BEST BUYS -- greer wylder

T.J. Maxx has opened a new concept store called T.J. Maxx ‘n More in

Harbor Center on Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street in Costa Mesa. The

new store is the nation’s 15th T.J. Maxx ‘n More and will house nearly

40,000 square feet of fashions for the family and the home. All prices

are 20% to 60% less than department and specialty stores. “Our T.J. Maxx

‘n More concept stores are designed to cater to today’s busy lifestyle by

providing consumers with the ultimate in one-stop shopping,” said Bernard

Cammarata, president and CEO of the the chain’s parent company, TJX

Companies Inc. “The customer response to the T.J. Maxx ‘n More concept

and merchandise mix has been outstanding. The store continues to meet and

exceed expectations, and we are pleased to further expand the chain with

the addition of our Costa Mesa store.” The store has the same brand-name

and designer fashions traditionally provided by T.J. Maxx, with the

addition of a large off-price collection of home fashions, small

appliances, hand-woven rugs, accent furniture, wall art, tableware, gift

ware and gourmet food.

The China Source is now accepting credit cards and is having a 25%-off

sale through the holidays on everything in the showroom. The store

carries antique furniture imported from China. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The China Source, (949) 929-1102, is at

670 W. 17th St. in Costa Mesa and also has items at Jefferies Ltd. at 852

Production Place.

Santa has started visiting Roger’s Gardens. He will be in today from noon

until 4 p.m. and then from 5 to 8 p.m. On Sunday, he will be in from noon

to 4 p.m. Santa’s regular stops resume Dec. 3-19. He will be in Fridays

from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.

Sundays are always noon to 4 p.m. Roger’s Gardens, (949) 640-5800, is at

2301 San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport Beach.

South Coast Plaza is holding its annual Christmas-tree lighting ceremony

Monday at 6 p.m. More than 15,000 colored lights will be lighted on the

90-foot tree, one of the tallest in the country. The free ceremony will

be held in Town Center Park adjacent to the Westin South Coast Plaza

Hotel, at the corner of Bristol Street and Anton Boulevard in Costa Mesa.

The old-fashioned tree celebration will be highlighted by a special

appearance by Santa Claus, who will be on hand to greet children. The

public also is invited to sing along to classic holiday favorites with

the All-American Boys Choir. The Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel will

provide refreshments.

Posh, (949) 640-8310, at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, is offering a

holiday special on pure cashmere sport coats. They’re reduced $200. The

sport coats are available in black, navy, hunter, charcoal and vicuna for

$495. The houndstooth, herringbone and plaids are $595.

Butterflies & Bees, specializing in girls and boys clothing, is having a

preholiday sale. There are also mother/daughter matching outfits,

christening outfits and gifts. The store, (949) 675-4660, is at 321

Marine Ave. on Balboa Island.

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