Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15 — it’s crunch time to secure the best gift for dad. A gift card from Home Depot? Been there, done that. Some new golf balls, maybe? You did that two years ago.
Try shopping locally this Father’s Day to support your small High Desert businesses while still gifting dad a one-of-a-kind present. Here are some of our top picks for local dad’s day gifts this year:
Wisecrack Records
Give the gift of music media to the groovy guy in your life this Father’s Day. Hard-copied vinyl, CDs, and cassettes will never be obsolete for music fanatics, even in our ever-evolving online streaming world.
Wisecrack Records is the only independent record store in the High Desert. A family-owned business, Wisecrack is open every day of the week and houses most music genres your dad is sure to love. From punk and rock ‘n’ roll to folk and independent local music, there’s a new or used record awaiting every High Desert dad at Wisecrack.
Wisecrack Records also carries local art and vintage clothing for the more hipster-inclined dads in our lives.
Havana Cigar Lounge
Treat dad this Father’s Day with some of the best cigars in the High Desert. Havana Cigar Lounge supplies its customers with “internationally renowned cigars” and accessories that will make the perfect gift for a golfing pastime or a poker smoke break with the boys.
A few of Havana’s cigar brands include Rocky Patel, Padron, Liga, and Falto. Memberships are also available for purchase starting at $300 a year and include 10% off purchases.
Local olive oil & spices
Branch & Vine infused olive oil and Flavoured spices are both local brands that can either be found at the High Desert Farmers Market or purchased online. The Branch & Vine olive oil is ideal for the chef dads in our lives with an assortment of over 36 flavors to choose from.
Flavoured spices are a San Bernardino specialty. The handcrafted spices are made in small batches, guaranteeing freshness, and are the perfect gift for dads who love summer barbecuing.
Car customizing
High Desert Fasteners is Hesperia’s first fastener and hardware store and is the perfect place to source automotive and off-road custom parts for the dads in our lives who are obsessed with their vehicles.
Car parts quickly add up, ensuring that Dad will love even the smallest part from HD Fastners. From screws to chains, rings, and electrical pieces, anything purchased from this family-owned automotive shop is guaranteed to be used.
Golf tee time
Reserve a tee time at Apple Valley Golf Course for Dad this Father’s Day. One of the hardest parts about golfing is simply showing up, so making the reservation for your dad is a gift he didn’t know he needed to get back into the game.
The 75-year-old Apple Valley fairways are known as the “best greens in the High Desert.” The facility offers an 18-hole course and two tennis courts. The fully stocked golf shop is a great place to peruse for another dad gift —golf balls, new shoes, collared shirts—they have it all.
Customized clothing
Give Dad a gift he can wear with Patterson Print Shop in Hesperia. Customize a t-shirt or sweatshirt with a “Best dad ever” emblem or your favorite inside joke for a gift that Dad can wear year-round.
The “If you can think it, we can ink it” company has been customizing special occasion clothing since 1998 and is no stranger to accommodating any request. They even offer rush orders so you can get your gift on time.
Outdoor equipment
Support the local market by shopping at Turner’s Outdoorsman this Father’s Day instead of big-name corporations like Big 5 and DICK’S Sporting Goods. Turner’s may specialize in guns and ammunition, but they also offer a wider range of outdoor gear like archery, fishing, and hunting equipment, as well as sporty clothing.
Turner’s also offers gun training courses for dads who are curious about becoming first-time gun owners. The beginner classes, which include an eight-hour concealed carry course, are $80.
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McKenna Mobley is a Daily Press reporter and can be reached at mmobley@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Father’s Day gift guide: Shop local Victorville-area businesses for dad this year
Reporting by McKenna Mobley, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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