EXCLAMATIONS! Gift Baskets front and center at the San Diego County Fair!

Presenting our favorite gift basket making tips and tricks at this year’s San Diego County Fair was an honor and great experience! We had a lot of fun and our audience did too!

Just in time for summer, our gift basket demonstration included useful instructions on how to make a fun and patriotic gift basket! We showed start to finish tips on how to design a gift basket for everyone! Even a gift basket for the family pet!

There are only a few days left at the fair, the last day of the 2009 season is July 5. It is one of our most favorite San Diego summer traditions! If you haven’t been yet…don’t miss it!

Gift This! – Elegant Baby Gift Baskets Are Our Specialty

EXCLAMATIONS! of San Diego has specialized in extraordinary and elegant baby gift baskets since 1993! Our unique and distinctive baby gift baskets are custom designed for all price points and can be created for clients, family, friends, co-workers and baby showers! 

We take great pride in designing our signature baby gift baskets for baby boys, baby girls, twins and even multiples!

Our custom baby gift baskets are overflowing with baby basics, snugly blankets, unique “Baby’s First” keepsake gifts and cuddly plush toys. We can also include soothing spa gifts for the new mom, gourmet goodies for dad, and little surprises for older siblings!

Handcrafted with a designer’s eye and an artist’s touch, our custom new baby gift baskets are the ultimate special delivery for the tiniest person on your list! EXCLAMATIONS! is delighted to be your premier baby gift basket store!

Gifts for Him – Father's Day Gift Ideas Made Easy!

As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day this upcoming Sunday, we are reminded of the origin of Father’s Day nearly 100 years ago.

According to Examiner.com, Father’s Day started just a few years after Mother’s Day. In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd attended a Mother’s Day service at her church in Spokane, Washington. Dodd’s own mother had passed away and she began to think of how grateful she was to her father for all he had done for her. His birthday was in June, so she decided to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on June 19, 1910 in Spokane.

In 1926, the National Father’s Day Committee formed in New York. In 1956, Father’s Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress. Finally in 1972, President Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father’s Day. It was to be held on the third Sunday of June.

Dad deserves our recognition and admiration just as much as he did almost a century ago!

This Fathers Day – celebrate dad in style with a unique gift basket or keepsake gift from EXCLAMATIONS! We have an abundance of  ideal & impressive Father’s Day Gift ideas for all the dads on your list!

Celebrate Dad! San Diego's Best Gift Baskets and Gifts for Father's Day!

We are busy creating San Diego’s best Father’s Day Gift Baskets and Gifts! We hand deliver our gifts in San Diego and ship nationwide!  Father’s Day is just around the corner – Sunday, June 21!

Father’s Day is an ideal time to celebrate all of the dad’s in your life!  We create unique Father’s Day Gift Baskets and Gifts for: Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Father to Be, Godfather, Like a Father, Co-Worker, Colleague, Special Friend…and more!

Our custom Father’s Day Gift Basket & Gift Collection includes:

Exceptional Golf Gift Baskets
Sports Fan Gift Baskets
Gourmet Gift Baskets

Home & Office Keepsake Gifts
Unique Golf Gifts
Desktop Gifts and Accessories 

Creative & Fun Custom Cookie Arrangements
Fresh Cookie Gift Baskets and Cookie Gifts
Designer Cookie Bouquets

Outdoor Grilling & Gourmet Gifts
Purposeful Tool Kits…and more! 

So whether you need a gift for the Grill Master, “Mr. Fix-It”, the Golf Pro, the executive on the go, the sports fan and coach or even the gourmet foodie…let us help you celebrate all that dad means to you with distinctive and stylish gifts from EXCLAMATIONS!

The San Diego County Fair features Gift Baskets by EXCLAMATIONS!

We are honored to be requested as a presenter at the 2009 San Diego County Fair!  Join us for an exceptional Gift Basket Demonstration Speech on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm in the Home & Hobby Exhibit Area.

