Best Buys
Greer Wylder
For unlimited ideas and choices in home design, stop by Expo Design
Center, A Home Depot Company in Huntington Beach. The massive showroom
contains 10 separate specialty departments under one roof. There’s a
section for kitchens, baths, lighting and lamps, tile, stone and wood
flooring, appliances, carpet and rugs, fabrics and window treatments,
closets and organization, accessories and outdoor decor. To make life
easier, the center also offers a professional design service,
installation, financing and delivery. The installation services are
really extensive. They do a lot of installations that you’d expect, but
there are also unusual services available including faux finishing,
stained glass, furniture reupholstery and gas log replacements. Many of
the appliances, fixtures and decorative items are high end, but the store
does cater to all budgets. Examples of popular kitchen appliance products
available include: Gaggenau, Bosch, Miele, Frigidaire, Thermador, Marvel
and GE Profile. Bathroom fixtures available include: Kohler, American
Standard, Pearl, Moen, Delta, MIco and Pegasus. Flooring and counter top
choices include travertine, granite, marble, wood, laminate, slate,
specialty tiles and marble. Expo Design Center is at 6912 Edinger Ave. in
Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 842-9091.
Spoil the pet in your life
Pet spoilers (and you know who you are) will flock to Wiskers Pet
Beastro & Bowteek for gourmet treats and animal paraphernalia. The dog
and cat haven carries everything centered on loving pets including
stuffed animals, pet-themed cards, frames, art, furniture, candles and
bath products. Some of the biscuits are a little over the top, but so are
gourmet dog treats. The flavors are peanut butter, chicken, very veggie,
barbecue, oatmeal, cinnamon, minty fresh and garlic and cheese. Wiskers
is at 301 Main St. in Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 969-8478.
A surf school specially for girls
Girls can learn how to surf as well as anyone else at the HB Wahine
Surf School in Huntington Beach. The surfing school caters to girls only
and it offers lessons for beginners and intermediate surfers. The classes
are designed for ages 6 and up. Instructors will teach you the skills you
need for surfing including: safety, right-of-way and surf etiquette, surf
break awareness, paddling skills, how to push through waves; stand up
techniques, stance riding and more. The surf clinic packages are offered
through Aug. 26, and there are two-, three- and five-day camps available.
The clinic lasts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A two-day summer camp clinic is
$98, the three-day clinic $140, and five-day clinic is $225. The surf
clinic packages include: surfboard and wetsuit usage, stand-up
techniques, one on one coaching, certificate of completion, surf clinic
T-shirt, beach party, group activities, ocean conservation and beach
safety. The HB Wahine Surf School is at 18854 Coolwater Lane in
Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 317-3722.
If you have a bargain in mind . . .
If you’re looking for bargains on clothes, there’s Clothes Minded. The
shop is filled with clothing that’s priced at $15 or less. Inside, you’ll
find girls’ clothing including swimsuits (both pieces), shorts, capris,
jeans, dress pants, pants, shirts, dresses and belts. It’s at 200 Main
St. in Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 374-1323.
Cool shades of summer
Main Street Eyewear & Boutique carries many of the popular designer
frames including DMO, Diva, Maui Jim, Rudy Project, Arnette, Jones NY,
DKNY, Revo, Ralph Lauren, Guess, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Christian
Dior, Calvin Klein, Persol, Killer Loop, Ray Ban and Carrera. It also
specializes in providing single vision, bifocal, progressive and
transition lenses. It’s at 200 Main St. No. 107 in Huntington Beach.
Information: (714) 536-6300.
Bathing suits galore and more
Bikini shoppers won’t be disappointed by the selection at Merrilee’s
Swimwear on Main Street in Huntington Beach. The shop carries mix and
match bikinis in solids and prints, and there’s also a nice selection of
clothing from Mavi and French Connection. There are also sunglasses,
belts and shoes ideal for summer wear. It’s at 124 Main St. in Huntington
Beach. Information: (714) 960-8433.
* BEST BUYS 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.
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