Our Top 5 Holiday Specials

December 06, 2013

Our top 5 Greer’s OC and Travelzoo deals are out and that means you can take advantage of great specials on experiences to make your holidays even better. Each day, you can find special deals in your Daily Dose of OC and on Greer’s OC Deals section.

You can choose from travel, hotel stays, dinners, wine tasting, sunset cruises and much more.

Christmas Boat Parade Cruise just $20

Take part in the 105th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade with a deal for just $20.

You’ll have two cruise package options during December: one ticket to a 75-minute holiday-themed cruise with one cocktail, beer or glass of wine onboard. Trips are available nightly Dec. 1-17 and Dec. 23-31 at 5:30 p.m., 7 and 8:30 p.m. (including Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; $41 value)

One ticket to the 90-minute parade cruise with one drink on Dec. 20 at 8:30 p.m. on a boat that travels in the annual Newport Beach Christmas Parade (limited number of tickets are available for this option; $41 value) two tickets to a 60-minute pre- or post-parade cruise with one drink per person on a night of the parade from Dec. 18-22, departing at 4:15 p.m. or 10 p.m. ($46 value)

All cruises depart from Balboa Peninsula and sail around the harbor to catch views of lighted waterfront homes and yachts. For more information and to purchase this deal visit, here.

Davey's Locker is at 400 Main St. in Newport Beach.

Laguna Beach Oceanfront Escape, just $99.

Take in the cool breezes and spectacular ocean views just 15 steps from the beach at the Pacific Edge Hotel on Laguna Beach with a deal saving more than 45%.  For $99 per night you can stay in a Village Deluxe Queen room, Sundays-Thursdays; for $129 per night you can stay in a Partial Oceanview room with two beds, Sundays-Thursdays; for $159 per night stay in a Beachfront room with a king bed, Sundays-Thursdays. A two-night package is also available for $199 for Village Deluxe, $259 Partial Oceanview, $319 Beachfront room; arrive daily, including over weekends.  Valet parking (reg. $24 per day) is included as well as an appetizer at the hotel's restaurant and free Wi-Fi access.

For more information and to purchase this deal visit, here.

Pacific Edge Hotel on Laguna Beach is at 647 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.

Queen's Bakery Lunch for Two, $15

At Queen’s Bakery in Costa Mesa you can purchase a lunch for two with dessert for just $15 (half-off regular price.) You can choose from any two entrees such as as the grilled chicken sandwich with pesto and provolone, or the Queen's quiche with black forest ham and Swiss cheese; and then enjoy two cupcakes, with flavors such as peanut butter banana, red velvet and chocolate espresso. Two coffees, teas or sodas are also included.

For more information and to purchase this deal visit, here.

The Queen's Bakery is at 2950 Grace Lane. Suite A, in Costa Mesa.

Four Seasons, 5-Course Dinner for two, just $89

At Culina, Modern Italian at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons enjoy a five-course dinner with a glass of prosecco per person for just $89, that’s a 60% savings.

The exclusive tasting menu includes a first course choice of tagliere with salumi and formaggi; choose one artisan cured meat and one artisan cheese; tricolore salad, wild arugula, treviso, frisee, grapes and parmigiano-reggiano with a white balsamic vinaigrette. The second course choices include polpette American wagyu meatballs with San Marzano tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano and basil; polpo alla griglia,  grilled octopus with marinated peewee potatoes, Fresno chili, arugula and salsa verde.

The third course is rigatoni with wild mushrooms, white wine, garlic and parmigiano-reggiano. For the fourth course choose between Branzino Mediterranean sea bass with tomatoes, capers and lemon; or tagliata sliced New York strip with grilled radicchio, walnuts, gorgonzola, pickled shallots and saba. For the fifth course, choose between, a tiramisu espresso meringue; or nuvola di riso, rice pudding mousse with fresh berries.

For more information and to purchase this deal visit, here.

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at 300 S. Doheny Drive in Los Angeles.

Omaha Steaks Holiday Pack with free shipping, $69 -- Reg. $165

Omaha Steaks Holiday Pack with free shipping costs $69 (reg. $164.99). You can receive two 5-ounce top sirloins, four 8-ounce boneless strips and six stuffed baked potatoes; or for $89 (reg. $207.99), receive two 5-ounce filets mignons, four 8-ounce boneless strips and six stuffed baked potatoes. Includes free shipping and Omaha Steaks signature gift wrap. You can purchase a voucher and place your order by Dec. 17 for delivery by Dec. 25.

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