If you've got some last-minute holiday shopping to do in Bakersfield, you'll have your choice of interesting shops to visit and find just the right gift.
  
Our agents are not only experts at Bakersfield homes for sale, they also know the area well and suggest the following five shops for last-minute gifts.

1. Sweet Surrender – 6439 Ming Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309
   Sweet Surrender is a unique shop that combines a bakery with a sophisticated boutique and gift store, so you'll find many gifts to choose from. Friends, family, and business associates would all enjoy a gift basket that includes tasty yet distinctive products that go together. Or choose a single item that makes a delicious statement, such as the lemon white chocolate cake that was featured in Oprah magazine or the Matterhorn cake that was highlighted on the "Best Thing I've Ever Ate" on the Food Network. If you don't want to buy sweets, check out items from the boutique's popular lines including Lula n' Lee, Voluspa, and Tokyo Milk. The shop and bakery are open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from noon-4 p.m. on Sunday.
   
   
2. The She Shed by The Peachy Pig – 1518 19 St., Bakersfield, CA 93301 
   The She Shed by the Peachy Pig offers a variety of items that fit its motto: "Bringing new life to forgotten furniture." You'll find antiques, rustic, hand-painted, farmhouse, and other types of gifts and home furnishings and decor that your guests will love. If you have a DIY-er on your holiday gift list and just can't decide what to buy them, treat them to one of The She Shed's classes so they can learn how to transform their own pieces. Stop by from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays.
   
   
3. Dewar's Candy Shop Northwest – 2700 Calloway Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93312 
   If you have anyone on your holiday shopping list who has a sweet tooth, Dewar's Candy Shop has you covered. Popular holiday gift-giving options include a white-washed wooden gift box filled with Dewar's taffy and other holiday candies or a holiday tin set that comes with taffy, candies, and an ornament. Or for a fun gift that will be used again and again, buy a reindeer food tin that comes with Dewar's taffy and English toffee. Hours are from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday, from noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, from noon-10 p.m. on Fridays, and from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays.
   
   
4. Wire + Pearl – 1911 17th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
   You'll find gorgeous accessories at Wire + Pearl that make excellent gifts for the person who has everything. Buy exquisite cups made of hand-built porcelain and adorned with 22k gold, statement jewelry pieces from Susan Ruppel Designs, or bud vases by Honey Comb Studios for one-of-a-kind gifts that are sure to impress and be appreciated.
   
   
5. Native Fox Collective – 1800 H St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 
   Clothing, jewelry, hats, candles, and more are just a few of the gift items you can buy at Native Fox Collective. The boutique specializes in curated goods for you and your home and carries popular lines such as Free People, Waxing Poetic, and Voluspa. The shop is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.

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