GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

Unfortunately, Golf Day has filed for bankruptcy and is going out of

business. No one really knows when it will close; it could be two weeks

or two months, depending on how long the liquidation process takes. Last

week, the merchandise was discounted 10%. And more than likely, as it

gets closer to closing, the merchandise will be discounted further. Golf

Day is a full-service golf store with shoes, clubs, putters and basically

everything you need for golf. A sales associate at the store said that

when the high-ticket items get reduced to 20%, there will really be some

bargains. The equipment will be less than what you could find on eBay.

Golf Day is at Triangle Square in Costa Mesa at 1875 Newport Blvd.

Information: (949) 642-0315.

A holiday portrait sale and a wedding sale is going on at the Yuen Lui

Portrait Photography studio in South Coast Plaza. The holiday portrait

special includes a sitting fee and one 8-by-10-inch color photograph for

$38. It’s regularly a $100 fee. Also available with the offer are 25

3-by-5-inch portraits with holiday cards for $70. It’s regularly a $285

fee. One special is offered per family. The wedding special includes

seven continuous hours of photography and two custom albums of formal and

candid prints, each designed individually for you. The wedding special is

available for $1,485. It’s regularly a $1,895 fee. To schedule a sitting

time or wedding date, call (714) 545-8845. The studio is in the Crate &

Barrel Wing of South Coast Plaza.

Early Halloween shoppers will like the new Costume Castle at Fashion

Island. It claims to have Orange County’s largest selection of adult and

children’s costumes, masks, hats, wigs, makeup, accessories and

decorations. Information: (949) 640-8833.

Roger’s Gardens is the ideal place to find fall home accessories for

the home. The garden and home shops are filled with glazed ceramic

fruits, pumpkins and other gourds, hens and roosters; potted peppers

accented with French ribbon; dried wreaths; wheelbarrow cache pots; dried

wheat stalks; and a nice selection of white ceramic urns, tureens,

pitchers, plates, pumpkins, vases and servers. Roger’s Gardens is at 2301

San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-5800.

The Oriental Rug Outlet & Home Furnishings offers outlet prices to the

public on more than 500 rugs. The rugs come in sizes that vary from

3-by-5-foot to 9-by-12-foot. The rug selection includes rugs from Persia,

India, Pakistan, Turkey and Nepal. There are Aubusson weaves, as well as

machine-made and modern rugs. The Oriental Rug Outlet also offers

cleaning and repair on rugs, and will buy or trade your old rug. It’s

open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to

6 p.m. Sundays. The store is at 1931 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 642-3600.

Michael’s Arts and Crafts store is having a big sale on just about

every crafts-related item you can imagine through the weekend. On sale

are art and craft brushes for 99 cents, candy melts for $1.68, paper

mache at 40% off, acrylic paints at 77 cents each, all open wood frames

at 40% off, as well as all pine swags, wreaths and garlands at 40% off.

Michael’s is at 610 W. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

548-6053.

For antique lovers, The Antique Row & Garden Cafe is a great

destination. The row of shops carries something for everyone, from fine

home furnishings to gifts and garden decor, and just about everything in

between. There are also great service-oriented shops, such as the

furniture restoration shop and custom picture framing shop. The Antique

Row & Garden Cafe is at 130 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa, behind the Harp

Inn. The shops are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

The Garden Cafe is open for patio dining, breakfast, lunch, tea and

espresso. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Information: (949) 722-1177.

Psardo’s Mesa Upholstery is having sale of 30% off on carpet and

flooring and 20% off on fabric and labor of upholstery items. It

specializes in custom-made furniture, slipcovers, patio furniture,

draperies, shades and bedspreads. It’s at 1998 Harbor Blvd. in Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 642-8400.

* BEST BUYS appears on Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.