Updated: Shop Local- Black Friday and Small Business Saturday

San Marino may not have a shopping mall or big chain stores, but that makes holiday shopping all the more special since you can find unique, high-quality items.

Small Business Saturday especially applies to San Marino, so avoid camping outside a store to wait for holiday deals and take a nice stroll down Huntington Boulevard or Mission Street.

Three shops to consider are the new stores on Mission Street that Patch has highlighted in our recent “Mission Street Revival” Dispatches series.

offers fun, high-end clothing and accessories, from the owner of , and —from the owner of —is a fashionable men’s store.

While you’re on Mission, don’t forget to check out , which is always stocked with creative gifts for every occasion.  

San Marino shops that have special hours or deals on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday include:

Diana Dee’s will have its regular hours Friday and Saturday and is offering a Black Friday deal for a free Vera Bradley tote bag (valued at around $48) with $100 Vera Bradley purchase.

Alice Computerworks will be open at least an hour earlier on Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. Customers can take advantage of "door-buster" specials of up to 60% off on high-end notebooks, desktops, printers and tablets from major brands like Apple, Lenovo, HP, and Acer.

Hodge Podge is open its regular hours Friday and Saturday and is currently giving out a coupon with purchase for 15 percent off all sale and regular priced items from Jan 3-30, 2012.

The San Marino Athletic club will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and will offer three free training sessions for every 10 purchased.

The jewlery store will be offering 10 percent off merchandise on Friday.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of where you can find holiday treasure in town.

Don't forget to join in the holiday spirit, visit San Marino businesses that will be open later and offering holiday treats and see Santa arrive on the old No. 1 fire engine at this year's .

Are you a San Marino business with special Black Friday or Small Business Saturday hours or deals? Are you shopping local on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday? Tell us in the comment box below.