Support Local: 10 Businesses to Visit This Season
Revolution Roasters is rooted in the belief that coffee evokes togetherness. The friends who meet here before work, the families stopping in for hot chocolate, the customers whose orders we know by heart. Revo has been shaped by the simple moments of community shared within our doors.
This north county community continues across every block of Oceanside, down the coast to Carlsbad and Leucadia, and through many small businesses run by people who care as much about their craft as they do about the neighborhoods they serve.
These businesses believe in creating something meaningful through the curation of specialty goods. Whether that’s a surf shop resurrecting vintage boards, a co-op marketplace full of local makers, or an ice cream shop dreaming up flavors you won’t find anywhere else.
This season, we’re spotlighting the hyper-local businesses that make North County feel like home. They’re places built on creativity, intention, and a whole lot of heart and soul.
Shopping local isn’t just about holiday gifts. It’s about supporting the people behind them — strengthening the community we all share and contributing to the story that makes this place home.
Atacama Surf Shop
Leucadia + Oceanside
This urban surf shop on Tremont Street is your go-to for coastal gifts and surf culture essentials. Beyond boards by local shaper Jeff McCallum, they carry curated apparel, accessories, wetsuits, and gear from indie brands that embody the California surf lifestyle. Perfect for grabbing a gift for the surfer in your life or treating yourself to some rad new gear.
The Rising Co.
Oceanside
Founded by Julie Ellis, owner of Rais Case, this re-envisioned 1930s service station is now a co-op marketplace showcasing over a dozen local businesses. From handmade leather goods to ceramics, home decor, clothing, and more, Rising Co is a community hub where creativity meets connection (and where locally-made holiday gifts abound!).
Raw Rhythm
Oceanside
Oceanside locals and friends of Revo - Brad and Ella - curated an uber local ceramics studio offering classes, workshops and open studio time for all levels. Raw Rhythm Ceramics is more than just a ceramics studio — it’s a creative community space connecting people through art. Purchase a membership or a class pack for a unique and creative holiday gift.
Revival Eyewear
Oceanside, Bird Rock + North Park
Our new neighbors specialize in deadstock vintage frames from the 1960s to early 2000s — unworn, high-quality eyewear from iconic brands like Dior, YSL, and Cazal. Their frames can be turned into custom sunglasses in 10 minutes and they also offer same-day prescription fills in their in-store lab. Their vintage styles are not to be missed!
Always Hungry Grocery & Goods
Carlsbad
This new kid on the block is bringing farm-fresh produce and unique specialty items to Carlsbad. At this small specialty grocery shop, every product on the shelf is hand chosen and uber interesting - curated for dinner parties or small gifts. From tinned fish and naturally leavened sourdough to Korean BBQ salmon chips and handmade Danish licorice, this is a grocery store for good.
Lagree + Versa Fit
Oceanside
This community fitness studio offers muscle-toning Lagree classes as well as high-intensity Versa Climber workouts within an awesome community of members. They also sport a recovery lounge with a cold plunge and infrared sauna that is our absolute fave! Gift cards and class packages available — the perfect way to give the gift of wellness.
Threadspun
Leucadia
This woman-owned sustainable lifestyle boutique offers ethically produced apparel, home goods, jewelry, and gifts from around the world. From hand-built ceramics to timeless leather accessories made without harmful chemicals, every item is thoughtfully curated with both people and planet in mind. A quintessential Leucadia shop that represents all this funky coastal town is about.
Little Fox Cups & Cones
Oceanside + Cardiff
Our friends at Little Fox are doing ice cream right — small-batch, high-quality ingredients, and flavors that lean a little off-beat (in the best way). They pull inspiration from outside the ice cream world, so every scoop feels fresh, fun, and totally their own. They offer pints, ice cream tacos, cakes, + gift cards — all perfect for treating your people to something playful and genuinely delicious.
Noah Urbina Tattoo
Oceanside
Custom ink from one of our own! Noah is not only a local legend among our Revo team, but also known as a talented tattoo artist. Creating unique custom artwork, his ink is distinct and uniquely his own (and very Oceanside!). Reach out via Instagram to book a session or gift a tattoo — this is a truly one-of-a-kind gift that will last forever.
Sea Hive
Oceanside + Liberty Station
Oceanside's largest vintage and makers marketplace with over 100 vendors under one 13,000-square-foot roof. From mid-century modern furniture and vintage clothing to estate jewelry, vinyl records, handmade goods, and plants, Sea Hive offers tons of variety and treasure-hunting vibes. Third Saturdays bring their makers market, and the fourth weekend features the Finders Flea vintage clothing blowout. This place has something for everyone.
