Lundeen’s

It may look unassuming from the outside, but Lundeen’s in downtown Culver City is a hidden gem. It’s been beloved by locals since Kathryn Lundeen opened the shop in 2008 after noticing a need for a local gift shop. You’ll find jewelry, kids’ toys, L.A.-centric trinkets, glassware, paper goods from Rifle Paper Co., wall decor, greeting cards, candles, diffusers and books. I’ve personally bought a first-birthday present here, a congratulatory gift for a new job, and a patterned kettle that brightens up my kitchen. And it’s a store where I’d be thrilled to receive literally anything inside as a gift myself.