Streetwise Streetwise (December 15, 2004)

What was the least favorite holiday gift you ever received?
Question and interviews by Jamie Schuman. Photographs by Naomi Brookner. Asked on California Avenue in Palo Alto.

Susan Sumner
IT consultant
Stierlin Road, Mountain View
"Once I got regifted - a gift that I had given someone - a vase. I guess they thought it was a nice vase, but ..."

Dennis Lee
Manager
Valley View Drive, Los Altos
"As a child, underwear and socks."

Faisal Hameed
Engineer in Palo Alto
Bellington Common, Livermore
"A toaster oven. I didn't use it and it was just sitting there."

Kelly Stoll
Student in Palo Alto
Santa Cruz
"My stepmom always gives me horrible stuff. She always gives me clothes that she looks good in."

Brielle Johnck
Retired
Central Avenue, Menlo Park
"That just doesn't seem to be in the spirit of Christmas. I can honestly say that there's no such thing."

Tony Perkins
Web publisher
Southdale Way, Woodside
"A goldendoodle. It's a dog that's half golden retriever, half poodle. It's very fashionable. It's a designer dog. They had to find her on a Mennonite farm outside of Toronto. I liked the dog, but my in-laws liked her better so ended up taking her."

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