SoCal Holiday Gift Guide
by Carrie Pollare, Editor



The holidays are so stressful for editors. It’s a time when we search everywhere for unique gifts we think you should know about. Then, we put together beautiful elaborate gift guides to help relieve your holiday stress by making your shopping experience easier. But, I am happy to report that this is absolutely the easiest gift guide I’ve ever had to create. Are you ready Southern Californians?

ECO GIFT EXPO 2007

That’s it! Go there!

Presented by Whole Foods and the Los Angeles Times, this Saturday, December 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 16th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 150 companies will be selling high quality, eco-conscious gifts for everyone on your list…significant others, kids, relatives and, of course, your pets. Read more...

"Ra" Relaxation
by Sarah Frances

Last month, it seemed that the weight of the world found a resting place on my shoulders. And neck. And lower back. I needed some serious medicine. I had nowhere to turn, literally, as I could barely move my neck. I’d had my eye on the intriguing Ra Organic Spa, so I decided this was definitely the moment to dive in.

I soon found out that Ra Organic is heaven on earth. The spa’s mission is to “celebrate inner peace and initiate positive change in the world”…one tense person at a time.
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