Greer’s OC: Save big on surf brands

Huntington Surf & Sport is slashing prices the day after Christmas. The doors open Sunday at 8 a.m. at all four Huntington Beach locations. Almost everything in the store (excluding surfboards and wetsuits) are reduced 20% to 50% Sunday through Tuesday.

Choose from top surf brands including Billabong, Hurley, Quiksilver, Volcom, Al Merrick, Roxy, Hurley Girls, Volcom Girls, Billabong Girls, Matix, Element, Ugg boots, T. Patterson Surfboards, Dakine, Nixon, Stussy, RVCA, Quiksilver Girls and much more.

HSS Pierside is at 300 Pacific Coast Hwy. in Huntington Beach. Call (714) 841-4000.

HSS Billabong Store is at 126 Main St. in Huntington Beach. Call (714) 374-6266.

HSS Bella Terra is at 7777 Edinger Ave. in Huntington Beach. Call (714) 890-0800.

HSS Warner is at 3801 Warner Ave. in Huntington Beach. Call (714) 846-0181. For more information, visit https://www.hsssurf.com.

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Ice skate by the beach

Ice skating by the beach in Surf City? The Strand, home to the Shorebreak Hotel, shopping, dining and entertainment on 5th Street in Huntington Beach unveils an outdoor ice-skating rink open through Jan. 5. Skate rentals cost $5 for children and $7 for adults — no time limit. The Strand is at 155 Fifth St., between Pacific Coast Highway and Walnut Avenue. For more information, visit https://www.atthestrand.com.

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Dining out on Christmas

Looking for some dining options on Christmas Day? Here are some local eateries open Saturday:

El Torito Grill will serve from its dinner menu, plus seasonal specials, from noon to 8 p.m. at Fashion Island in Newport Beach and 1910 Main St. in Irvine. For more information, call (949) 640-2875 for Fashion Island, (949) 975-1220 for Irvine.

Pinot Provence will serve a three-course dinner for $55, or four courses for $65 from 5 to 10 p.m. Children under 12 are $15.95, exclusive of tax and gratuity. The restaurant is at 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, Westin South Coast Plaza. For more information, call (714) 444-5900 or visit https://www.patinagroup.com/restaurants.php.

Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine is serving a traditional a la carte menu of contemporary Indian cuisine and classics such as tandoori and vegetarian dishes from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at 1621 W. Sunflower Ave., South Coast Plaza Village in Santa Ana. For more information, call (714) 436-1010.

*Half-price bottles of wine

Wine down and relax on Thursday evenings at Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille in Newport Beach through the end of January — all bottled wines are 50% off on Thursdays. There are some notable names on the list, including Far Niente Chardonnay, which is normally priced at $89 and a steal at just $44.50. I

f red is more your style, you’ll love the fact that none of the Cabs, Merlots or Pinots exceed $54. Some stars on the list include Kathryn Hall Cabernet, Donum Pinot Noir and Pride Merlot. Or you can celebrate the season with a little bubbly; a bottle of the iconic Veuve Clicquot Champagne will only set you back $48.

The restaurant is at Corona Del Mar Plaza at 854 Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 760-8686 or visit https://www.tommybahama.com.

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Bearing donations

The adorable Bloomies bear is back this Christmas season! A portion of the proceeds from the bear sales benefit the Child Mind Institute. The collectible Little Brown Bear by Gund is paired with the storybook “A Magical Night Before Christmas,” featuring a foreword by Jimmy Buffett.

For every bear and book sold ($29.95), $8 will be donated. The holiday bear and book are available exclusively at Bloomingdale’s at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa or Fashion Island in Newport Beach. For more information, visit https://www.bloomingdales.com.

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Gifts created by locals

Support local artists and find gifts that you can’t buy anywhere else by shopping at the Laguna Art Museum Store in Laguna Beach. In addition to local artists, the store features a wide range of permanent collection giclée reproductions, exhibition catalogs and special exhibition merchandise such as T-shirts, signed books and postcards.

We love the recently added six LED lights from Laguna Canyon-based Cerno (https://www.cernogroup.com), a team comprised of an engineer, a designer and an artist who create contemporary designed furniture and lighting. The store is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach. For more information, call (949) 494-8971 or visit https://www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

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Botti in a one-night event

Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti (https://www.chrisbotti.com) will perform a one-night-only concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa. The immensely talented jazz artist has worked with Sting, Michael Bublé, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Joshua Bell, Steven Tyler and Paul Simon, and he was voted one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People a few years ago. He’s also released three albums. Segerstrom Hall is at the Orange County Performing Arts Center at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 556-2787 or visit https://www.ocpac.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1068.

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Get your annual park, beach pass

Give the gift of nature and join OC Parks in the New Year! OC Parks annual passes are now available for convenient access to parks and beaches. Enjoy a day of hiking, mountain biking, exploring, surfing or rest and relaxation in nature with simple pre-paid parking at all locations.

The annual regional and wilderness park vehicle passes and parking decals, as well as the separate annual beach parking decals, cost $55; $35 for disabled with placard and to seniors 60 years of age and above. All OC Parks and beaches combination passes cost $80 and just $50 for seniors and disabled. For more information, call (866) 627-2757 or visit https://www.ocparks.com/fees/default.asp?Show=PurchaseAPass.

GREER WYLDER writes Greer’s OC for the Huntington Beach Independent each Thursday and the Daily Pilot and Coastline Pilot each Friday. She’s the founder and president of greersoc.com, a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining, music, events and trends. Her blog can be viewed https://www.greersoc.com and she can be contacted at greer@greersoc.com.