Santa Monica residents looking to skip the big-box stores on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, can find gifts at independent shops across at least four neighborhoods, with verified prices starting at $5.

Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 28 this year, and Santa Monica shoppers can find gifts at independent stores across the city, including notecards listed online for $5.

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism says the city is home to hundreds of small, independent businesses.

Here is what several of those shops carry and what they charge.

Goods — Ocean Park Boulevard

Goods, at 1748 Ocean Park Blvd., has operated in Santa Monica since 2009. The shop stocks home décor, accessories, kids' items, cookbooks, stationery and apothecary products. It also sells gift cards.

According to the store's online catalog, prices start at $5 for a Bluo Studio notecard. Greeting cards run about $6. Lapuan linen towels are listed at $28, a bottle of Maslina extra virgin olive oil at $40 and a a Flamingo Estate Jasmine Damask Rose candle at $64.

Goods' listed Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Goodies — Montana Avenue

Goodies, at 1309 Montana Ave., specializes in ceramic and wooden home goods. According to Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, nothing in the store is priced over $25, making it a strong option for stocking stuffers and hostess gifts.

Ten Women Gallery is a cooperative run by local women artists, founded in 1994. It has two Santa Monica locations: 1128 Montana Ave. and 2719 Main St. According to the gallery's Eventbrite listing, member artists sell handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, glass art, prints, wearable art, hand-bound journals and cards.

The gallery is also hosting a holiday pop-up at Zibby's Bookshop on Montana Avenue in December, with what the listing describes as exclusive discounts. That event falls after Small Business Saturday; specific discount amounts were not listed.

Angel City Books & Records — Main Street area

Angel City Books & Records, at 218 Pier Ave., has been open since 1998. The store sells new and used books, vinyl records, CDs and DVDs. It does not offer online sales or shipping; all items are available only in-store.

The shop's listed hours are 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., six days a week. It is closed Tuesdays. Nov. 28 is a Saturday, so the store should be open at its regular time.

The Acorn Store — downtown

The Acorn Store, at 1220 Fifth St., sells wooden toys, costumes and arts-and-crafts kits. According to Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, the shop specializes in eco-friendly, non-toxic children's toys and carries smaller items as well. Its online catalog lists butterfly and dinosaur mosaic craft kits at $11.99 each. The Santa Monica store’s regular Saturday hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Lucky Penny General Store

Lucky Penny General Store, which describes itself as carrying mission-driven brands, was voted 2025 and 2026 Most Loved Gift Store in Santa Monica by the Santa Monica Daily Press, according to the store's website. Lucky Penny, at 1207 Fourth St., links to an online shop with priced merchandise, including California poppy seeds at $10.99. Its regular Saturday hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Listed prices and regular hours may change. Check with individual shops for Nov. 28 hours, availability and promotions.