What’s the quirkiest holiday gift you received this year?

My best friend gave me a picture of her with Santa!
Leilani Callum, 20, UCSC Biology Major

A gardening rake back scratcher.
Lucas Corsi, 20, Student at Pasadena City College

I did not ask for this gift, but I got lottery tickets—in a gift bag. I won five dollars.
Zoë Rygg, 24, Clinical Psychology Research Coordinator at UCSF

One gift that my little sister got me was a haphazardly wrapped stocking-stuffer—a pair of socks that say, “The future is female.” They’re a nice baby blue color. Great fuzzy socks, great message. I like to think it’s positive reinforcement.

My friend Zoë and I are big New York Times cooking subscribers, and she got me a 365-day desk calendar where you tear off the pages and every day is a different recipe.
Alana Webre, 25, Energy Analyst at California Energy Commission

I got license plate registration tags for my motorcycle that my sister gave me. I thought that was unusual! I got a bike that I inherited from her. I opened my Christmas present and there were tags, and she said, “there you go!”
I was like, what kind of present is this?
Adrian Aguayo, 46, Tattoo Artist at Eight’s & Aces