In fact, Home and Hobby competition is the very origin of the county fair. The San Diego County Fair has hundreds of divisions and classes that award ribbons, cash and prizes for the best homemade food, clothing and decorative items. Decorative arts competitions include basketry and gourds, beading, ceramics, dolls and toys, holiday decorations, Fair theme, polymer clay, tole painting and more.

This year, tunes of all types will be featured at the 2009 San Diego County Fair’s celebration of “Music Mania!” Besides an impressive line-up of performers, the fair is filled with delightful attractions, unique vendors, home, garden, antique and art exhibitions, silly contests, and everyone’s favorite – fried fair food. The fair begins June 12 and runs through July 5 (closed Monday June 15 and 22) at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

So, “let the good times roll” at the San Diego County Fair! And please visit us on Tuesday, June 16, for an informative & fun gift basket making instructional including practical gift basket tips and tricks from the EXCLAMATIONS! pros!

Unique Golf Gifts to Make Your Next San Diego Golf Event a Hole-In-One!

Let us make your next San Diego Golf Event an outstanding experience!

San Diego is proud to feature over 90 golf courses in every imaginable setting – from oceanfront cliffs to the shadows of a golden mountain range. In fact, Golf Digest calls San Diego “one of the top 50 golf destinations in the world”! As home to the annual Buick Invitational and host to the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, it is no wonder that San Diego is quickly becoming a preferred destination for golf enthusiasts!

If you are planning a golf event, EXCLAMATIONS! offers a variety of unique gift solutions in a variety of price points to assist you in putting on the best possible outing for your group. Because we are a full service gift company – everything you need will be taken care of with our utmost care and attention to detail. From your custom logo imprinting and engraving to custom gift wrapping, we are your one stop golf gift source!

Our Golf Gift Solutions Include…
Golf Gift Baskets, Gourmet Golf Items, Welcome Gifts, Awards and Prizes, Custom Golf Themed Chocolates, Course Contest Gifts, Raffle Prizes…and more!

We are also proud to offer the largest assortment of custom branded and imprinted golf products including…         Golf Balls, Golf Clubs, Golf Accessories, Tee Packaging, Event Packaging,  Callaway ® Golf Shop, Nike ® Golf Shop, Titleist®|  FootJoy ® Golf Shop, Cleveland® Golf Shop, Ladies Golf Shop, Personalized Embroidered Golf Apparel..and more!

We offer everything golf you could possibly imagine! Our philosophy: “If you don’t see it, we can get it!”

We look “Fore”-ward to making your San Diego golf event a Hole-In-One success!

Honoring Our Heroes – Memorial Day Tributes in San Diego

Much more than the quintessential signal for the start of summer in San Diego, the Memorial Day holiday is meant to reflect on the true meaning of the day- to honor America’s fallen heroes and thank them for their efforts and profound patriotism. On Memorial Day, we remember the brave American soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the USA, their homeland and its citizens. 

From the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in La Jolla to our Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego proudly observes Memorial Day with various ceremonies, services and tributes.

This Memorial Day Weekend, we commemorate the bravery of our fallen soldiers and respectfully honor their memory.  Our Freedom…truly the ultimate Gift!

“And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me and I’ll proudly stand next to him to defend her still today, ‘cuz there ain’t no doubt I love this land, god bless the USA.”  - Lee Greenwood

A San Diego Gift Basket Company Starts with a Dream – Our EXCLAMATIONS! Story

We are honored to be featured in a popular gift basket industry magazine! This fantastic article by author Gayle Gallager tells our story…how we began, what we believe in and where we are today!

Our Story – A San Diego Gift Basket Company Starts with a Dream

If not for the real estate recession in the early 1990’s, Claudia Johnson might still be working for a building developer. But the recession did happen, and the San Diego developer she worked for slowly downsized from 160 to less than 12 employees. Johnson made it down to the final dozen before the inevitable ax fell. That was when she had her first experience with unemployment checks. And that’s when-with her very last one (a whopping $200)-she started EXCLAMATIONS! ” I was shopping with my mom after I received that last check,” said Johnson, “and we passed by a florist going out of business. They had a bunch of burgundy baskets with gold accents, and they inspired me. I told my mom, ‘I’m going to start a business.’ I bought those burgundy baskets and there was no looking back.”

