Buyers in the driver’s seat

Auto Club members can find great used cars at its one-day sale

Saturday. Hundreds of pre-owned autos will be discounted. Financing

and auto insurance will be available, too. Trade-ins will be welcome.

High-quality luxury cars, SUVs and pick-up trucks will sell at

pre-arranged, mid-Blue Book prices or less. Cars come with a

12-month/12,000-mile limited powertrain warranty and a

seven-day/1,000 mile buy-back guarantee. Each vehicle passed the Auto

Club’s 86-point vehicle inspection. The inspection is usually offered

for $89.95. You can get pre-approved by applying online at

www.aaa-calif.com/ finance. The sale will be at the Auto Club office

at 3333 Fairview Road in Costa Mesa. Car buyers may enter off Susan

Street. (800)-943-0000.

CLOTHES WITH A

MONKEY ON IT

The Paul Frank Store is the newest hot boutique to open at South

Coast Plaza. Find fun, stylish and hip merchandise that ranges from

T-shirts to home furnishings. Orange County resident Paul Frank has a

unique style and a loyal following. Collectors of all ages love his

products, many recognizable by his signature monkey, Julius. Limited

editions are found here too. Innovative collaborations with companies

such as Dr. Scholl’s and with Franks’ friends, such as surfboard

legend Robert August, add to the line’s appeal. The collection

features men’s and women’s clothing, sleepwear, swimwear, watches and

eyewear. The Paul Frank Store is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

to Friday; from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; and from 11 a.m. to 6:30

p.m. Sunday. It’s on Level Three of the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home

Store wing. (714) 979-3556. www.paulfrank.com.

SURFWEAR FOR SALE

Don’t miss the Dog Days of Becker Sale, which runs today through

Monday. It’s a five-day surfwear sale -- prices on everything except

surfboards and O’Neill wetsuits are reduced 23%. Owner Phil Becker is

a legend in the surf world. Since the 1960s, he’s shaped more than

100,000 boards, and he still shapes 11 boards a day. Becker’s an

old-fashioned craftsman in this high-tech age of computer-shaped

boards. The store also carries Dan Cobley-shaped boards and a large

selection of surfwear for girls, boys, men and women. Everyone loves

the limited-edition OP apparel, a reissuing of original 1970s

designs. Surfwear lines include Becker, Quiksilver, Volcom, Roxy,

Hurley and Stussy. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to

Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday. It’s at 3140 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. (949)

720-0533. www.beckersurf.com.

LITTLE PEOPLE LINE

UP TO LEAVE

After 10 years in business, Little People and Me is retiring. The

popular children’s clothing and accessories store carries clothing

for infants up to girls’ size 14 to 16 and boys’ size 10 to 12.

Women’s sizes are available, too. It has some of the best children’s

lines in casual to dress styles. New merchandise has arrived for the

sale. Everything is reduced in price 40% to 75%. The store is open

from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; from 9:30 a.m. to 5

p.m. Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at 1829 Westcliff

Drive in Newport Beach. (949) 645-1355.

DECORATIVE SAVINGS

Nobili Antiques and Antonio’s Bella Casa are having a wonderful

summer sale -- savings up to 50%. The selection, from both

neighboring stores, includes decorative accessories, lighting,

seating and furniture for every room. Most pieces are from Europe.The

stores are at 318 and 322 Old Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach. (949)

642-8402.

RUN TO THIS EVENT

Aerosoles, at Fashion Island, is having its annual try-on-a-thon

event starting Tuesday and running through Aug. 27. For every pair of

shoes you try on, enter to win a free shoe wardrobe. The store is

between Robinsons-May and Macy’s (not far from the new Carousel

Court). It’s open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; from

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949)

640-1668.

FOR THAT SPECIAL PARTY

Soiree specializes in custom party items and services for showers,

weddings, birthdays and social soirees. Choose from upscale party

favors, custom stationery, gifts and cards. Wedding services are

offered in the back of the store. Experts help with wedding and table

designs, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers and engagement parties.

Products include: calligraphy, place cards, maps and heirlooms.

Soiree is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1000 N. Bristol St., No. 12 in Newport

Beach. (949) 955-3465.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays. Send information to Greer Wylder at

greerwylder@yahoo.com; at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; or by

fax at (949) 646-4170.