Triple A turns into a car lot

On Saturday, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s

administrative office in Costa Mesa will turn into a full-service

dealership. Hundreds of late-model used Enterprise rental cars will

be sold at discount prices.

The selection includes luxury cars, SUVs and pickup trucks from

Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Toyota and Nissan. Everything will be sold at

mid-Blue Book prices or lower.

Cars come with a 12-month/12,000-mile limited power train warranty

and a seven-day/1,000 mile buyback guarantee. Each car has passed the

Auto Club’s 86-point vehicle inspection and has been inspected by an

Auto Club-approved auto repair facility.

Auto Club members can stop by the lot during sale hours, 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. Financing and auto insurance will also be available. Buyers

can get pre-approved by applying online at www.aaa-calif.com/finance.

Trade-ins will be accepted.

The Auto Club is at 3333 Fairview Road in Costa Mesa. Enter off

Susan Street to reach the lot. Call (800) 943-0000.

SAMPRAS AT SOUTH COAST

Tennis legend Pete Sampras will be at Macy’s South Coast Plaza

today from 4 to 5 p.m. Sampras will be signing autographs to help

celebrate the grand reopening weekend of Macy’s main store, on Level

2 of South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Call (714)

556-0611.

DAZZLING GLASS

Iwona, a designer and artist of Polonaise -- mouth-blown European

glass ornaments -- will make a rare appearance from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday at Christmas Dazzle. Collectors can pre-purchase Polonaise

and have them signed.

Christmas Dazzle is at South Coast Plaza, first level in the Crate

& Barrel wing. Call (714) 641-3500.

TAKE HOME LODGE

Liza and Tim Goodell’s newest restaurant, Lodge at The Camp, is

offering a gourmet take-home menu for Thanksgiving. The menu serves

eight for $240.

It includes slow-roasted organic turkey with forest mushroom

gravy, wild rice and pine nut stuffing with sausage and sage,

buttered blue lake green beans with toasted almonds, Yukon gold

mashed potatoes, spiced cranberry sauce, caramelized onion-walnut

rolls and pumpkin pie or apple croustade.

Orders must be received and paid in full by Wednesday and picked

up on Thanksgiving between 9 and 11 a.m. The Lodge is at 2937 Bristol

St. in Costa Mesa. Call (714) 751-1700.

ART FOR SALE

A fine art sale with too-good-to-be-true prices is happening at

Sher’s Art Gallery today from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday from

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Included in the sale are oil paintings, ceramic

art, decorative art, sculptures, hand-painted furniture and turquoise

jewelry.

Sher’s is at 2830 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach. Call (949)

675-5385.

GENTLY USED CLOTHES

The National Charity League Juniors hold an upscale resale

clothing sale the third Thursday of every month at the Ticktocker

Thrift Shop in Costa Mesa. Gently used designer labels are sold at

unbelievably low prices. There’s also a big selection of children’s

clothing.

The shop, at 540 W. 19th St. in Costa Mesa, is open from 10 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

TONES ANNIVERSARY

Subtle Tones will celebrate its fourth anniversary Saturday. There

will be special drawings, refreshments, gifts with purchases and 15%

off on all full-price Subtle Tones clothing. The 15% discount starts

today and lasts through Sunday.

Subtle Tones carries a big line of loungewear, casual wear,

children’s clothing, bedding, home furnishing and vintage

chandeliers.

The store is in Corona del Mar Plaza, 844 Avocado St., Newport

Beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11

a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call (949) 640-2781.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at greerwylder@yahoo.com or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa,

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