Greer Wylder -- BEST BUYS
Meagan Marriott, manager of Newport Clocks and Watches, would like
readers to see the “gallery of magnificent, practical, educational
antiques and whimsical clocks” at Newport Clocks. “With Valentine’s Day
just around the corner, we welcome you to tour the wide range of unique
and interesting time pieces,” says Marriott. “Among the favorites are
clocks that provide the one side of a toy handbag and the other side a
visible 9-inch clock with bold Roman numerals; clocks made to look like
your favorite pet and clocks that play a variety of tunes on the hour,
complete with moving figurines and instruments.” Newport Clocks and
Watches is at 3441-C Via Lido in Newport Beach. Call (949) 723-2333.
The best selection of fresh seafood can be found at Santa Monica Seafood.
The market carries more than 30 varieties of fresh seafood daily from
around the world. Included in the daily selections are Mexican shrimp,
Dungeness crabs, live Maine lobsters, clam chowder, prepared fresh fish
meals, seafood salads, sushi, specialty breads, and hot and cold smoked
seafood. Santa Monica Seafood is at 154 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. Call
(949) 574-8862.
There’s a new spot to meet for lunch. Bayside Restaurant added a lunch
menu last month. The full-service restaurant is family owned and operated
by the same proprietor of Bistango Restaurant in Irvine. Award-winning
Chef Paul Gstrein will be the executive chef coming from Bistango after
overseeing that kitchen for the last 10 years. Bayside Restaurant has an
eclectic menu of American contemporary cuisine. Lunch selections include
salads, pasta entrees, fresh seafood and daily selections. Lunch is
served seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and served dinner
nightly from 5 p.m. It’s at 900 Bayside Drive in Newport Beach.
Tiffany & Co. always has the best selection of gifts for important
occasions. For Valentine’s Day, Tiffany & Co. is offering the ultimate
gift, a bracelet set with 125 vibrant pink sapphires alternating with 125
dazzling round diamonds in five flexible rows of sheer glamour. This
beautiful linear design is set in 18-karat gold and platinum. There is
also a Tiffany “heart” locket with an 18-inch chain in 14-karat gold. The
locket, a traditional design of elegant simplicity, is available in two
sizes and engravable with initials, date, or term of endearment. The
heart is also romantically interpreted in the “L’Oeil de Perdrix,” a
Tiffany private stock Limoges porcelain box. The pink and white
hand-painted design with gold highlights is inscribed with “I love you.”
Tiffany & Co. is on the lower level of South Coast Plaza, near Nordstrom.
Call (714) 640-5330.
The Spirit Run, a fun fund-raiser for local schools, is happening on Feb.
27 at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The races consist of a 5K and 10K
run-walk and a family toddler trot. This year, there will be a Mighty
Ducks and Anaheim Angels kid’s expo from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Spirit Run
benefits Lincoln, Andersen, Eastbluff and Harbor View elementary schools.
Participating sponsors include Fashion Island, Edwards Theatres, OCN,
Fletcher Jones, OC Family, and First Estates. For more information,
please call (949) 222-3344.
Lahaina Galleries in Fashion Island is featuring the latest works by
Romantic Impressionist Aldo Luongo at an artist reception and exhibition
from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Luongo’s subjects
are broad, ranging from dramatic landscapes with mysterious shadows and
coastal scenes, to a cafe in Buenos Aires or a rooftop in Italy. His
works have brought him critical acclaim and a bevy of celebrity
collectors, including Dionne Warwick, Cary Grant, Anthony Quinn, and Yul
Brynner. For more information, please call (949) 721-9117.
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