Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Newport North Shopping Center will have its annual winter sidewalk

sale today through Saturday, offering savings and special promotions to

shoppers. At B. Magness, for women’s clothing and accessories, the sales

merchandise is marked down up to 70%. A Basket Case is having a drawing

to win a valentine-themed basket worth $50. Customers will receive a

ticket for a chance to win the basket with every purchase. The basket is

filled with chocolates, plush toys, candles, bath and body products, and

specialty gourmet food items. Video Editor is having a DVD open house,

showing the latest DVD technology and demonstrating how to transfer

videotapes to DVD format. It will also offers savings on select

merchandise. At Newport North Optometric, customers can buy one complete

pair of glasses and receive a second pair free. There will also be a sale

on select frames reduced 70%, and if you buy two boxes of colored contact

lenses, you’ll receive one pair of amethyst contacts free. Royal Jewelers

is offering up to 50% off on select merchandise, and Labels Boutique has

a 60%-off sale on select merchandise. Newport North Shopping Center is at

MacArthur Boulevard and Bison Avenue in Newport Beach.

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop of Corona del Mar will have

its semiannual sale Friday with merchandise reduced 25% to 75%. On sale

are furs, leathers, ski apparel, winter clothing, shoes, pictures and

furniture. “This is one of the biggest and best sales of the season,”

says manager Gloria Godfrey. “We need to make room for our spring

designers and estates that will be rolling in as soon as we have room.”

Godfrey says that their prices are even more competitive with wholesalers

and outlets. The Discovery Shop is at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del

Mar. (949) 640-4777.

Quality Automotive is offering a New Year’s special through March 15.

The special includes the following: oil and filter change (up to six

quarts of oil) for most vehicles, some filters slightly higher; a check

of the cooling system; a check of the air-conditioning system; a 45-point

system inspection; and consultation about any car problems you may be

having for $39.95. It’s a $69.95 value. Quality Automotive is at 746 W.

17th St., Unit F, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-9575.

Nikegoddess at Fashion Island will have a trunk show featuring the

latest spring merchandise at 6 p.m. today. Guests may order their

favorite items before they arrive in the store. The event includes

refreshments and giveaways. Nikegoddess is near Robinsons-May at Fashion

Island in Newport Beach. (888) FOR-ELLE.

Grandma’s Cottage Heirloom Antiques is having a sale throughout the

store in time for Valentine’s Day and through Feb. 28. The store is

filled with antiques, collectibles and vintage jewelry. It’s at 670 W.

17th St., Costa Mesa, a block west of Trader Joe’s. It’s open from 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. (949) 645-9258.

The Orlane cosmetic counter at Bloomingdale’s is offering

complimentary facials by appointment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and

Saturday. Bloomingdale’s is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949)

729-6754.

Human Options’ resale boutique, Classy Seconds, will have its

semiannual 50%-off sale on men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and

selected accessories starting Friday. The proceeds support Human Options’

programs to help battered women, their families and our community break

the cycle of domestic violence. It’s at 419 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

(949) 631-4696.

Yuen Lui is having its semiannual children’s portrait sale through

Feb. 15. The special includes one 8-by-10-inch, two 3-by-5-inch and eight

wallet-size photographs for $34.95. It’s a $70 value. There are six color

proofs to chose from. An additional $5 will be added for two or more

children. Yuen Lui is at South Coast Plaza’s Crate & Barrel wing. (714)

545-8845.

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

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

646-4170.