The Admiral District merchants were out beautifying the area on Saturday, Dec. 1 putting up wreaths and other decorations to get the area in the holiday spirit.

Stu Hennesey of Alki Bike and Board was up on a step ladder and working with Jessie Allert of Zatz a Better Bagel. Hennesey had some advice for shoppers this year.

"I think we're in a recessionary time and it's a little down from where we've been climbing to, and in that atmosphere why not get a practical gift. I recommend gift cards so you can get things like repairs done on your bike."

Allert said they have gift cards too, "We sell gift cards and gift certificates."

The Admiral District is also home of course to the Admiral Theater where the FREE Holiday movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas will play at 4 pm on Dec. 16.