Dads and grads work hard. Spoil them with some of these fabulous gifts found in Sonoma County.
VIEW FROM THE DASH
When your beloved graduate takes to the road for the next chapter of life, equip his/her car with this dashboard camera. Since you can't be there sitting shotgun and snapping photos all day long, this high resolution camera can assist in capturing travel adventures. Equipped with safety features to help protect your dear one, this dash cam is a great option for dad, too. $250, Cartronics, 2875 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-527-1515
SOUNDS 2 GO
Lightweight, powerful and waterproof with a carabiner hook. JBL’s Clip 2 Bluetooth Speaker is a perfect way to make sound portable. $59.95, 159 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, (707) 769-1880, worldofstereo.com
JOURNAL BY HAND
Every dad and every grad have surely spent enough hours at the laptop to have earned a respite. Help them unplug, but stay tuned-in via paper and pen. Thoughts, plans and adventures can be recorded in this exquisite leather bound journal, artfully handcrafted in a Santa Rosa studio. $78, Corrick's, 637 4th St., Santa Rosa, 707-546-2424, corricks.com
MONEY MATTERS
Nothing says “get on a plane and explore” like a graduation does. If traveling is in your graduate’s near future, give her this round-the-waist satchel by Hobo. Today’s fashionable answer to the fanny pack, this money belt is bringing booty baggage back. $138, Corner Store, 498 1st St E., Sonoma, 707-996-2211
COOL DADS BELIEVE IN THE YETI
Whether dad's on a boat for a few hours or at an all-day event, this epic cooler will put an end to his longing for a fridge. Air-tight and designed with survival gear materials, the Yeti Hopper Two 20 is water resistant and outstanding in ice-keeping capabilities! This big boy is also easy to carry with its tapered sides. $299, Friedman’s Home Improvement, 429 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, (707) 774-8400, friedmanshome.com
Dads and grads work hard. Spoil them with some of these Sonoma County-based finds. From electronics and leather goods, to a way of keeping things cool, these gifts go beyond the necktie or cash in a card. Click through the gallery above for all the details.
