Adopt a cat for $20? Get some freebies at Dunkin’ Doughnuts? Save money on car rentals and massage?
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COMIC DEAL
I love the Funniest Housewives of Orange County and here’s a chance to buy half-price tickets to their upcoming show at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. Regular price is $20, but buy now for half price on their website at FunniestHousewives.com, using promo code FUNNYMOM at checkout. These shows typically sell out so I’ d buy now. Location: 33157 Camino Capistrano.
HOP THE TROLLEY Did you know that San Juan Capistrano runs a free summer weekend trolley with 18 stops? It will run weekends and Labor Day through Sept. 4. If you combine it with the $10-per-day Metrolink weekend fare to get there, you can have a fun outing on the train and visit this charming city for very little cash out of pocket. Learn more: missionsjc.com/trolley .
FREE APP OF THE WEEK
If you download the free official app to the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, you will not only get interactive maps, visitor tips and tours but a free pair of earbuds, while supplies last! Download the app, then stop by the Mission Store to get your earbuds, but I wouldn’ t delay, as who knows how long they’ ll be in stock? Learn more: missionsjc.com/app/
FREE FITNESS
Sign up now for your free pre-and-post natal fitness class at The Market Place in Tustin. Stroller Strides FIT4MOM is holding a free introductory event 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 in the California Pizza Kitchen Courtyard, with giveaways from retailers and more. You can also sign up for half price classes if you want to keep going. Bring your stroller and little ones along with water and a yoga mat or towel. Learn more: fit4mom.com
DOUGHNUT DEAL
If you love coffee and fried balls of fat, you’ ll definitely want to head over to the grand opening of the new Dunkin’ Donuts in Tustin on Saturday, Sept. 2. The first 250 customers in the store and also the first 250 drive-up customers will get a free Dunkin’ Donuts refillable travel cup that can be used for $1.49 refills on future coffee purchases. (You must buy something to be eligible) . You can also sample some of their food and beverage items. Location: 15190 Kensington Drive within The Village at Tustin Legacy shopping center. The shop also plans to offer eight weeks of specials starting Sept. 6. Store will be open 4: 30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
MEET THE MEAT
Labor Day is next weekend, my friends, and that means that it’s your last chance to stock up on grilling meats for the winter, while they’ re on sale. Every store will be offering specials on sausages, steaks, burgers, whatever you carnivores like to eat. So clean out your freezer now, so you have room for them. You’ ll see the bargains start with the new grocery ads on Wednesday.
DISCOUNT PAMPERING
Head over to the Island Hotel in Newport Beach for Spa Happy Hour, available until Sept. 1. Available Mondays through Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For $109, you get two 30-minute body treatments, not including tax or tip, plus a glass of sparkling wine. Choose a massage, facial, manicure, body polish or more. For spa appointments, call 949-760-4992. Location: Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach. IslandHotel.com
CAR RENTAL DEAL
If you join the National Car Rental’s Emerald Club, check out the company’s “One Two Free” promotion that offers members the opportunity to earn one free rental day for every two qualifying rentals during the earning period that runs through Feb. 28. (Each free day covers base rate only.) There are no fees to join the Emerald Club, and members enjoy expedited service at airports and free upgrades. My kids always wanted me to use National when we rented cars, because Emerald Club members choose their own cars from an entire aisle of choices in their price range. The kids loved choosing their own car. And National has good discounts and promotions. To be eligible for the latest promotion, register at emeraldclubpromos.com/12Free201 7.
FOOD DEAL
I’ m a fan of the healthy fast food at the new Yalla Mediterranean stores that are starting to spring up, (though I must say the manager of the Seal Beach store hasn’ t smiled once when I’ ve been in there, even when I was complimenting his food.) Still, the food is yummy and you can get $5 off instantly by downloading the chain’s mobile app. Website: yallamedi.com
LET’ S GET CATTY
This final weekend in August, head over to the spcaLA locations and adopt a cat or kitten for only $20 – or two kitties for $30. Now, that’s a deal. These special cat adoption fees are available Saturday and Sunday only, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locatio: n Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E. Spring St. (just off the 605 freeway near the 405 at El Dorado Regional Park) Long Beach. Phone 562-570-7722. (Special also available in Hawthorne and Pico Rivera.) SpcaLA.com
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