Surf and skate apparel blowout

Aug. 15, 2002 12 AM PT

BEST BUYS

You won’t want to miss the huge back to school sidewalk sale at

Huntington Surf and Sport on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s one of

the best sales of the year, at one of the best local surf shops.

Selected clothing is marked down 20% to 50%, and there’s a big

selection of buy-one-get-one free items. Huntington Surf and Sport

carries all of the best surf and skate brands like Hurley,

Quiksilver, Rusty, Volcom, Roxy, O’Neill, Stussy and Split. During

the sale you’ll get free merchandise with purchases. With a $10

purchase you’ll get a free HSS pencil; with a $30 purchase you’ll get

a free HSS pencil and folder; and with a $50 purchase you’ll get a

free HSS pencil, free folder and free book bag. Huntington Surf and

Sport has three locations. 300 Pacific Coast Highway -- (714)

841-4000. Open Sunday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and

Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 126 Main St. -- (714) 374-6266. Open

Sunday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. , Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.

to 10 p.m. 3801 Warner Ave -- (714) 846-0181. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

seven days a week.

Teas and gelatos galore

Black Pearl Brewery is the best new tea and gelato store in

Huntington Beach. You won’t believe the colors and selection of

gelatos. The flavors are meringue, green apple, chocolate, pistachio,

raspberry, vanilla, orange, lemon, mango and stracciatella. On

Sawtelle Boulevard in West Los Angeles milk tea stores are so

popular, that four stores specialize in them. The teas come with or

with out pearl-sized Taiwanese tapioca, known as Boba or pearls. Some

people are so addicted that they can’t go a day without a Boba drink.

The teas are made with a black or green tea base and then flavors are

added -- like almond, taro, green apple, honeydew, mango, passion

fruit and lychee. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.,

Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

221 Main St. Suite E in Huntington Beach. (714) 536-4651.