The holidays are here, which means it is a great time to get out in the community and enjoy the holiday spirit.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the holidays in San Gabriel, from festive lights to warm drinks to gift shopping. The city's ultimate holiday guide will help residents find the best places in San Gabriel to warm up with some hot cocoa or coffee, enjoy some hot pot or ramen and tour some of the best holiday lights displays in the community. 

In addition, there are plenty of places to purchase the perfect gift for everyone on your list right here in the city, so residents are encouraged to #ShopSanGabriel this holiday season. Shopping at local, small businesses not only helps local business owners but it also ultimately benefits the city by keeping tax dollars going toward projects and programs that directly help the residents.

So"Shop San Gabriel" this holiday season, and share your purchases using the #ShopSanGabriel tag on social media. If you have ideas to add to the list, email lgold@sgch.org.