An after-Thanksgiving surf and snow sale

Surfside Sports is having a great after-

Thanksgiving sale today through Sunday. All surf and snow clothing

is specially priced -- buy one item at regular price, get a second

one at 50% off. Name brands available are Quiksilver, Volcom, Hurley,

Billabong, Burton, Special Blend, Four Square, 686 and Sessions.

If you buy $100 of surf or snow clothing, you’ll receive a free

short-sleeve T-shirt of your choice. There are incredible deals on

current season snowboards, boots and bindings. Special package deals

are available from Burton, Forum, Four Square and Salomon.

Surfside has also created handy holiday check lists of store

merchandise ideal for grandparents and other family members.

Surfside hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9

a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 6

p.m. Sunday. The store is at 112 23rd St., Newport Beach. Call (949)

675-2855 or check out www.surfsidesports.com.

MARKET PLACE OPEN TODAY

The Orange County Market Place opens today for holiday shopping.

The outdoor market sells thousands of unique and bargain gifts. There

will be photos with Santa, holiday entertainment and other

activities. Another added shopping day at the Market Place is Dec.

23.

A new Artisans and Crafters Corner offers a collection of handmade

holiday decor, fine art, jewelry, woodwork, one of a kind dolls, toys

and clothing made by local artists.

The swap meet is open every weekend throughout the holiday season

from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fairgrounds are off of the 55 freeway at

the Del Mar/Fair Drive exit. Call (949) 723-6663 or check out

www.ocmarketplace.-

com.

NICKI’S SECRET SALE

Nicki’s Secret is having its annual 25% to 75% off

after-Thanksgiving sale today through Saturday. Only high-end

consigned apparel can be found there: Escada, Giorgio Armani,

Versace, Chanel and Valentino.

Many of the pieces haven’t been worn and cost a fraction of the

original price. Currently, there’s a large selection of St. John

suits, jackets and dresses in large sizes.

“I have recently consigned a very large lot of jewelry,” Nicki

Weld said. “A great variety of authentic jade, lapis-lazuli, onyx,

coral, turquoise, amber and amethyst; all very exotic.”

Nicki’s Secret also offers hundreds of name-brand shoes and

leather jackets and coats. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The store is

at 177 Riverside Ave., Newport Beach. Call (949) 574-0099.

SURF SALE

The 15th Street Surf Shop, established in 1961, is having a

blowout after-Thanksgiving sale through December. Plenty of women’s

and girls’ bathing suits will be reduced by 50%. Men’s and boys’

shorts and board shorts will be reduced 25%.

Name brands include Quiksilver, Roxy, Raisins, Becca and the local

15th St. Surf Shop brand. For Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers,

there are jackets, sweatshirts, watches, stickers and surf

accessories.

Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The 15th Street Surf Shop

is at 103 15th St., Newport Beach. Call (949) 673-5810.

HOLIDAYS AT NEIMAN MARCUS

Beautiful holiday decor is at the new Holiday Glories shop at

Neiman Marcus. This free-standing holiday emporium carries private

label products from Neiman’s and decor from all over the world

created especially for this store.

The selection includes Jay Strongwater’s new ornament collection

(hand-painted and embellished with Swarovski crystals), Patricia

Breen glass ornaments, Victorian hand-painted orbs and children’s

ornaments with a “Christmas in the Rainforest” theme. Don’t miss the

walnut garlands, suede leaf ornaments and natural potpourris.

The store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday;

from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. It

is on the second level in home decor at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island

in Newport Beach. Call (949) 759-1900.

SOCKS AT MEPHISTO

Mephisto of Newport Beach is having its first sock event. Buy any

three pairs and get one pair free. The sale is on all brands,

including Mephisto, Smartwool, Thorlo and Bridgedale.

The store’s best-selling orthotic inner soles are included in this

promotion. The entire collection of Mephisto footwear for men and

women is available here.

Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Mephisto is at 1727 Westcliff Court in Newport

Beach. Call (949) 642-3338.

* 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.