Best Places to Find Gifts for Fathers Day

Stuck for what to get Dad this year? Here are some great spots in Encino and Tarzana for gifts that will put a smile on his face.

Head over to A16 Adventure 16 Outdoor and Travel Outfitters in Tarzana for a backpack or hiking boots. Then he'll be fully equipped for a local hike! Or drop by , if he favors two wheels over two feet, for bikes and bike accessories.

If he's got a budding musical talent, you could treat him to piano lessons at , or perhaps a rocking electric guitar from Norman's Rare Guitars. Or pick him up a hard-to-find CD at .

If antiquities and rarities are more his thing, then Beaver's Den Antiques on Ventura Boulevard should fit the bill. The store specializes in fantastic, gleaming silverware items.

Pick up a special bottle of wine, brandy or single-malt whiskey at

On the off-chance that your dad has something of the pirate in him, parrots and parrot accessories can be found at on Ventura; complete his look with a tattoo at .

Wrap your gift and add a card from gift store, newly relocated in Encino from its original location in Sherman Oaks.

Happy Fathers Day!