Of course…that was just the beginning. This isn’t a from-unemployment-to-instant-success story. No, this gal paid her dues. One of the fascinating things about Johnson’s story, however, is that she paid her dues with cash every step of the way. “If I couldn’t pay cash for my inventory, office supplies, etc., I just didn’t buy them!” said Johnson. “In the beginning, my budget was so tight,” she said, “that most of my shelving, tables and other office furniture came from companies that were moving or going out of business.”

Goodbye Guestroom, Hello Showroom!
It was, to which many small business owners can relate, a humble beginning. “For three years, I operated out of my guest room, the hallway, and a couple of closets,” said Johnson. Then came the first move into a 500 square foot commercial space. The business grew, and two years later there was a second move to 1,200 square feet. More growth over the next year required a third move to 3,200 square feet. The moving part of this story isn’t over yet, so keep reading. Throughout this time, Johnson has kept a strict rule about her space. “I’ve chosen to operate my business from traditional business parks,” she said. “My shop is open on weekdays by appointment only.”

She also practiced a no-debt policy throughout her growth spurts. “Working on a cash-only basis forced me to fine tune my work spaces without overspending,” said Johnson. Not only did Johnson stay out of debt during her business’s growth, she saved money too, eventually having enough in 2001 to qualify for an SBA loan. This leads us to her last move-into the 5,000 square foot building she purchased with her SBA loan. “It truly is amazing,” said Johnson. Ironically, when she was renting her first space of 500 square feet, she met another tenant a few doors away who thought of her business as a “hobby”. In fact, he used to marvel at how she could possibly achieve success creating gifts. Eventually, he relocated and she lost contact with him. That is, until she bought the building that he had moved into! He was now giving her a monthly rent check and was quite shocked to learn that Claudia was now his landlord! EXCLAMATIONS! to grow and when his lease came up for renewal, he moved out and she took over the entire 5,000 square foot building! “Today my shop features a gorgeous showroom, executive offices, a production area and a shipping department, said Johnson.” Someday her building will…

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Impressive San Diego Meeting and Convention Gifts by EXCLAMATIONS!

Locals know the secret to San Diego’s success-it’s a unique fun-in-the-sun attitude, even when you mean business. Let us help you welcome your guests in style, dazzle your employees & spoil your convention attendees.We design custom San Diego themed amenities ideal for welcoming attendees for conventions, trade-shows, conferences & corporate meetings! Our impressive welcome & amenity gift collection is also perfect for guest speakers and important VIPs!

Our custom Welcome Gift Totes are complete with an arrangement of our best San Diego themed gourmet snacks and keepsake items. Each gift is elegantly hand tied with luxurious coordinating Welcome to San Diego ribbon and delivered with your best wishes!

Personalized and Imprinted Promotional Gifts – The Finishing Touch

For added corporate branding, we are pleased to add custom imprinted ribbon as well as personalized promotional products featuring your company logo! We offer hundreds of items that compliment our San Diego gifts such as bottled water, our sunshine survival kit, pocket fan, beach ball and more!

Whether you need one or one hundred, all of our San Diego meeting and convention gifts are custom designed according to your desired budget.

Let us make your San Diego event memorable with custom hotel amenities & turn-down gifts, deluxe welcome gift baskets, gourmet gift totes, San Diego keepsake gifts, personalized promotional products, uniquely themed party favors, event centerpieces and more!

Our San Diego Meeting and Convention Gifts get Rave Reviews!

Kudos to you on the San Diego themed Gift Tote for our esteemed guests from Seattle! They will love it even more than we do because they will get to indulge in all the edible treats! I’m happy to spread the word about your wonderful, detail-oriented service. Thanks for making Qualcomm look good!
I look forward to working with you again in the future!!
Senior Secretary | Qualcomm Staffing

San Diego's Best Mother's Day Gift Baskets and Gifts!

We are busy creating San Diego’s best Mother’s Day Gift Baskets and Gifts! We hand deliver our Mother’s Day gifts in San Diego and ship nationwide! Let us help you reward Mom in style!