Same quality at half the price of South Coast Plaza

BEST BUYS

Regular customers at the Jessica McClintock Company Outlet store

are big on bargains. Manager Esther Turner says that ladies who go on

cruises buy evening gowns for as low as $7.50 here. It’s mostly known

for offering affordable wedding and bridesmaid dresses, but it’s also

a place to find homecoming, prom, quince cumpleanos, cotillion,

christening and baptism gowns. The prices are half off of what you’ll

find at the Jessica McClintock Boutique store at South Coast Plaza,

and some brides find dresses for as low as $100. Most are in the $300

to $500 range. Plus it carries accessories like bridal gloves, short

gloves, kid’s gloves and purses. The best finds are the store’s

sample dresses, they’re almost one of a kind. Loehmann’s 5 Points

Plaza -18577 Main St. in Huntington Beach. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday

through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundau (714) 841-7124.

www.jessicamcclintock.com.

Party on America

Party America is one-stop shopping for all party supplies. The

store is organized well for hassle-free shopping. Party theme

sections include luau, kids, adults, sports and all holidays. It’s

getting in a lot of Halloween merchandise including costumes, decor

and candy. It’s also a great place to find cards, pinatas and helium

balloons. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7

p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Loehmann’s 5 Point Plaza

-18557 Main St. in Huntington Beach. (714) 841-2999.

www.partyamerica.com.

Learn to surf

Anyone can learn how to surf at Surf City Surfing Lessons offered

by Kim Hamrock who’s a 10-time women’s champion surfer. Hamrock

offers private lessons and she’s has more than 25 years experience.

(714) 898-2088. www.dangerwoman.com.

Oktoberfest is here

Oktoberfest will be celebrated at the Old World German Village

from Sept. 15 through Oct. 27. The village is a unique shopping and

restaurant destination that’s popular year round with locals and

tourists. Family nights are Wednesdays and Thursdays, 21 and older

party nights are Fridays and Saturdays, Kinderfest for children ages

12 and under is from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Gift and import shops

include: Classy Collectibles, Coffee Mill International, Donna’s

Precious Dolls & Gifts, Gifts of the Spirit, Heidi’s Imports,

Hermanns Crystal, Hermanns Vis a Vis, Michele’s Jewish Gifts, Nancy’s

Gifts & Collectibles, Russos Imports, Russian Collectibles, Scottish

Heritage Center, Tikal Imports, Toy Troops (military soldiers and

art), and Workshop de France. For flowers there’s -Tropical Flowers

and Gifts by Smith; for clocks -Elegance in Time; for art there’s

-Adventure Graphics Art Gallery, for books -Holy Angel’s Book Store,

for educational materials -Teacher Created Material; for health and

nutrition -Lace Nutrition Parlor & Gifts, The Living Temple, and Wise

Nutrition; for house wares -Eschenburg Drogerie & Housewares; and

shoes -Continental Import Shoes. Old World Village is at 7561 Center

Ave. in Huntington Beach. (714) 895-8020. www.oldworld.ws.

Stock up the classroom

Classroom Extras by Kym is a great local resource for teachers and

parents to find educational materials for preschoolers through 12th

grade. It offers supplies such as stickers, trim, posters, laminating

and bulletin board sets; and workbooks for science, math, social

studies and language arts. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Friday,

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and

12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 7106 Edinger Ave. in Huntington Beach. (714)

847-1171.

* BEST BUYS 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.