Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Adventure 16 Outdoor & Travel Outfitters is having a grand opening

celebration and sale through Monday at its new location at The Camp in

Costa Mesa. During the event, there will be sale items reduced 40%, free

drawings and giveaways, a weekend climbing wall and an extensive

selection of Patagonia merchandise. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 9

p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Camp in

Costa Mesa is a new shopping center designed for outdoor enthusiasts.

It’s at 2937 Bristol St. (714) 427-0410.

Roger’s Gardens will have a seminar at 9 a.m. on rare and unusual

plants presented by Erick Lux and Ron Vanderhoff, two plant collectors

who love unusual plants. They will talk about uncommon plants that you

might not know about but which grow well in gardens. The seminar is ideal

for all plant lovers. Other happenings at Roger’s Gardens is the

extensive selection of roses -- 200 varieties; the re-blooming bearded

iris; the new varieties of clematis, a vine that’s very compatible with

climbing roses; and the spring selection of lace cap hydrangeas. There’s

also a savings of 25% on all color packs through the end of the month.

Roger’s Gardens is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. (949)

640-5800.

Oreck Vacuum Stores is having a special on three products for $299.95.

If you buy any Upright System vacuum cleaner, you’ll get a Compact

Canister cleaning system and a cordless speed iron. The Compact Canister

is regularly $169, and the iron is regularly $100. The Costa Mesa Oreck

Store is at 1835 Newport Blvd. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday

through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

(949) 642-2077.

Macy’s Home Store has discounted four sterling silver four-piece

flatware sets through Memorial Day. The selection on sale includes

Gorham’s “Fairfax” at $199.99 and “Strasburg” at $189.99, Towle’s “Old

Master” at $189.99 and “Chippendale” at $189.99, and Reed & Barton’s

“English Chippendale” at $169.99 and “18 Century” at $169.99. Macy’s Home

Store is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Mike’s Carpets in Costa Mesa is having a 30%-off sale on all carpet

and flooring. The carpet store has been in business for more than 30

years in Costa Mesa, and is now owned and operated by Mesa Upholstery.

The two businesses now offer everything from flooring to window coverings

and furniture reupholstery. The factory and showroom is at 1998 Harbor

Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 642-8400.

Karastan carpets are on sale for the national Karastan sale. Examples

of sales are the store’s Heritage carpet, priced from $43.99 to $28.99;

its Handel carpeting, priced from $49.99 to $29.99; and its Eloquence,

priced from $59.99 to $39.99. Two local stores that carry Karastan rugs

are John Bloeser Carpet One at 2927 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, and Newport

Floor Coverings at 3500 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

The Flower Warehouse Inc. is offering a special on flowers for

weddings -- bouquets and arrangements are reduced 75% off retail. The

Flower Warehouse is the perfect place to find beautiful flowers at low

prices for all occasions. It’s at 1308 Logan Ave., Costa Mesa. (714)

545-0310.

Saks Fifth Avenue is having a men’s sale on select designer sweaters,

knitwear, shirts, outerwear, suits, sport coats, trousers, overcoats,

dress shirts, ties, accessories and footwear. Sale merchandise is marked

down 25% to 33%. Saks Fifth Avenue is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

(714) 540-3233.

Macy’s is having a Memorial Day sale throughout the store. Sale

merchandise includes 40% off its patio collection, accessories and beach

towels; Levi’s, sunglasses, sportswear, swimsuits and short sets; and

sportswear and dresses for juniors. Macy’s is at South Coast Plaza and at

Fashion Island.

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

Wylder at o7 greerwylder@yahoo.comf7 or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA

92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.