on my list, it would be a nice pair of shoes from Scottsdale Fashion Square.

Thomas Giddings

Co-founder of Suncliffe

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? A bottle of Suncliffe Gin or Cultivaro Amaro, spirits that celebrate Arizona’s wild botanicals and unique landscape. It’s such a nice way to share the warmth of the Southwest (and a little holiday cheer) with friends near and far.

What is one thing on your wish list? A stay at Castle Hot Springs, an oasis that feels worlds away but celebrates everything special about Arizona. Between the natural hot springs, the farm-driven food, and the surrounding canyon landscape, it’s the perfect reset before heading into a new year.

Jeff Huss

Head Brewer of Huss Brewing and PHX BEER CO.

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? A cold case of delicious beer made by yours truly.

What is one thing on your wish list? A round of golf at Silverleaf sounds nice.

Christy Kimball

Owner of Framed Ewe

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? This year I’m gifting from Alpagota, our newest accessory line. The vision sprays and cloths are something people use every day but never buy for themselves, which is why I love them. The formulas are beautiful and sustainable, and the scents feel like they came straight from a boutique perfumer. The refillable glass bottles, the mid century design, the ultra soft cloths, it all turns cleaning your lenses into a small daily ritual.

What is one thing on your wish list? On my own wish list, the JMM Dr. Dream is at the top. I love pieces that feel like art and history at the same time, and this frame is exactly that. It’s a tribute to John Lennon and Yoko’s creative partnership, complete with those thoughtful sterling silver details and the kind of craftsmanship Jacques Marie Mage is known for. It has a presence that pulls an outfit together in the best way and feels special every time you put it on.

Nigel Lobo

Group Executive Chef of Indibar

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? This year, I’m gifting Suncliffe Gin, which feels like Arizona in a bottle. I recently discovered and we’re preparing to introduce it at the restaurant. I love how it captures the character of the desert. It’s crafted with ingredients from across the state, including juniper berries harvested in Sedona and sun dried under the Arizona sky, giving the gin a bright, grounded flavor that feels deeply local and worth sharing.

What is one thing on your wish list? On my wish list is a round of golf at Troon North Golf Club, a spot that feels like a desert daydream set between boulders and wide-open sky. After the rush of the holiday season, a quiet stretch of fairway out there sounds like the perfect way to reset. It’s a local escape that gives you space to breathe and enjoy the landscape that makes Arizona special.

Kirk McClure

President/CEO of 3Ten Golf

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I am excited to gift someone deserving a foursome to the Stadium Classic, a nonprofit golf tournament that we support that gives all of its proceeds to worthy charities. Last years’s recipent was the Michael Phelps Foundation, and this year’s is Cajun’s Aviation Dream. The tournament is a bucket-list event that is played the very first day you can play the TPC Course after the WM Phoenix Open.

What is one thing on your wish list? It is a very busy time of year for me until mid March, so a long weekend stay at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess would go a long way this holiday season.

Shelly Spence

Owner of Grace Renee Gallery

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I’m planning to gift a FOPE bracelet. FOPE has been crafting its signature flexible gold mesh in Vicenza since 1929, blending old-world goldsmithing with wildly innovative engineering. I wear the Luna Bracelet every day; it moves with me, elevates everything I put on, and feels like the kind of heirloom you gift to the people you adore. It’s also a line we love carrying at Grace Renee Gallery because it reflects what we curate for our clients—pieces from around the world and around the corner, chosen for their story, their craftsmanship and the way they feel like they were meant just for you.

What’s one thing on your wish list? A date at the English Rose Tea Room in Carefree with my daughters. Tt’s such a sweet local escape. Their afternoon tea feels like stepping into a storybook: tiered trays, floral teacups, and that charming, slightly whimsical energy that instantly slows your shoulders down. It’s the kind of experience that becomes a memory, not just a moment.

Laurie Stephens

Founder of LOVEDOG

What is one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? I will be gifting LOVEDOG boxes to everyone. I created them with not only the amazingness of what comes inside, but to thrill dog moms everywhere with how beautiful they are on the outside.

What is one thing on your wish list? I love, love, love candles! One of my favorite places to buy candles is at Light & Bark. They are on my Christmas list this year. Hopefully Santa gets it!

Kerri White-Singleton

COO of Gawley Companies — MD Plastic Surgery & MDSkin

What’s one thing you plan to gift this holiday season? This season, I’ll be gifting plenty of gift cards to The Henry, a beloved Arcadia staple and one of our MDSkin community partners. There’s something special about the way The Henry elevates even the simplest moments, whether it’s a beautifully made latte or a long-overdue dinner with friends. I love giving experiences, especially those rooted in our local community, where people can slow down, connect, and enjoy something thoughtfully curated.

What’s one thing on your wish list? On my wish list this year is a private sound-healing session at CIVANA Wellness Resort, a serene retreat where luxury meets purposeful restoration. Leading large teams and multiple practices requires clarity, balance, and an intentional reset. Sound healing has become one of the most powerful ways for me to restore that. It’s truly a gift of stillness—one that helps me step into the new year grounded, present, and aligned for the work ahead.