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Bay Area Anarchist BookFair: Free

Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair 2011

Adore books and the occasional free thought? Then take it to the streets ... of San Francisco, that is, at the 16th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair in Golden Gate Park (March 31 - April 1, 2012). While this particular book fair is sooo San Francisco, it attracts booksellers, distributors, independent presses and political groups from around the … [Read more...]

Bay Area Free Book Exchange

Free Books Bay Area

The Bay Area Free Book Exchange is a great way to recycle your old books and pick up some new books without spending a penny. Along with used books from people like you and me, independent book sellers donate thousands of books every month that haven't sold. The Bay Area Free Book Exchange stocks the shelves with the overflow and offers them free … [Read more...]

Buy, Trade or Sell Your Gift Cards for Cash

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Gift Cards seem like a great idea when someone just doesn't know what to get you. The problem is, you can't return a gift card, even if it's for a store that doesn't particularly suit you. Now there's a work-around. You can now buy, sell and trade gift cards and save up to 92%. You can sell or trade your unwanted gift cards, and even buy discounted … [Read more...]

PIER 39 San Francisco: Coupons

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Pier 39 offers several ways to save in 2011. The Local Advantage coupons are good for several BOGO deals, like kids eat and play free with purchase, free parking, and free fun packs, which include special offers on PIER 39 shops, restaurants and attractions. To get those, you'll need to sign up by email using a local zip code. If you're a AAA … [Read more...]

San Francisco Vintners Market: 60% Off

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UPDATE: More tickets have been made available for the Fall SF Vintners Market at Fort Mason Center (October 15 - 16, 2011), from a different source this time and an even better price: $28 - $55. If you wait, these will be gone. The Vintners Market is a wine tasting and buying experience somewhat like a farmers market for wines. Wines of … [Read more...]

Half Moon Bay Citywide Garage Sale

HMB Garage Sale

If you haven't been to the Half Moon Bay Citywide Garage Sale, go this year (September 24, 2011) and get some great deals on just about everything you can imagine. More than 100 Coastsiders sell their gently used goods at this 11-year-old event. Bring cash. Also, don't expect to find centralized locations set up for restrooms or food vendors for … [Read more...]

SF Botanical Garden – Spring Sales & Free Days

San Francisco Botanical Gardens

At the San Francisco Botanical Garden plant sales, you can shop for native plants or just browse the wide variety of plants available for sale, many exclusive to the SF Botanical Garden’s Nursery. These sales offer amazing opportunities to buy plants you rarely find at commercial nurseries or garden centers. The annual Spring Sale is coming … [Read more...]

Downtown Petaluma’s Sidewalk Sale – Bargains

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Downtown Petaluma's Sidewalk Sale (July 23, 2011) is a bargain shopping opportunity and annual ritual for local Sonoma County residents and visitors from all around the Bay Area. This one day event showcases over 50 eclectic and expansive of one-of-a-kind stores and offers shoppers refreshing choices and alternatives to the mall. Participating … [Read more...]

Napa Downtown Chefs’ Market

Napa Chefs Market

Farmer's Markets will start up again soon all around the Bay Area and Napa Valley is no exception. But Napa Valley also has the Downtown Chefs' Market on Thursday nights, starting May 19, 2011. At the Chef's Market, you can shop for fresh produce and sample fabulous food from some of the best chefs in the country. And all this eating, drinking, and … [Read more...]

ArtMRKT San Francisco – 50% Off

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Get ready for artMRKT San Francisco, an art fair which debuts at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco on May 20 - 22, 2011. Savvy art shoppers can get in for half price. You can also save $5 when you buy tickets advance directly from artMRKT. But the best deal is available only from a secondary ticket source. More info about getting … [Read more...]