You know who deserves extra love? Small local businesses AND Mamas. This Mother’s Day, let them know you really appreciate them both! These Mother’s Day gifts come directly from San Francisco Bay Area Makers, and will delight all of the Moms in your life.
Mother’s Day is fast approaching. It is one of those holidays that tends to stress people out. It can be hard to find affordable gifts for the mother figure in your life. It’s certainly tough to find a gift that feels worthy of the love they’ve given you! When you’re on a budget especially, finding the perfect gift can feel overwhelming.
Luckily, you’ve found this list! Not only are all of these items Mama approved, they come from local San Francisco Bay Area businesses. These are the best Mother’s Day gifts to buy locally.
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Mother’s Day Gifts — Coffee and Tea
Lady Falcon Coffee Club Tastemaker Mama Gift Box
For the Mama who wants her coffee done right, the Tastemaker Mama package is for her!
Lady Falcon Coffee Club is Woman Owned and Woman Run. Born in the Sunset district in San Francisco, they are a coffee roaster and tea company that serves up incredible drinks.
Tastemaker Mama package $72
Lovejoy’s Tea Room Tea
Lovejoy’s Tea Room is a fantastic little restaurant full of eclectic and cozy furniture and collectables. Located in Noe Valley on Church St., it is a delightful place to visit and enjoy a tea service.
Right now, you can order tea and treats for curbside pickup at Lovejoy’s. In addition to tea, you can order scones, tea sandwiches, petits fours and truffles. You can also pick up a gift card!
Tea Starts at $12.95 a bag
Andytown Coffee
Andytown is roasted in the Outer Sunset and owned by SF parents of two small kids! Add some deliciousness to Mom’s morning coffee with a bag of Honduras Maria Adela Catracha. Mom will love it’s vibrant sweetness and overall smooth taste.
What’s more, this coffee is sourced from a woman owned farm and aligns with Andytown’s mission to achieve gender parity in coffee partners.
$20.25 per 8 oz bag
Mother’s Day Gifts — Chocolate and Treats
Peppermint Thins from Recchiuti Chocolates
Peppermint Thins from Recchiuti Chocolates are the best mint chocolate treats you can find in the city. They make a great gift for Mother’s Day because they feel elegant while still being a relatively affordable mother’s day gift.
Located in Ferry Building, Recchiuti Chocolate is a handmade indulgence made in San Francisco.
$22 for a box of 24
9th & Larkin Chocolate
The Discovery Set from 9th & Larkin includes 5 individually wrapped tasting size bars of delectable handcrafted chocolate. Give Mom a special pick-me-up with these local made treats!
Made with cacao beans from 5 origins:
- Tien Giang, Vietnam 70% cacao
- Tanzania, Kokoa Kamili 72% cacao
- Dominican Republic, Oko-Caribe 72% cacao
- Honduras, Wampusirpi 72% cacao
- Fiji, Matasawalevu 74% cacao
$15.50 per Discovery Set
Box of 8 Macarons from Miette
Give Mama some Macarons from Miette and get immediate bonus points! These yummy cookies are delicate and sweet.
Miette makes desserts for special occasions and for every day.
$16 for a box of 8
Black Sesame Toffee from Mojo Bakes! SF
Black Sesame Toffee from Mojo Bakes! SF has a cult following in San Francisco. These toffee treats are made on demand in the Western Addition of SF. Treat the special lady in your life to unique and delicious toffee.
Mojo Bakes! SF makes gluten free and vegan products too!
$10 for 4 oz
Mother’s Day Gifts — Wine and Beer
Ess – Eff Wine
Know a Mama who is a wine lover? Me too! Get them a bottle of ess-eff wine. Founded by 4 friends as a passion project, ess-eff handcrafts approachable wines in San Francisco. These wines are food friendly and delightful. Grapes come from the Sonoma County region.
Wines start at $19.00
IPA from Woods Beer & Wine Co.
Woods Beer & Wine was founded in the Bay Area and serves the community in unique bars around the city. Their tropical Crusoe IPA is a delicious vacation in a can. Perfect for park picnics or outdoor weekend playdates.
$20 for a 4 Pack
Bottle stopper from The Weekend Store
A Personalized Wine Bottle Stopper from The Weekend Store is an awesome personal gift. Pick any location on earth and The Weekend Store will customize for you! How about the place you were born? Or maybe the place you grew up? What about a special place that reminds you of Mama? The possibilities are endless.
Mother’s Day Gifts — Fun Finds
Shades from BLK. by Amina
Vanessa Shades from BLK. by Amina are sophisticated and chic. Make sure Mom looks great with this thoughtful gift!
BLK. by Amina makes custom candles, clothing and more from San Francisco.
$20
Gift Box from Fleetwood SF
Want to give more than one San Francisco made gift but don’t want to put everything together? Fleetwood SF has the perfect solution for you! Their gift boxes are perfectly curated mixes of local made specialty items! Send a gorgeous gift box and call it a day!
Boxes start at $55
Little Flowers Umbrella from Tantrum
Having a cute umbrella is always exciting because you forget how cute it is between times when it rains. Remind Mama of how thoughtful you are every time it showers with the Little Flowers Umbrella from Tantrum.
Tantrum is a gift shop in San Francisco that sells local cute gifts for everyone on your list!
$18
Mother’s Day Gifts — Art and Home Decor
Flowers from Matilda’s Bloombox
Send Mama a box of beautiful flowers along with all the steps to create a fantastic floral arrangements with Matilda’s Bloombox.
Born in San Francisco, Matilda’s Bloombox delivers fresh flowers from local growers in areas like Petaluma and Half Moon Bay. Gift recipients have access to an arrangement video to create their own gorgeous bouquets.
$39 a box + delivery fee
Cork Board from Poppy and Honey Bee
Could Mom use a hand with organization? Make the chaos of the week much more aesthetically pleasing with a Weekday Calendar and Leaf Cork Board from Poppy and Honey Bee. Mama bear will love your thoughtfulness, even if it’s you who’s making the week so full.
$18
You Get What You Get Cross Stitch Kit from Local Take
If you read that title in your Mother’s voice, then this Cross Stitch Kit from Local Take is right for you! This beginner cross stitch kit is awesome for the crafty type Mom. It includes everything they need to make the design. Bonus points will go to you if YOU make it for them first! No Mama has ever disliked a handmade, personal gift from someone she loves!
$25 per kit
Native San Franciscan Tee from Fishbow Designs
Know a Mama from San Francisco who is proud of being from the city? Fishbow Designs has the perfect gift for them! SF native design is printed in a silver/grey ink on a unisex, black, tri-blend American apparel T-shirt.
$25
Iconic Dish Towel from Foggy Notion
Although dish towels can be thought of as utilitarian, these Dish Towel by The Heated at Foggy Notion are much less about doing the dishes and much more about the classy artwork. These beautiful US-made flour sack dish towels will elevate Mama’s kitchen style and make her think of San Francisco!
$18 per towel
Custom Digital Portrait from seasportraits
Let’s face it, Mama’s favorite thing to look at is pictures of people she loves! That’s why a Digital Portrait from seasportraits is a great choice! Whether it’s you and your siblings or Mama’s favorite pet, they’ll love this personal and thoughtful gift.
Digital Portraits start at $50
Mother’s Day Gifts — Book Gifts
Green Apple Apple-A-Month Book Subscription
Know Mom loves a good book but you aren’t sure which one to get her? The Apple-a-Month Club will take the guesswork out for you! Let the experts at Green Apple Books hand pick Mama’s next favorite novel. Help Mom discover future best sellers. You can sign them up for one month or continue to send books all year!
$20 per month (cancel at anytime)
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