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Downtown Petaluma Sidewalk Sale
Downtown Petaluma's Sidewalk Sale (July 21, 2012) 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: Free
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 (May 17, 2012 through August 2, 2012). 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 … [Read more...]
Bay Area Free Book Exchange
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...]
ArtMRKT San Francisco: 50% Off
Get ready for artMRKT San Francisco, an art fair which debuts at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco (May 18 - 20, 2012). This year artMRKT is getting in on the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge with a special exhibition. Savvy art lovers can get in for half price. A special ticket offer is currently available from one of … [Read more...]
San Francisco Vintners Market: 60% Off
UPDATE: More tickets have been made available for the Fall SF Vintners Market at Fort Mason Center (April 14 - 15, 2012). The Vintners Market is a wine tasting and buying experience somewhat like a farmers market for wines. Wines of various prices and varieties are available for tasting and take home from 200 wineries, including many from … [Read more...]
Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair: Free
Adore books and the occasional free thought? Then take it to the streets ... of San Francisco, that is, at the 17th 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...]
PIER 39 San Francisco: Coupons
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...]
Half Moon Bay Citywide 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
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...]
Macy’s Flower Show – Free
The Macy's Flower Show, Towers of Flowers, showing throughout the country (March 27-April 11, 2011) will provide tons of free/cheap activities to enjoy, like live music, in-store events, sweepstakes, cooking demos, a men's designer event, and more. Sounds like something to do rain or shine on an April day in the city. "Spring Is In The Air as … [Read more...]
OMCA White Elephant Sale – Free
The Annual White Elephant Sale in Oakland has been called the biggest and most fun rummage sale in Northern California. This free event takes place March 5 and 6, 2011. Put on by the Oakland Museum Women's Board, the event packs a 96,000-square-foot warehouse with sporting goods, boutique items, books, furniture, art, electrical items, dishes, … [Read more...]
