Greer's OC

This week’s top 5 Greer’s OC and Travelzoo deals are out for a limited time only to give you offers and experiences in Orange County, Los Angeles and Palm Springs at a huge savings. Each day, you can find special deals in your Daily Dose of OC and on Greer’s OC Deals section. Choose from travel, hotel stays, dinners, spa days, wine tasting, sunset cruises and much more.

Here’s are our top 5 picks of the week:

At the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, enjoy a five-course dinner at Culina for two at just $89; it’s regularly $220. The tasting menu starts with a choice of tagliere with salumi, an artisan cured meat and artisan cheese, or a tricolore salad wild arugula, treviso, frisee, grapes and Parmigiano-Reggiano with a white balsamic vinaigrette. The second course offers a choice of polpette American wagyu meatballs with San Marzano tomato sauce, parmigiano-reggiano and basil, or polpo alla griglia, a 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; and the fourth course, choose 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, you can choose from tiramisu espresso meringue, or nuvola di riso, rice pudding mousse with fresh berries. A glass of Prosecco is included per person. You can purchase this deal here.

Culina, Modern Italian at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, 300 S. Doheny Drive in Los Angeles.

Beverly Hilton Spa Day

The Beverly Hilton’s Aqua Star Babor Beauty Spa with pool and bubbly for just $129. Here’s what you can indulge in for that price: A 50-minute Swedish relaxation massage, designed to promote total relaxation, increased circulation and regained balance; A 50-minute Cellular Renewal peel, a light peel combining glycolic and lactic acid to lift dull skin cells and increase cell renewal for a smoother and brighter complexion; A glass of bubbly to sip before or after your services. You can also have access to the hotel's famed Aqua Star pool, and use of the spa amenities (such as the eucalyptus steam shower), fitness center and lockers. Validated parking is included for up to four hours.

You can purchase this deal here.

Aqua Star Babor Beauty Spa at The Beverly Hilton at 9876 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills.

Private Flying Lesson over Pacific Ocean

Soar over scenic parts of LA during a 45-minute private flight lesson for $99, regular $230. The lesson begins with a 20-minute pre-flight briefing on the fundamentals, then receive 25 minutes of hands-on flight time. Or for $159 (reg. $350), extend your experience with a 70-minute lesson, which flies past the Hollywood sign, downtown, Beverly Hills and movie studios.

The longer flight includes 50 minutes of hands-on flying time and 20 minutes of ground instruction. You can purchase this deal here.

South Coast Aeronautics is at 3301 Airport Drive in Torrance.

Spa Day at the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara

At the stunning Bacara Resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean indulge in a spa day for $125 spa day (reg. $244) that includes: a 50-minute Swedish massage using a pressure combination of long and kneading strokes; a warm oil scalp treatment and customized aromatherapy add-on; with a bottle of oil to take home with you.

You’ll receive a glass of bubbly and all-day spa pool and amenity access, including steam room, sauna and relaxation lounge. Complimentary valet parking, too. You can purchase the deal here.

Bacara Resort & Spa is at 8301 Hollister Ave. in Santa Barbara.
 

Beverly Hills Wine & Food Festival

You can attend the annual Beverly Hills Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday Nov. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. for just $59 and indulge in unlimited tastings from acclaimed chef Joël Robuchon, along with restaurants such as Pacific Dining Car, Mr Chow, Craft, Bagatelle, THE BLVD, STK,  9021PHO.

Taste vintages, brews and spirits from Bombay Sapphire, Malibu Rocky Oaks, Contreau, Grgich Hills Estate, Prairie Organic Vodka, Beverly Hills Beer and more. wineries, breweries and distilleries

On the evening of Nov. 15, check out Mixology After Dark, which is considered the kick-off event to the Beverly Hills Wine & Food festival.

You can purchase this deal here.

Beverly Hills Wine & Food Festival is at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars
in Beverly Hills.