Best Buys
GREER WYLDER
The Orange County Fair is having free concerts with fair admission
nightly through July 30. The schedule: Taylor Dayne (tonight); Freddy
Fender (Sunday); “Weird Al” Yankovic (Monday); Rick Springfield
(Tuesday); Poco & Firefall (Wednesday); Charo (Thursday); Ty Herndon
(Friday); Doug Kershaw (July 29); and the Bellamy Brothers (July 30). The
concerts will be at 7 and 9 p.m. The fair has other bargains, such as the
Weekend Warrior Wristband -- for $18, it’s good for six of the carnival’s
most popular rides, plus an “ I Survived the Heat at the Orange County
Fair” T-shirt. The fair admission is $6 for ages 13 to 54; $5 for seniors
55 and older; $2 for children 6 to 12; and free for tots 5 and younger.
Parking is $5.
Some of the best linens and comforters are at Scandia Down, and it’s
having an annual “cool down sale” through Aug. 13. It’s a 25%-off sale on
the lightweight comforters, including the Siesta Ultra Light, Siesta
Summer and Gossamer All Season and Versaille Summer. Scandia Down is in
the new Crate & Barrel section of South Coast Plaza, on the second level.
Information: (714) 549-9046.
Pipe lovers will appreciate the sixth annual pipe sale going on at the
Tinder Box in the Crate & Barrel section of South Coast Plaza, on the
first floor of the Macy’s side. The pipe sale includes reductions of 20%
to 40%. Information: (714) 540-8262.
Porsche-designed golf clubs are on special at Cal’s Caddyshack. The
Windtunnel Sole is selling for $399 this month. The regular price is
$500. Cal’s Caddyshack is a full-service golf store that carries top name
brands in golf, including Callaway, Ping, Foot-Joy, Titleist, Adams Golf
and Taylor Made. The entire family can be outfitted for golf apparel and
equipment and there are huge selections of junior clubs for children 3
and older. Services available include 24-hour regrips and custom
fittings. It’s at 1784 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
646-7714.
Armoire is having a midsummer sale through July 31. The sale includes
selected merchandise reduced 30% to 50%. Designer name brands on sale
include Michael Simon, Namba, V.C. Toria, Vivienne Tam and Misook.
Armoire is at the Corona del Mar Plaza. Information: (949) 644-9888.
Look for the 15% off coupon in today’s paper for savings on
merchandise at Kayaks Surf Shop. There are reductions on Go Barefoot
T-shirts, Hawaiian shirts and Aloha shorts. Kayaks is in the Westcliff
Shopping Center at 1036 Irvine Ave. in Newport Beach.
Ralphs Club cardholders have a chance to win a trip to Hawaii for two
every day through Aug. 15 with the use of their club cards. The Aloha
Getaway sweepstakes offer is available at all Ralphs locations. Ralphs is
in Costa Mesa on East 17th Street, and in Newport Beach on Irvine Avenue
and San Miguel Drive.
At-Ease women’s and home store is having an annual summer sale.
Selected merchandise is reduced 30% to 70%. Collections on sale include
Bobby Jones, Barry Bricken, Cutter & Buck, Starington and Zanella.
At-Ease is in the Atrium Court at Fashion Island. Information: (949)
759-7985.
The new Staples store has opened on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa in
the old Albertsons grocery store location. Staples carries just about
every item you’d need for office supplies and equipment. The store is
packed full of phones, computers, printers, software, office furniture,
packaging supplies, organizers and more. It even has a center that’s an
authorized UPS shipping outlet that offers shipping, packaging and
wrapping.
BEST BUYS appears on Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to
Greer Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627, or via fax at (949)
646-4170.
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