San Francisco - December 03, 2008

Stocking Market

2008 Holiday Gift Guide for Guys

Whether your dude’s shares have gone up, down, or sideways, we know you wouldn’t trade him for the world. Increase his profit margin with no-risk gift tips.

Wall Street
Why get him a new TV when he can have a wall-mounted plasma aquarium? For vibrant art that stands still, choose captivating photography prints in white-on-white frames by local photog Jamie Kripke.

Initial Public Offering
Put wind in his sails with sailing lessons from the newly relocated Tradewinds Sailing School & Club (2850 Spinnaker Way, Richmond; 510-232-7999). The sky’s the limit with a ride on a Zeppelin NT airship from Airship Ventures.

Commodities
Gourmands with no time to cook will appreciate biweekly food delivery from Beautifull (510-268-6002). Honesty is the best policy with The Bitter Truth German bitters, including lemon and orange flavors (Cask, 17 3rd Street; 415-424-4844). Hops to it with an anniversary case of Jewbelation Twelve by He’Brew (BevMo, 3455 Geary Boulevard; 415-933-8494).

Gross Domestic Product
Hit CitizenCitizen’s new pop-up Storeroom for limited-edition homewares (2226 Bush Street; 415-216-7154). Say cheese with the ceramic snake frame (Jonathan Adler, 2133 Fillmore Street; 415-563-9500). And call him Big Papa with Phonesex, a hilarious conversation piece for the coffee table.

Now you’re ready to take the bull by the horns.

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