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Father's Day Gift Guide in Pleasanton

On June 16, celebrate Father's Day with just the right gift.

By Kathleen Reilly

Your father, husband, son or anyone else you plan to celebrate this Father’s Day may be similar in taste and personality, or worlds apart. Either way, it's time to start contemplating what to give your 2013 honoree(s).

While a tasty restaurant meal should never be ruled out, the men in your life might prefer spending the day outside with friends and family—with a new outdoor grill or barbecue equipment, of course. Stop by Home Depot in Pleasanton to find the right grill that will make his summer! Dad can flip the burgers using his new grill gloves and stainless steel spatula.

Just make sure someone else prepares the side dishes—and provides a growler from the local brewery.

For the more gastronomically inclined, consider a gift certificate or night out to a nearby restaurant like Handles Gastropub in Pleasanton.

Maybe dad needs a bit of adventure? A safari or guided journey through a remote wilderness region might be slightly cost-prohibitive, but arming dad with new sporting equipment—or associated accessories—might not break the budget. 

Sports enthusiasts would likely welcome fishing lures, ski gloves or golf balls and tees. For those preferring to enjoy the great outdoors right in their own backyard, there is always croquet, badminton, bocce, or bean bag games.

Men need pampering too. Men are certainly known to partake in the occasional mani-pedi, but a relaxing shave or massage could also help reduce stress—and provide a temporary furlough from the "honey-do" list.

If the work really needs to get done, hire an assistant to help or, even better, outsource the project completely. If Dad actually revels in the honey-do list and refuses to shirk his domestic responsibility, upgrade his tool set. Don’t know a wrench form a circular saw?  Then try a gift certificate to the local hardware store.

Just relaxing works too. For quiet time, everyone has their reading medium of choice, whether it's a book, Nook, Kindle, iPod, audiobook, or magazine.

Finding free time isn’t always easy. Dad may even enjoy a simple day off at home—doing absolutely nothing. 

Need more ideas? Here are what a few of Pleasanton Patch users on Facebook told Patch they were getting dad for Father's Day:

  • Jeremy Reilloc I am my fathers amazing gift! okay, kidding but I couldn't help it... My dad's a huge Giants fan, so I picked him up a really awesome wall clock. I'll also be getting him something else to go along with it, but that's the one I know he'll love.
  • Laura Ditto A's game!

    What are you getting or your favorite dad for Father's Day? Tell us in the comments section below.

What are you getting or your favorite dad for Father's Day? Tell us in the comments section below.


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