TABLE OF CONTENTS
The $Best Freebies, Bargains, Deals & Steals
in San Diego (9th Version)
by Sally Gary
Ch. 1 GOODS & SERVICES FOR LESS ..11
Antiques & Collectibles 10
Apparel for Women 14
Appliances & Electronics 32
Arts & Crafts 39
Auctions (Don't Miss Out!) 40
Automobiles 43
Bartering 52
Bazaars 183
Beauty Supplies & Services 53
Bicycles 56
Books 56
Carpets 58
Catalogs Sales (Mail Order) 60
Children’s Apparel, Furniture, etc. 61
Classified Advertising 68
Clearance (& Liquidation) Centers 68
Computers /Software 74
Costco & Sam’s Warehouses 78
Dinnerware, Pottery, China, Crystal 80
Discount Stores/Off-Price Stores 84
Dry Cleaners 90
Energy Savers & Info 91
Fabric Stores 94
Factory Outlet Malls 97
Carlsbad Company Stores 99
Viejas (Alpine) Outlet Center 100
Las Americas (at U.S. .Border) 101
San Ysidro Village 102
Citadel (L.A.) 102
Barstow Factory Stores 103
Lake Elsinore 103
Desert Hills/Cabazon 104
Ontario Mills 104
Food & Beverage 105
Flea Markets 182
Flowers & Plants 116
Formal Wear 121
Frames 122
Furniture/ Home Decor/New-Used 124
Garage/Moving/Estate Sales 135
Green Resources 137
Home Improvement/Tools/ 137
Housing 141
Information For Sale 146
Insurance 146
Internet 147
Jewelry 148
Leather & Luggage 153
Linens 154
Mattresses 156
Men’s Clothing 157
Office Equipment/Furniture 159
Off-Price Stores 84-86
Online Shopping 160
Paint 161
Party Supplies 162
Pawn Shops 163
Pets 163
Photography & Video 167
Plumbing 168
Public Libraries 168
Records, Tapes & Video 169
Recycle for Cash (& Environment) 170
Resale/Consignment 170
Rummage Sales 173
Shoes 176
Singles 179
Sports & Fitness Gear 179
Students (Employ One) 182
Sunglasses 182
Swapmeets/Flea Markets/Bazaars 183
Telephones & Services 185
Thrift Stores 186
Tijuana 188
TV Shopping 189
Weddings 190
Window & Wall Coverings 192
Ch. 2: $ MONEY SAVERS & CONSUMER SAVVY
Money Saving Tips 194
Consumer Savvy 198
Where to Complain 198
Ch. 3: 101+ FREE & BARGAIN THINGS TO DO
Things to do (30 pages!) 200
Leisure Resources 229
Ch. 4: CULTURAL EVENTS FOR LESS 232
Loads of good deals! Experience more, pay less!
Ch. 5: FREE/ BARGAIN TRAVEL
Air Travel 242
Cruises 251
Other Travel Opportunities & Tips 254
Ch. 6: HEALTH & MEDICAL BARGAINS
Health Services & Tips 262
Prescription Drugs 270
Medical Insurance 272
Terminal Illness 273
Medical Research Centers 275
Dental Services & Insurance 280
Bargain at Spas! 282
Medical Care in Tijuana 284
Plastic Surgery 284
Ch. 7: JOB INFORMATION
Major Employers/Job Hotlines 286
Free Job Training/Career Change 290
Start Your Own Business 291
Ch. 8: LEGAL GOOD DEALS & CREDIT INFO
Legal Good Deals 292
Mediation Center 293
Credit/Cards/Credit Cleanup 295
Ch. 9: CONTINUING EDUCATION
Adult School/Continuing Education 299
ROP (Regional Occupational Program 300
Local College Fees 302
$Money for College 304
CH. 10: HOW TO RAISE QUICK $CASH 309
(Get paid for our opinion & more)
Ch. 11: RESTAURANTS FOR LESS
Half-Price Dining 315
All You Can Eat Restaurants 316
Sunday Brunches 319
Great Seafood Finds 321
Happy Hours 323
Birthday Freebies 325
Ch. 12: RESOURCES/MORE BARGAINS
"Two For One" Coupon Books 326
Valuable MoneySavingResources327
Ch. 13: VISITORS: Hotels, Auto Rentals, Etc.
Save on Hotel Rooms, etc. 333
Save on Car Rentals 335
Visitor Information/Weather 335
Sally the Speaker 337
INDEX 339
