San Antonio in a Box | sanantonioinabox.com
San Antonio in a Box began with one simple idea: gifts should feel personal. What started as a small way to share hometown favorites has grown into a go-to for thoughtful, meaningful gifting. Each box celebrates the city’s makers, featuring small-batch sweets, spicy salsas, handcrafted soaps, savory snacks, and artisan treats, all beautifully packaged and ready to send.
Founder Allison Craig curates every collection with care, making it easy to share San Antonio’s warmth across the miles. Each detail reflects heart, creativity, and unmistakable local pride.
Shoppers can choose a pre-selected box or build their own, add a personal note, and let the team handle the rest. The packaging is polished, the shipping seamless, and every box captures the flavor and soul of the city. Businesses love San Antonio in a Box for client and team gifts, while families use it to surprise loved ones near and far. Each purchase supports the local makers who give our city its charm, helping traditions stay alive and sending a little piece of home wherever it goes.
San Antonio Fudge | safudgeco.com
This holiday season, elevate your gifting with something as thoughtful as it is indulgent. Founded by a mother-and-son team with more than forty years of confectionery experience, San Antonio Fudge Co. is guided by a dedication to quality, craftsmanship, and modern luxury. Every product is handmade in small batches right here in San Antonio, ensuring each bite feels personal, elegant, and unforgettable.
Their signature Fudge Blocks are the heart of the collection, featuring rich, velvety fudge topped with silky chocolate and intricate designs. For those who love a taste of Texas, the Cowboy Fudge Block is a longtime fan favorite, perfectly balancing walnuts, marshmallows, and smooth chocolate fudge. Each piece is beautifully packaged and designed to impress, whether it is a personal treat or a holiday gift meant to share.
Their fudge-filled truffles and decadent Fudge Spreads make irresistible additions to any celebration, from stockings and dessert tables to client gifts and cozy nights in. The limited holiday lineup brings back beloved seasonal flavors, including Peppermint and Chocolate Pecan, available as both fudge blocks and truffles.
For an extra touch of holiday cheer, the Texas-themed Advent Calendar offers twenty-four handcrafted truffles, each one a delicious daily surprise in the countdown to Christmas. Every flavor captures the joy of the season, crafted with care, sweetness, and just the right amount of nostalgia.
Whether you are shopping for family, friends, or business partners, San Antonio Fudge Co. turns gifting into an experience that feels indulgent, heartfelt, and unmistakably local. From the first bite to the last, each creation is a reminder that simple pleasures, when made with love, never go out of style.
The Barbecue Station | barbecuestation.com
What began as a converted Exxon station in 1992 has grown into one of San Antonio’s most beloved barbecue spots. Founded by Bobby Peacock and now run by his son Stewart, The Barbecue Station is known for its perfectly smoked brisket, flavorful sides, and a team that feels like family. Inside the former service bays, you’ll find locals lined up for classic Texas barbecue made the old-fashioned way—low, slow, and full of heart. Their signature sauce and rubs let fans bring that unmistakable flavor home and savor the taste of San Antonio long after the meal ends.
Capistrano Soap Company | capistranosoap.com
Rooted in San Antonio’s heritage of craftsmanship, Capistrano Soap Company continues a three-generation family tradition of soapmaking. Named after Mission San Juan Capistrano, the company began with founder Ignatz Kyrisch, whose heirloom recipes inspired the modern ACEQUIA bodycare line. Each bar is handcrafted in small batches, honoring the waterways that first sustained our city and symbolizing renewal in every product. From their studio in La Villita, Capistrano blends history, artistry, and wellness to create bodycare that feels as authentic and beautifully simple as San Antonio itself.
Cookie’s Cookies | @cookiescookiessa
Local baker and cookie artist Jacqueline Smith has made Cookie’s Cookies a household name among San Antonio sweet lovers. Her custom sugar cookies are baked from scratch, hand-decorated, and almost too pretty to eat. Each one blends creativity and flavor in perfect harmony. From holiday designs to wedding favors, birthday celebrations, and business events, her cookies bring color, joy, and artistry to every occasion. Loved by locals and businesses alike, Cookie’s Cookies proves that great taste and great design are the perfect recipe for celebration.
Caley Cosmetics | caleycosmetics.com
Founded by mother-daughter duo Cindy and Annie Holland-Rodriguez, Caley Cosmetics is a Latinx, women-owned brand carrying on three generations of beauty expertise. Inspired by their grandmother’s legacy, they’ve built a vibrant line of natural, probiotic makeup and skincare designed to make clean beauty feel like vacation: bright, effortless, and joyful. Every formula is created in their eco-friendly lab using high-quality ingredients that nurture the skin while delivering radiant results. From colorful packaging to playful product names, Caley Cosmetics celebrates confidence, creativity, and self-care, proving that beauty can be simple, safe, and fun while still feeling luxurious and full of personality.
Double Sided Toffee Co. | doublesidetoffee.com
Founded in 2017 by Texas-born mom of four, Janessa Sullivan, Double Sided Toffee Co. began after more than a decade of perfecting her toffee recipe for family and friends who insisted it was the best they had ever tasted. What started as a homemade holiday favorite quickly grew into a thriving local business rooted in faith, generosity, and community. Every batch is handmade with care, combining buttery toffee, rich chocolate, and a perfect crunch that keeps people coming back for more. Today, Double Sided donates a portion of every sale to nonprofits including Young Life, Life Restored SA, and Any Woman Can, making every bite a gift that gives back.
Mission Crafts Chandlery | missionchandlery.com
Founded in 2019 by UTSA alumna and entrepreneur Marcie Anguiano, Mission Crafts Chandlery has quickly become one of San Antonio’s most beloved destinations for fragrance lovers and gift seekers alike. Marcie’s vision was simple: to create a hands-on scent experience that brings people together through candles and beautifully crafted goods designed to inspire connection, creativity, and calm.
Before launching her business, Marcie spent more than a decade in corporate event planning for companies such as TJX, Inc., where she honed her eye for detail and her ability to craft memorable experiences. That background in storytelling through design now shapes every part of Mission Crafts, from the ambiance of the studio to the curated collection of candles, soaps, and artisan gifts that fill its shelves.
Her creativity and leadership have earned widespread recognition, including the NAWBO Rising Star Award and features in San Antonio Magazine and Latina Woman Magazine. But what truly sets Mission Crafts apart is the way it turns candle making into an experience. Guests are invited to pour, blend, and personalize their own scents while learning the art and science behind fragrance.
The workshops often evolve into moments of laughter, reflection, and friendship, reminding guests to slow down and savor life’s simple pleasures. Whether celebrating a milestone, planning a date night, or searching for the perfect gift, visitors leave with more than a candle, they leave with a memory.
Today, Mission Crafts Chandlery continues to grow as a hub for creativity and connection, blending craftsmanship, community, and sensory joy into every product and experience. Each visit feels like a reminder to breathe deeply, live intentionally, and carry the warmth of San Antonio wherever you go.