our favorite ready-to-go Made in Los Angeles gift boxes

December 13, 2021 By barrio.la

  Hi friends! Since we’re shopping last minute & you may be, too, here are our favorite ready-to-go made in Los Angeles gift box...

El Machete

December 1, 2021 By barrio.la

El Machete Handkrafted Chilli Sauces: rebellious & bold flavors that reflect Angeleno food and urban culture.

Coldwater Canyon Provisions

November 30, 2021 By barrio.la

Award-winning jams, pickles, relishes & more - hand crafted using family & heirloom recipes, with the finest California pesticide-free or Certified Organic produce.

Buzzed Honeys

November 6, 2021 By barrio.la

Buzzed Honeys is small batch honey made from treatment-free backyard hives in neighborhoods around Los Angeles, rural California and beyond.

Would Works

September 9, 2021 By barrio.la

Handcrafted goods that change lives. Would Works provides a work opportunity for people who are homeless or living in poverty.

JDN73

March 4, 2021 By barrio.la

Jorge Daniel Nuñez (aka JDN73) is a 1st generation Mexican-American artist born in SoCal who paints from his Mexican tradition & American culture.

the short list of our favorite foods at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market

January 14, 2020 By barrio.la

Farmers markets are the most delicious gifts ever, sometimes showcasing the best food around L.A. - & always ready to let you try something...

Heidi Roo

January 20, 2019 By barrio.la

Meet Los Angeles Artist: Heidi Roo shop her designs    

mar vista loft apartment- filling our rental with eco-friendly & locally made goods

January 4, 2019 By barrio.la

Mar Vista Bungalow & Loft is filled with things found & made in Los Angeles, come & visit!

public art in Los Angeles

November 1, 2018 By barrio.la

Ever walked up to an L.A. museum or gallery & thought, whoa, cool, what IS that? We love public art in Los Angeles.

reuse, recycle & eco-friendly gift giving

October 3, 2018 By barrio.la

Reuse, Reuse, Reuse... as pretty as dumpsters can appear in a black & white, filtered picture, maybe we can think of them as a...

Tolly’s Treatments

September 5, 2018 By barrio.la

Small batch, handcrafted all natural bath & body products formulated with 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils. Tolly’s is dedicated to donating annually to The...

sunken city san pedro

April 15, 2018 By barrio.la

The Sunken City & its beach are filled with never-ending treasures (shells, rocks, colored seaweed & tide pools) & a revolving display of graffiti...

mar vista farmers market

March 15, 2018 By barrio.la

Mar Vista Farmer's Market is a perfectly chill & relaxing way to spend a Sunday morning. The market is a great mix of local...

an L.A. gift story V3

March 5, 2018 By barrio.la

Friends around Los Angeles always ask us - "how do you pick what you put in your gifts?" - the answer is, we just...

why barrio.la?

March 1, 2018 By barrio.la

supporting L.A. local - we want to help cool, local people, & be motivated by how we can positively impact our local, Los Angeles...

Nuvo Olive Oil

February 20, 2018 By barrio.la

Nuvo Olive Oil is authentic extra virgin olive oil - free of defects and full of medicinal like qualities - from our family farm...

an L.A. gift story v2

February 20, 2018 By barrio.la

Everything we use for our custom gifts are goods made by L.A. people - uniquely designed & slowly made by artists & artisans who...

tell me about Greenbar Distillery

February 13, 2018 By barrio.la

Greenbar Distillery peeps are both friendly & nice, & the cocktail-making classes make for a really fun day.

LA artist Teachr

February 9, 2018 By jen

When we first saw art by LA street artist Teachr as we explored L.A. - we were immediately impressed with his commitment to the...

NOTO Botanics

January 29, 2018 By barrio.la

Multi-Use - All Natural - Uni-Sexy - hand blended in L.A. by Gloria Noto

Hunger Action Los Angeles

January 16, 2018 By barrio.la

Hunger Action Los Angeles (HALA) works to end food insecurities and promote healthy eating through advocacy, direct service, and organizing.

an L.A. gift story

January 16, 2018 By barrio.la

We get asked a lot, how & where did you find that? Well, what if we told you? Learn the stories behind gifts #madeinLA

theodore payne: native plants are cool

January 10, 2018 By barrio.la

Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants is perfect for when you need an added dose of “nature” in Los Angeles.