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Best Birthday Rate!
07.05.10
Here’s a screaming deal that you need to know about. The Tides in Laguna Beach, a great spot and a fantastic value for families, couples, and business travelers is offering a birthday treat through June 2011! The last two digits of your birth year is your rate on your birthday. A two-night minimum stay is required; standard rates apply on additional room nights. Here’s how it works: if you were born in 1969, your rate will be $69 on your birthday night. My favorite is the guest who got a room night for $12 on her 98th birthday from her daughter (pictured above).
The special is for one night only, and you must stay on your actual birthday. Guests must be at least 18 and show ID. Offer expires on June 30, 2011.
Here’s the scoop on The Tides: It’s a completely refurbished 21-room hotel with a comfortable, homey setting in picturesque Laguna Beach. Amenities include a large outdoor patio with a heated saltwater pool, wood-burning fireplace and gas grill, plus free use of beach items such as chairs, towels, and boogie boards. Dogs are welcome for $25 per night, which includes a cozy pet blanket and chewy treat. Ten of the rooms at The Tides have well-furnished kitchenettes. All rooms are non-smoking.
460 N. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. 1.888.777.2107 or www.tideslaguna.com.
20qs

Vy Nguyen
07.04.10
1. If you had to begin a different career, what would you do?
I would own a sweet shop! Lots of baked goodies, ice cream and candies.
2. What’s your most prized possession?
My photo album
3. Favorite drink?
Paloma.
4. What are you cutting out because of the economy?
Vacations…I wish I could take more.
5. Fantasy purchase?
A small island in the South Pacific.
6. What can’t you live without?
My Shu Uemura eyelash curler.
7. What’s next on your “to do” list?
Find something to wear for Bikini Rock Show.
8. Biggest regret?
Not starting to work out before the age of 25.
9. Cause that you’re most interested/involved in?
Helping children around the world. I’m a frequent contributor to UNICEF.
10. Your dream day in OC?
Koffee Klatch and Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, French Dippy from Cafe R&D at Fashion Island, and fireworks at Disneyland!
11. Favorite place for breakfast?
Penguin Cafe or Zinc Café.
12. What was the best day of your life?
Magical day in Bali with my cousins… I’ll never forget it.
13. Last concert that you went to?
KROQ’s Weenie Roast
14. Favorite vacation spot?
Sayulita, Mexico.
15. What do you love and hate about Orange County?
I love the beaches and I hate the orange crush interchange.
16. Favorite books?
“The Twilight Saga” books.
17. Favorite restaurants in Orange County?
Javier’s, Taiko Sushi, Super Pollo and TK Burger!
18. Biggest accomplishment?
Starting my own business.
19. What’s your biggest fear?
Earthquakes.
20. Secret most people don’t know about you.
Secrets are meant to be kept secret.
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