Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Kids & Cottages is a new factory-direct retail store at Fashion Island

in Newport Beach. Kids & Cottages produces heirloom-quality furniture of

solid wood or iron, and each piece is individually handcrafted, hand

painted or stained. There are varieties of styles to chose from, or you

can have something designed and custom made to fit your specific needs.

There are also accessories such as a child’s old-fashioned school desk,

rocking chairs, vintage toys, rugs, lamps, bedding, crib sets, baby

blankets and more. Kids & Cottages has a gift registry, gift certificates

and complimentary custom furniture designs. Information: (949) 640-2057.

The Temple Bat Yahm gift shop, known for its extensive selection of

fine Judaica merchandise, is having an inventory-reduction sale before

making the move to its new shop. The items on sale include Judaica,

jewelry, crystal, pewter, china, silver, toys, dolls, games, tapes,

crafts, books and holiday items. Merchandise is reduced 50%. The sale

will continue through Aug. 1. It’s at 1011 Camelback, Newport Beach. The

hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday. Information: (949) 644-1999.

Henry Cotton’s, the Italian clothing company named after an English

golfer, is having a summer clearance sale on women’s and men’s business

casual clothing. Merchandise is reduced 30% to 50%. It’s on the upper

level, near the Wolfgang Puck cafe. Information: (714) 433-3670.

The ultimate in hosiery and body wear is on sale at The Wolford

Boutique at South Coast Plaza. The tiny store packs in the best colors,

textures and patterns of top-of-line hosiery. The sale will last through

July 8. Selected spring and summer merchandise is reduced 30% to 50%.

It’s on the second level of the Nordstrom wing, next to Escada.

Information: (714) 556-7900.

The city of Newport Beach offers fun-filled summer sports camps held

at Grant Howald Park’s Community Youth Center in Corona del Mar for kids

6 to 12. The camps last one week and run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The first

of the 10-week sports day camps will begin Monday. The last one is

scheduled to begin Aug. 27. There are daily activities that include

games, sports and crafts. On Wednesdays, the camp plans an optional

excursion, with visits to theme parks and sports stadiums, including

Palace Park, Wild Rivers, Angels games, Climb-X Gym, Universal Studios,

Sea World, Knott’s Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo and Soak City U.S.A. If kids

choose not to go on the excursions, there are supervised activities at

the camp. The sports day camp costs about $120 per week. The cost varies

depending on whether kids attend the excursion, and the week of July 4 is

reduced for the holiday. You may register for the camp at the Newport

Beach Community Services, in City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.

Pet’s Central is having a “love your dog month” sale through

Wednesday. Dog lovers will appreciate the savings on dog-related

merchandise. Examples are a 40-pound bag of Eukanuba at $5 off, Gamma

Vittles dog food containers at 20% off, all dog beds 20% off, buy 35

pounds or more of Professional Dog Food and get an 8-pound bag free, a

35-pound bag of Nutro Dog Food at $5 off, and a 400-pound bag of Hill’s

Science Diet at $5 off. Pet’s Central is in the Harbor Center, 2300

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 642-5673.

Cal’s Caddyshack is having a summer sale on select golf-related

merchandise reduced 10% to 50%. Included in the sale are all irons, men’s

and women’s apparel, putters and wedges, and men’s and women’s golf

shoes. There’s also a buy-a-dozen Slazenger balls and receive a free

Slazenger shirt offer. Cal’s Caddyshack is a one-stop shopping golf

store. It carries apparel, shoes, clubs, junior equipment and offers

custom fittings. There also is a 24-hour re-grip and repair service. It’s

at 1784 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7714.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.